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51. Thou art so witty profligate and thin

First Line:: Thou art so witty profligate and thin
Last Line:: Thou seem'st a Milton with his death and sin
DMI number:: 33484

52. Thrice happy Job long lived in regal state

First Line:: Thrice happy Job long lived in regal state
Last Line:: Man was not made to question but adore
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22923

53. To show how much our northern tastes refine

First Line:: To show how much our northern tastes refine
Last Line:: For generous lords had rather give than pay
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 36989

54. We smile at florists we despise their joy

First Line:: We smile at florists we despise their joy
Last Line:: From sordid arts as Florio's out of dung
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27075

55. View next the peacock what bright glories run

First Line:: View next the peacock what bright glories run
Last Line:: Asserts his honours and demands his loves
Author:: Edward Young (Speculation) & Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:: 36295

56. Warm in pursuit of foxes and renown

First Line:: Warm in pursuit of foxes and renown
Last Line:: Fallen is the Baal to which thou bowedst thy knee
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37170

57. What can be emptier than the chase of fame

First Line:: What can be emptier than the chase of fame
Last Line:: Born and forgot ten thousand in an hour
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27071

58. When men of infamy to grandeur soar

First Line:: When men of infamy to grandeur soar
Last Line:: They light a torch to show their shame the more
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17381

59. While his redeemer on his canvas dies

First Line:: While his redeemer on his canvas dies
Last Line:: From his own skill he starts in horror lost
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8454

60. While others sing the fortune of the great

First Line:: While others sing the fortune of the great
Last Line:: And god himself shine forth in one eternal day
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35195

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