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81.
From lofty themes from thoughts that soared on high
First Line:
From lofty themes from thoughts that soared on high
Last Line:
While blooming Cecil's self remains unsung
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
1355
82.
Geta from wool and weaving first began
First Line:
Geta from wool and weaving first began
Last Line:
He swelled to be a lord and then he burst
DMI number:
41923
83.
Giants that durst invade the sky
First Line:
Giants that durst invade the sky
Last Line:
And laugh at its preposterous pride
DMI number:
7014
84.
From the tap in the guts of the honourable stump
First Line:
From the tap in the guts of the honourable stump
Last Line:
From the devil the doctor and the damned ignoramus | Libera nos
DMI number:
44325
85.
From thirst of rule what dire disasters flow
First Line:
From thirst of rule what dire disasters flow
Last Line:
And levels all its towering schemes in dust
Author:
Tobias George Smollett (Absolute)
DMI number:
28412
86.
God Alexander it was said
First Line:
God Alexander it was said
Last Line:
The wind will change and so may kings
Author:
Charles Denis (Absolute)
DMI number:
27619
87.
Full of faint hopes and fears the world hath been
First Line:
Full of faint hopes and fears the world hath been
Last Line:
In raising these you raise both him and us
DMI number:
43307
88.
Great sols discern not when the leap's too wide
First Line:
Great sols discern not when the leap's too wide
Last Line:
Because they only view the farther side &c
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6946
89.
Great souls discern not when the leap's too wide
First Line:
Great souls discern not when the leap's too wide
Last Line:
They jump and only view the farther side
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5543
90.
Greatness in sway of state gives wings t' aspire
First Line:
Greatness in sway of state gives wings t' aspire
Last Line:
Advancement feeds ambition with desire
DMI number:
14958
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