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11. A lion sunk by time's decay

First Line:
A lion sunk by time's decay
Last Line:
What man alive can stand the brunt
DMI number:
22946

12. Absolve the penance of mortality

First Line:
Absolve the penance of mortality
Last Line:
The utmost wishes of created minds
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25989

13. Ae day a clock wad brag a dial

First Line:
Ae day a clock wad brag a dial
Last Line:
And that's the way of wisest men
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15362

14. All men may find the moral out with ease

First Line:
All men may find the moral out with ease
Last Line:
I'll just observe there's danger in delays
DMI number:
24977

15. An everlasting bondage doth he choose

First Line:
An everlasting bondage doth he choose
Last Line:
That all alone to lust obeys
DMI number:
49170

16. An humble station is a safe retreat

First Line:
An humble station is a safe retreat
Last Line:
While reason bounds and answers his desires
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
7736

17. All superstition from thy breast repel

First Line:
All superstition from thy breast repel
Last Line:
Nor Paul nor Swithin rules the clouds or wind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30266

18. As plants whilst tender bend which way you please

First Line:
As plants whilst tender bend which way you please
Last Line:
Tis then hard labour to reform the mind
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
30209

19. As down the torrent of an angry flood

First Line:
As down the torrent of an angry flood
Last Line:
For know that you are clay and they are brass
Author:
Charles Montagu (Confident)
DMI number:
42338

20. Away away thou ape of solid bliss

First Line:
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
Last Line:
He purchased for himself the overrated ball
DMI number:
43384