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41. Since joy still winged for flight is fled

First Line:
Since joy still winged for flight is fled
Last Line:
And make extravagance in spite of reason please
DMI number:
32471

42. Superior beings when of late they saw

First Line:
Superior beings when of late they saw
Last Line:
What reason weaves by passion is undone
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28219

43. Some few whose lamp shone brighter have been led

First Line:
Some few whose lamp shone brighter have been led
Last Line:
For what could fathom God were more than he
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28205

44. The ancient time commended not for nought

First Line:
The ancient time commended not for nought
Last Line:
Measure forbids unmeasurable praise
Author:
Nicholas Grimald (Absolute)
DMI number:
9087

45. The barren age of unbelief is past

First Line:
The barren age of unbelief is past
Last Line:
Where such conversion well improved may end
DMI number:
7679

46. That man must daily wiser grow

First Line:
That man must daily wiser grow
Last Line:
Derision shouts along the strand
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23363

47. The friendship to our long acquaintance due

First Line:
The friendship to our long acquaintance due
Last Line:
And your kind answer more confirm me yours
DMI number:
5322

48. The faults of others I enough have shown

First Line:
The faults of others I enough have shown
Last Line:
No matter you are merry hold your tongue
DMI number:
8882

49. Thus like a fever that doth shake a man

First Line:
Thus like a fever that doth shake a man
Last Line:
Evil from good I to the worser go
Author:
George Wilkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
17326

50. Thus nature gives us let it check our pride

First Line:
Thus nature gives us let it check our pride
Last Line:
And makes a patriot as it makes a knave
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28038