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11.
Behold Alexis see the gloomy shade
First Line:
Behold Alexis see the gloomy shade
Last Line:
As once on earth were seen Pastora's eyes
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
6773
12.
Behold Alexis see this gloomy shade
First Line:
Behold Alexis see this gloomy shade
Last Line:
As once on earth were seen Pastora's eyes
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
2113
13.
By this repeated act of grace we see
First Line:
By this repeated act of grace we see
Last Line:
The new creation of a gracious queen
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
6613
14.
Could poets but foresee how plays would take
First Line:
Could poets but foresee how plays would take
Last Line:
And least from their contempt who cannot read
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35847
15.
Fair written name but deeper in my heart
First Line:
Fair written name but deeper in my heart
Last Line:
For when I cease to toast bright Kirk I die
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4292
16.
Grant me gentle love said I
First Line:
Grant me gentle love said I
Last Line:
For love love himself's no more
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4228
17.
How bold a venture does our author make
First Line:
How bold a venture does our author make
Last Line:
To make you sure his own he'll think and write like you
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
6183
18.
How this vile world is changed in former days
First Line:
How this vile world is changed in former days
Last Line:
I cannot stay to hear your resolution
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35844
19.
It so befel a silly a swain
First Line:
It so befel a silly a swain
Last Line:
If dost pray be so kind to speak
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
25164
20.
It so befell a silly swain
First Line:
It so befell a silly swain
Last Line:
If dost pray be so good to speak
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
17583
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