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1. After long cold grave matrons in this place

First Line:
After long cold grave matrons in this place
Last Line:
As scholars use upon the business fall
DMI number:
7887

2. At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears

First Line:
At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears
Last Line:
And every plant crept to her proper bed
DMI number:
7897

3. Cybele's holy mysteries now begin

First Line:
Cybele's holy mysteries now begin
Last Line:
Their president speak and these her dictates were
DMI number:
7886

4. Dittany though cold winds her lips did close

First Line:
Dittany though cold winds her lips did close
Last Line:
Though she thereof had seemed to take no care
DMI number:
7889

5. First Penny Royal to advance her fame

First Line:
First Penny Royal to advance her fame
Last Line:
Which Harvey's circulation should deny
DMI number:
7888

6. Green berries I and seed and flowers bear

First Line:
Green berries I and seed and flowers bear
Last Line:
But deep the cause lies rooted under ground
DMI number:
7893

7. Hast thou not found each woman's breast

First Line:
Hast thou not found each woman's breast
Last Line:
In countries so uncivilized as those
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5870

8. I little thought the time would ever be

First Line:
I little thought the time would ever be
Last Line:
To womankind epitomized in you
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
12398

9. If the green nation sister banish thee

First Line:
If the green nation sister banish thee
Last Line:
So much for virtue as thou for a crime
DMI number:
7896

10. If I should say that in your face were seen

First Line:
If I should say that in your face were seen
Last Line:
But what's more possible to enjoy you long
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
8607

11. Next way-bred rose propped by her seven nerves

First Line:
Next way-bred rose propped by her seven nerves
Last Line:
Like those in spring that blooming flowers grace
DMI number:
7890

12. Saul's royal house two beauteous daughters graced

First Line:
Saul's royal house two beauteous daughters graced
Last Line:
Merab of Saul Michal of Jonathan
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9739

13. She that can sit three sermons in a day

First Line:
She that can sit three sermons in a day
Last Line:
This is an holy sister verily
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
42557

14. That fate which frequently attends on all

First Line:
That fate which frequently attends on all
Last Line:
And her own virtues very boldly praised
DMI number:
7892

15. Then Chian Mastick thus began said she

First Line:
Then Chian Mastick thus began said she
Last Line:
From nature had her anger now made four
DMI number:
7894

16. Thou wretched shrub in passionate tones said she

First Line:
Thou wretched shrub in passionate tones said she
Last Line:
Checked all their stirs and silence filled the place
DMI number:
7895

17. To whom now Pyrrha art thou kind

First Line:
To whom now Pyrrha art thou kind
Last Line:
My consecrated vessel hangs at last
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
885

18. Tyrian dye why do you wear

First Line:
Tyrian dye why do you wear
Last Line:
Less than a golden one it cannot be
DMI number:
7779

19. We allowed you beauty and we did submit

First Line:
We allowed you beauty and we did submit
Last Line:
That Rome's overcome at last by a woman of her race
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9768

20. You Cretan dittany who such poisons mix

First Line:
You Cretan dittany who such poisons mix
Last Line:
The oracular laurel's words they all admired
DMI number:
7891