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251.
As in a ship some climb the shrouds t' unfold
First Line:
As in a ship some climb the shrouds t' unfold
Last Line:
That from wise councils and commands proceed
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
13356
252.
As in fine fields weeds or fat earth abounds
First Line:
As in fine fields weeds or fat earth abounds
Last Line:
Great spirits must do great good or else great ill
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14967
253.
As in some wealthy trading town
First Line:
As in some wealthy trading town
Last Line:
Will more exalt you in the end
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11374
254.
As is the headstrong horse and blockish mule
First Line:
As is the headstrong horse and blockish mule
Last Line:
And let me hold this temper till mine end
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9885
255.
At day's early dawn a gay butterfly spied
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At day's early dawn a gay butterfly spied
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That every coquet should be cursed with a rake
Author:
John Cunningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
37049
256.
At Jacob's well a stranger sought
First Line:
At Jacob's well a stranger sought
Last Line:
Come drink and thirst no more
DMI number:
33474
257.
At length the gods propitious to our prayers
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At length the gods propitious to our prayers
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Worse is an evil fame much worse than none
Author:
George Granville (Confident)
DMI number:
4815
258.
At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein
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At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein
Last Line:
And lost in transport beg to wake no more
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
12000
259.
Avarice we say is such a vice we never
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Avarice we say is such a vice we never
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And grudged the charge in tape that he was at
DMI number:
6039
260.
Avaunt ye critics too severe
First Line:
Avaunt ye critics too severe
Last Line:
When he approves who dares dispraise
DMI number:
22802
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