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21.
Believe me Harry you're mistaken quite
First Line:
Believe me Harry you're mistaken quite
Last Line:
Nor envy Jove his sunshine nor his skies
DMI number:
11167
22.
Beneath a tree ae shining day
First Line:
Beneath a tree ae shining day
Last Line:
But sae's our cares and dangers too
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15373
23.
By what offences could the world undo
First Line:
By what offences could the world undo
Last Line:
What never was done by these and all the rest
DMI number:
5372
24.
C--e with whom my pilot and my guide
First Line:
C--e with whom my pilot and my guide
Last Line:
Covered with wrecks of peace and honour lost
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
23545
25.
But blessed is he who exercised in cares
First Line:
But blessed is he who exercised in cares
Last Line:
Fair olives bloom or verdant laurels rise
Author:
George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:
30558
26.
But sing o muse the swain the happy swain
First Line:
But sing o muse the swain the happy swain
Last Line:
Of pride and bold ambition pities kings
DMI number:
40638
27.
Britannia long her hapless fate had mourned
First Line:
Britannia long her hapless fate had mourned
Last Line:
Thus saved his country triumphed and retired
DMI number:
33236
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Come thou most charming object of my love
First Line:
Come thou most charming object of my love
Last Line:
And in sweet transports give up all my love
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
4082
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Choked with the vapour of the air
First Line:
Choked with the vapour of the air
Last Line:
That no disgrace she meet
DMI number:
11275
30.
Climb at court for me that will
First Line:
Climb at court for me that will
Last Line:
An old honest country-man
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
33659
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