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181.
As where the lightning runs along the ground
First Line:
As where the lightning runs along the ground
Last Line:
But scales of scurf and putrefaction breed
DMI number:
39776
182.
Aurora had but newly chased the night
First Line:
Aurora had but newly chased the night
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And purpled over the sky with blushing light
DMI number:
39872
183.
Aurora now had left her saffron bed
First Line:
Aurora now had left her saffron bed
Last Line:
The spouting blood came streaming on her hands
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28078
184.
Auspicious poet wert thou not my friend
First Line:
Auspicious poet wert thou not my friend
Last Line:
Thou copiest Homer and they copy thee
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3470
185.
As young striplings whip the top for sport
First Line:
As young striplings whip the top for sport
Last Line:
And lend their little souls at every stroke
DMI number:
40266
186.
Ask not the cause why sudden spring
First Line:
Ask not the cause why sudden spring
Last Line:
To be the victim for mankind
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17966
187.
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
First Line:
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
Last Line:
I only am by love designed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
657
188.
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
First Line:
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
Last Line:
To be the victim for mankind
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4702
189.
Base groveling souls never know true honour's worth
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Base groveling souls never know true honour's worth
Last Line:
Is the great mind's great bribe
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19061
190.
Base mongrel souls flesh em but once with fortune
First Line:
Base mongrel souls flesh em but once with fortune
Last Line:
Like curs betwixt their legs and howl for mercy
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Nathaniel Lee (Absolute)
DMI number:
20362
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