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241.
When Arthur first in court began
First Line:
When Arthur first in court began
Last Line:
Delivered everye one
Author:
Thomas Deloney (Absolute)
DMI number:
37269
242.
When generous Prisca's early counsel came
First Line:
When generous Prisca's early counsel came
Last Line:
Even light offends still flashing in their eyes
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Speculation)
DMI number:
7013
243.
When a church on a hill to the Danube advances
First Line:
When a church on a hill to the Danube advances
Last Line:
By one who was lately in Packington's pound
DMI number:
5707
244.
When envy does at Athens rise
First Line:
When envy does at Athens rise
Last Line:
But being great and doing well
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
4534
245.
When the great Earl of B---- with most dog-like submission
First Line:
When the great Earl of B---- with most dog-like submission
Last Line:
And enjoy that still life which you always called blessed
Author:
John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:
18259
246.
While men grow bold in wicked ways
First Line:
While men grow bold in wicked ways
Last Line:
Where clouds can never rise
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
26473
247.
When youthful Phaeton high swelled with pride
First Line:
When youthful Phaeton high swelled with pride
Last Line:
Thus fell the brave unfortunate -
DMI number:
5351
248.
Whereas the son of Daedalus with pride and pinions led
First Line:
Whereas the son of Daedalus with pride and pinions led
Last Line:
To squench his thirst and rebaptize the vast Icarian Sea
DMI number:
18235
249.
Whither is ancient virtue gone
First Line:
Whither is ancient virtue gone
Last Line:
Then at length as calmly die as infants fall asleep
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
7295
250.
Whilst I my chariot mount in solemn pride
First Line:
Whilst I my chariot mount in solemn pride
Last Line:
My head's too giddy for so loud a wind
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27875
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