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1. A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed

First Line:
A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed
Last Line:
All idlers shall suffer the woes they deserve
DMI number:
36291

2. A monster in a course of vice grown old

First Line:
A monster in a course of vice grown old
Last Line:
Pity a wretch like him should ever live
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13487

3. A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood

First Line:
A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood
Last Line:
That death may kill the brave but can't subdue
DMI number:
18829

4. A public loss demands a public tear

First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952

5. Ah little think the gay licentious proud

First Line:
Ah little think the gay licentious proud
Last Line:
Refining still the social passions work
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33690

6. Accept lamented shade the mournful lays

First Line:
Accept lamented shade the mournful lays
Last Line:
That ever youth could boast or heaven itself bestow
DMI number:
22939

7. Ah what availed the stately pile

First Line:
Ah what availed the stately pile
Last Line:
And your good deeds should never die
DMI number:
37853

8. Alas that ever this day we did see

First Line:
Alas that ever this day we did see
Last Line:
That ever he forced king Edward to die
DMI number:
37013

9. After some threescore years of caterwawling

First Line:
After some threescore years of caterwawling
Last Line:
Hell will not bear with her nor she with Heaven
DMI number:
17064

10. Ah cruel day must we for ever grieve

First Line:
Ah cruel day must we for ever grieve
Last Line:
Then think his soul informed her body too
DMI number:
42880

11. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

First Line:
Angels and ministers of grace defend us
Last Line:
With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37361

12. And is he gone to his eternal rest

First Line:
And is he gone to his eternal rest
Last Line:
And as the righteous live and as the righteous die
Author:
Charles Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27465

13. As then no wind at all there blew

First Line:
As then no wind at all there blew
Last Line:
My tears discolours so mine ink
Author:
Matthew Roydon (Absolute)
DMI number:
44710

14. As distant thunder in a rolling cloud

First Line:
As distant thunder in a rolling cloud
Last Line:
Ireland will never again know cause of public grief or fear
DMI number:
43182

15. As all alone I slowly tread

First Line:
As all alone I slowly tread
Last Line:
Man dies to live and lives to die no more
DMI number:
35270

16. As Rochfoucault his maxims drew

First Line:
As Rochfoucault his maxims drew
Last Line:
Methinks you may forgive his ashes
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
19383

17. As roses in their early bloom

First Line:
As roses in their early bloom
Last Line:
And that despair he left below
Author:
Thomas Newcomb (Confident)
DMI number:
9866

18. As she was once few of her sex you'll see

First Line:
As she was once few of her sex you'll see
Last Line:
To the most fair for fairest Marcia died
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
32850

19. As she was once few of her sex you'll see

First Line:
As she was once few of her sex you'll see
Last Line:
To the most fair for fairest Martha died
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
11312

20. At length poor suffering wretch thy pangs are over

First Line:
At length poor suffering wretch thy pangs are over
Last Line:
And bury all his follies in the tomb
DMI number:
30857