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71.
How happy is the man whom heaven has blessed
First Line:
How happy is the man whom heaven has blessed
Last Line:
For his own winter and his end prepare
DMI number:
7225
72.
How very happy is the country swain
First Line:
How very happy is the country swain
Last Line:
Despise the pompous courts and smooth-tongued flattery
DMI number:
11788
73.
How rich is he who free from care
First Line:
How rich is he who free from care
Last Line:
The miser put it out again
Author:
William Oldisworth (Speculation)
DMI number:
12098
74.
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
First Line:
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
Last Line:
To live in peace from noisy towns remote
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
10282
75.
I hate the common herd hence ye profane
First Line:
I hate the common herd hence ye profane
Last Line:
Charmed with the guileless sports the woods and waters yield
Author:
Barton Booth (Absolute)
DMI number:
25569
76.
I hope it won't be termed rude
First Line:
I hope it won't be termed rude
Last Line:
And rest thy friends in much good will
DMI number:
26969
77.
In days my lord when mother time
First Line:
In days my lord when mother time
Last Line:
Clean girls backgammon and the vicar
Author:
Soame Jenyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
22530
78.
In health and peace my friend to live
First Line:
In health and peace my friend to live
Last Line:
I scorn the crowd and am at peace
DMI number:
18832
79.
London farewell thy dusky domes I fly
First Line:
London farewell thy dusky domes I fly
Last Line:
Till winter drives me to thy arms again
DMI number:
37910
80.
Long has my soul in vain with beauty strove
First Line:
Long has my soul in vain with beauty strove
Last Line:
May such another rise to sing of thee
DMI number:
26835
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