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161.
Thou sweet refreshment of the busy mind
First Line:
Thou sweet refreshment of the busy mind
Last Line:
The billows slumber and the waves subside
DMI number:
22934
162.
Though prologues now as blackberries are plenty
First Line:
Though prologues now as blackberries are plenty
Last Line:
To pick up straws dropped from their harvest home
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
38310
163.
Thrice happy who free from ambition and pride
First Line:
Thrice happy who free from ambition and pride
Last Line:
Direct to St James's and takes up the seals
Author:
Isaac Hawkins Browne (Absolute)
DMI number:
19754
164.
Through Richmond shades delighted in retreat
First Line:
Through Richmond shades delighted in retreat
Last Line:
And bless each other as they bless the land
DMI number:
10852
165.
Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall
First Line:
Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall
Last Line:
High bliss is only for a higher state
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25142
166.
Thus thus and this deserved great Virgil's praise
First Line:
Thus thus and this deserved great Virgil's praise
Last Line:
Let my life sleep and learn to love my end
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28308
167.
Tis sung that exiled by tyrannic Jove
First Line:
Tis sung that exiled by tyrannic Jove
Last Line:
And rue the blest retirement he enjoys
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13052
168.
Tis your desire my dearest friend that I
First Line:
Tis your desire my dearest friend that I
Last Line:
And neither wish nor fear the approach of fate
DMI number:
7556
169.
To nations far remote the lord of day
First Line:
To nations far remote the lord of day
Last Line:
And all you footsteps reverently adore
DMI number:
25865
170.
To you dear youth now banished from the swains
First Line:
To you dear youth now banished from the swains
Last Line:
Adieu my friend adieu dear shades adieu
DMI number:
36144
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