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31.
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
32.
All upstarts insolent in place
First Line:
All upstarts insolent in place
Last Line:
Shall prove of caterpillar breed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25119
33.
As Jove his lower world surveyed
First Line:
As Jove his lower world surveyed
Last Line:
For shame go home and live content
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1740
34.
As Jupiter's all seeing eye
First Line:
As Jupiter's all seeing eye
Last Line:
And proud ambition of mankind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24898
35.
As cross his yard at early day
First Line:
As cross his yard at early day
Last Line:
Cancel at once all obligation
Author:
John Gay (Confident)
DMI number:
1758
36.
As Cupid in Cythera's grove
First Line:
As Cupid in Cythera's grove
Last Line:
Must still be coupled with its cares
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23415
37.
As a young stag a thicket past
First Line:
As a young stag a thicket past
Last Line:
For custom conquers fear and shame
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37022
38.
As in the cool of early day
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As in the cool of early day
Last Line:
You die with envy I with love
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
17615
39.
At the close of the day
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At the close of the day
Last Line:
And trifled no more with the rest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
9277
40.
As when some skilful cook to please each guest
First Line:
As when some skilful cook to please each guest
Last Line:
And Tonson yield to Lintott's lofty name
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
7309
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