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21. Contented in my humble state

First Line:
Contented in my humble state
Last Line:
Be cursed to bow where they despise
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11579

22. Could those who never tried conceive the sweat

First Line:
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
Last Line:
Applaud the scenes and strip him of the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17524

23. Deluded mortal turn and view my store

First Line:
Deluded mortal turn and view my store
Last Line:
Where peace and love and endless pleasures reign
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4076

24. Erminia by the centinels surprized

First Line:
Erminia by the centinels surprized
Last Line:
Pursues a nobler face in military arms
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute) & Torquato Tasso (Absolute)
DMI number:
21611

25. Erminia by the centinels surprized

First Line:
Erminia by the centinels surprized
Last Line:
Pursues a nobler fate in military arms
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
6975

26. Dull awkward mimic of the great

First Line:
Dull awkward mimic of the great
Last Line:
The cloud remains - remains despised
Author:
Matthew Pilkington (Absolute)
DMI number:
18657

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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