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1.
Adieu ye oft trod paths of Marlborough's plains
First Line:
Adieu ye oft trod paths of Marlborough's plains
Last Line:
And even my autumn have the charms of May
DMI number:
9409
2.
Another day is passed but can I say
First Line:
Another day is passed but can I say
Last Line:
That makes the morning to eternal day
DMI number:
43230
3.
And thus the sun by day or moon by night
First Line:
And thus the sun by day or moon by night
Last Line:
And to the circling flash the glaring day
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5976
4.
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
First Line:
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
Last Line:
And at her usual time called forth the day
DMI number:
43406
5.
But oh adventurous muse restrain thy flight
First Line:
But oh adventurous muse restrain thy flight
Last Line:
He yields thee only what was thine before
Author:
Samuel Boyse (Absolute)
DMI number:
30913
6.
Follow a shadow it still flies you
First Line:
Follow a shadow it still flies you
Last Line:
Let her alone she will court you
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
41916
7.
Hail holy light offspring of heaven first born
First Line:
Hail holy light offspring of heaven first born
Last Line:
Of things invisible to mortal sight
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
9801
8.
How far the little candle throws his beams
First Line:
How far the little candle throws his beams
Last Line:
So shines a good deed in a naughty world
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
34866
9.
In midst of life then least am I
First Line:
In midst of life then least am I
Last Line:
Greatest when I am born and die
DMI number:
7549
10.
Let there be light said God and forthwith light
First Line:
Let there be light said God and forthwith light
Last Line:
Both when first evening was and when first morn
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
9783
11.
Light of my solitude I see
First Line:
Light of my solitude I see
Last Line:
Gently expire nor leave a stench behind
DMI number:
38490
12.
No house I living found but dead a grave
First Line:
No house I living found but dead a grave
Last Line:
It is the spark that from the flint doth go
DMI number:
42020
13.
Now that the sun hath veiled his light
First Line:
Now that the sun hath veiled his light
Last Line:
The mercy that prolongs thy days
DMI number:
43242
14.
Our good Father Nathan heretofore
First Line:
Our good Father Nathan heretofore
Last Line:
For which he pays no duty
DMI number:
18480
15.
Our good friend Nathan heretofore
First Line:
Our good friend Nathan heretofore
Last Line:
For which he pays no duty
DMI number:
18622
16.
Pretty little glimmering thing
First Line:
Pretty little glimmering thing
Last Line:
Since the play of youth is over
DMI number:
33413
17.
See where she walks in the suns glowing ray
First Line:
See where she walks in the suns glowing ray
Last Line:
And only Egypt's native sons in solid darkness lay
DMI number:
42695
18.
The air was calm the sky serene and clear
First Line:
The air was calm the sky serene and clear
Last Line:
A better prospect of the sun's strong light
DMI number:
43567
19.
The disk of Phoebus when he climbs on high
First Line:
The disk of Phoebus when he climbs on high
Last Line:
All bright he shines and with a better face
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5977
20.
The beauteous mind with innocence endued
First Line:
The beauteous mind with innocence endued
Last Line:
And fills the heavens with a flood of light
DMI number:
30612
21.
The sable which so long was used
First Line:
The sable which so long was used
Last Line:
Shine through the mask of night
DMI number:
10563
22.
The sun shines clear serene the golden sky
First Line:
The sun shines clear serene the golden sky
Last Line:
See here vain man the picture of thy friend
DMI number:
34066
23.
Tis said that earth fire air and water
First Line:
Tis said that earth fire air and water
Last Line:
The squire is kind to touch no more
DMI number:
19835
24.
Welcome whatever my tender flesh may say
First Line:
Welcome whatever my tender flesh may say
Last Line:
By that is made the crown and the full robe of light
DMI number:
43271
25.
What numerous lights this wretch's corpse attend
First Line:
What numerous lights this wretch's corpse attend
Last Line:
Who in his lifetime saved a candle's end
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
17370
26.
When first created Sol's reviving light
First Line:
When first created Sol's reviving light
Last Line:
And always seen except in cloudy weather
DMI number:
23991
27.
While I try to conceal what is so much in sight
First Line:
While I try to conceal what is so much in sight
Last Line:
For the men they will tell you our oracle lies
DMI number:
23958
28.
Ye that obey the immortal king
First Line:
Ye that obey the immortal king
Last Line:
And rules the swelling seas
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
26911