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21.
It so befell a silly swain
First Line:
It so befell a silly swain
Last Line:
If dost pray be so kind to speak
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
12352
22.
Look on the loveliest tree that shades the park
First Line:
Look on the loveliest tree that shades the park
Last Line:
And love himself you'll find sits toasting there
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4267
23.
Moors have this way as story tells to know
First Line:
Moors have this way as story tells to know
Last Line:
You husbands judge if that be to be cursed
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35846
24.
Most authors on the stage at first appear
First Line:
Most authors on the stage at first appear
Last Line:
If he holds out to please you the third night
DMI number:
38977
25.
I love and am beloved again
First Line:
I love and am beloved again
Last Line:
But make it more quickly expire
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4227
26.
If noble Atticus make plenteous feasts
First Line:
If noble Atticus make plenteous feasts
Last Line:
Pleasure's a toil when constantly pursued
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
7245
27.
If what we feel of joy could be expressed
First Line:
If what we feel of joy could be expressed
Last Line:
That lives by his but we survive by yours
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4233
28.
Now did the saffron morn her beams display
First Line:
Now did the saffron morn her beams display
Last Line:
Ending the funeral with a solemn feast
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4800
29.
Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed
First Line:
Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed
Last Line:
So save or damn after your own discretion
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35850
30.
Oh she was heavenly fair in face and mind
First Line:
Oh she was heavenly fair in face and mind
Last Line:
Humble as osiers bending to the wind
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
28171
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