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1.
Adieu ye toyish reeds that once could please
First Line:
Adieu ye toyish reeds that once could please
Last Line:
And born to bliss shall tread imperial skies
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
17967
2.
Custom the world's great idol we adore
First Line:
Custom the world's great idol we adore
Last Line:
We live and learn but never the wiser grow
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
30276
3.
Lo now there does no place remain
First Line:
Lo now there does no place remain
Last Line:
The die is cast and not be recalled again
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
35284
4.
I would not have you Strephon choose a mate
First Line:
I would not have you Strephon choose a mate
Last Line:
Is a genteel sufficiency and love
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
11823
5.
If heaven the grateful liberty would give
First Line:
If heaven the grateful liberty would give
Last Line:
All men would wish to live and die like me
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute) & Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
10636
6.
Make then while yet you may your God your friend
First Line:
Make then while yet you may your God your friend
Last Line:
And learn with equal ease to sleep or die
Author:
William Mason (Absolute)
DMI number:
35280
7.
None lives in this tumultuous state of things
First Line:
None lives in this tumultuous state of things
Last Line:
Relieves the anguish or rewards the pain
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
11803
8.
Now the black days of universal doom
First Line:
Now the black days of universal doom
Last Line:
To joys immense and everlasting ecstasy
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
12212
9.
Painter thou hast performed what man can do
First Line:
Painter thou hast performed what man can do
Last Line:
But neither art nor nature's able to excel
Author:
John Pomfret (Confident)
DMI number:
11806
10.
Since the first man by disobedience fell
First Line:
Since the first man by disobedience fell
Last Line:
He's always happy that is always just
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
23247
11.
Since we can die but once and after death
First Line:
Since we can die but once and after death
Last Line:
But in a mighty circle round for ever goes
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
7161
12.
Since we can die but once and after death
First Line:
Since we can die but once and after death
Last Line:
His passage safe and his reception sure
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
35282
13.
Since we can die but once and after death
First Line:
Since we can die but once and after death
Last Line:
Which no cessation knows
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
3496
14.
The happiest man that ever breathed on earth
First Line:
The happiest man that ever breathed on earth
Last Line:
Sometimes as tis a miracle we live
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
30193
15.
Though gloomy thoughts disturbed my anxious breast
First Line:
Though gloomy thoughts disturbed my anxious breast
Last Line:
Waked me and put an end to all my joys
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
25342
16.
Unhappy man who through successive years
First Line:
Unhappy man who through successive years
Last Line:
The glittering gem our fleeting life is over
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
9937
17.
When the three charming beauties of the skies
First Line:
When the three charming beauties of the skies
Last Line:
All that the bravest and the wisest love
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
6150
18.
Where can the wretchedst of all creatures fly
First Line:
Where can the wretchedst of all creatures fly
Last Line:
And so confirmed it never can be less
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute)
DMI number:
21774
19.
A collection of moral and sacred poems from the most celebrated English authors [vol I] [T16524] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1744
ESTC number:
T16524 [vol I]
DMI number:
872
20.
A new miscellany of original poems, translations and imitations [T71421]
Publication Date:
1720
ESTC number:
T71421
DMI number:
457
21.
A new miscellany of original poems, translations and imitations [T213947]
Publication Date:
1740
ESTC number:
T213947
DMI number:
1503
22.
Solitary walks; to which are added the consolations of religion [N24695] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1774
ESTC number:
N24695
DMI number:
1216
23.
Solitary walks; to which are added the consolations of religion [T81041] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1775
ESTC number:
T81041
DMI number:
1217
24.
Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T126129] [ecco]
Publication Date:
1800
ESTC number:
T126129
DMI number:
1275
25.
The beauties of the poets. Or, a collection of moral and sacred poetry, from the most eminent authors. [T189227] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1773
ESTC number:
T189227
DMI number:
1145
26.
The beauties of the poets. Or, a collection of moral and sacred poetry. From the most eminent authors. [N15990] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1777
ESTC number:
N15990
DMI number:
1198
27.
The beauties of the poets. Or, a collection of moral and sacred poetry. From the most eminent authors. [T79395] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1777
ESTC number:
T79395
DMI number:
1180
28.
The beauties of the poets. Or, a collection of moral and sacred poetry. From the most eminent authors. [T79396] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1777
ESTC number:
T79396
DMI number:
1201
29.
The ladies miscellany [N69517] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1720
ESTC number:
N69517
DMI number:
428
30.
The Muse in a moral humour: being a collection of tales, fables, pastorals, by Several Hands. [Vol I] [T130696] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1757
ESTC number:
T130696
DMI number:
895
31.
The seraph. A collection of divine hymns and poems. From the best authors [ECCO] [T74891]
Publication Date:
1754
ESTC number:
T74891
DMI number:
814
32.
The seraph. A collection of divine hymns and poems. From the best authors [T175623]
Publication Date:
1754
ESTC number:
T175623
DMI number:
1179
33.
Three poems [T55610]
Publication Date:
1720
ESTC number:
T55610
DMI number:
460