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1.
His lordship is arrived at seventy-five
First Line:
His lordship is arrived at seventy-five
Last Line:
Lives twice enjoying thus his former state
DMI number:
27692
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More ease than masters servants lives afford
First Line:
More ease than masters servants lives afford
Last Line:
Think then though not a lord that you are more
Author:
William Hay (Absolute)
DMI number:
27655
3.
Martial the things that do attain
First Line:
Martial the things that do attain
Last Line:
Ne wish for death ne fear his might
Author:
Henry Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
8741
4.
Now blest Antonius free from hopes and fears
First Line:
Now blest Antonius free from hopes and fears
Last Line:
The present well and even the past enjoy
Author:
Sir William Trumbull (Absolute)
DMI number:
8233
5.
Pleasantest companion this
First Line:
Pleasantest companion this
Last Line:
Dying neither wish nor fear
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
16147
6.
See how my friend the good old man appears
First Line:
See how my friend the good old man appears
Last Line:
To ford this vale of tears and seek for worlds to come
DMI number:
3312
7.
Since you whom all the world admires
First Line:
Since you whom all the world admires
Last Line:
Still stay behind and rot in town
DMI number:
1403
8.
Since noble Marcus you desire to know
First Line:
Since noble Marcus you desire to know
Last Line:
And spend his days in hurry noise and strife
DMI number:
17760
9.
Tis your desire my dearest friends that I
First Line:
Tis your desire my dearest friends that I
Last Line:
And neither wish nor fear th'approach of fate
Author:
Richard Clavering (Confident)
DMI number:
6198
10.
To enjoy your life in happiness
First Line:
To enjoy your life in happiness
Last Line:
Nor fears nor wishes for your last
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
8467
11.
Would you be free tis what you most desire
First Line:
Would you be free tis what you most desire
Last Line:
The Parthian king compared to thee's a slave
DMI number:
6230
12.
Would you my friend in little room express
First Line:
Would you my friend in little room express
Last Line:
Not tired with life nor yet afraid to die
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
6469
13.
Wouldst thou be free I fear thou art in jest
First Line:
Wouldst thou be free I fear thou art in jest
Last Line:
Thy mind thou'rt freer than the Persian king
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6330