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41.
Consider man in every sphere
First Line:
Consider man in every sphere
Last Line:
With cheerful heart he mounts the wheel
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23344
42.
Consider man weigh well thy frame
First Line:
Consider man weigh well thy frame
Last Line:
Then sinks into his native clay
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
34647
43.
Ere I begin I must premise
First Line:
Ere I begin I must premise
Last Line:
What these never feel true peace of mind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37039
44.
Ere the foundations of the world were laid
First Line:
Ere the foundations of the world were laid
Last Line:
Ten thousand thousand rolling years are nought
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
8427
45.
Did gold base wretch corrupt mankind
First Line:
Did gold base wretch corrupt mankind
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive sword with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30358
46.
Disdain not Snow my humble verse to hear
First Line:
Disdain not Snow my humble verse to hear
Last Line:
There take my tally of ten thousand pound
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
1995
47.
Does justice or the client's sense
First Line:
Does justice or the client's sense
Last Line:
From every hand alike perswades
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30369
48.
Death on a solemn night of state
First Line:
Death on a solemn night of state
Last Line:
Who finds employment for you all
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25122
49.
Friendship like love is but a name
First Line:
Friendship like love is but a name
Last Line:
For see the hounds are just in view
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22875
50.
From ripening hay diffusive odours rise
First Line:
From ripening hay diffusive odours rise
Last Line:
Till age unwinds the latest thread of life
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
9321
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