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231. Perseverance keeps honour bright

First Line:
Perseverance keeps honour bright
Last Line:
Since things in motion sooner catch the eye | Than what not stirs
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17150

232. Pompey's dead sons Europe and Asia have

First Line:
Pompey's dead sons Europe and Asia have
Last Line:
Too great to lie in any single place
DMI number:
27441

233. Pox on it says time to Thomas Hearne

First Line:
Pox on it says time to Thomas Hearne
Last Line:
Whatever I forget you learn
DMI number:
13740

234. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

First Line:
Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared
Last Line:
How much more safe the good than evil deed
Author:
Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31660

235. Say learned Garth around whose favourite head

First Line:
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
Last Line:
I waked and vanished the transporting sight
DMI number:
3530

236. Quoth Daniel the doctor to Daniel d'Foe

First Line:
Quoth Daniel the doctor to Daniel d'Foe
Last Line:
And every tub stand on its own bottom
DMI number:
7454

237. Scarborough's fair town like Latian Baiae seems

First Line:
Scarborough's fair town like Latian Baiae seems
Last Line:
Would Scarborough raise above old Baiae's fame
DMI number:
11754

238. Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue

First Line:
Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue
Last Line:
And shall yet leave a more degenerate breed
DMI number:
41839

239. Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock

First Line:
Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock
Last Line:
Surpassing all his boasted power can give
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32056

240. Rise Nevil rise and do not punish me

First Line:
Rise Nevil rise and do not punish me
Last Line:
And without mercy you may name your place
DMI number:
43010