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1. Ah me what is this mortal life I cried

First Line:: Ah me what is this mortal life I cried
Last Line:: But he alone is great who's truly good
Author:: Hew Dalrymple (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32507

2. As distant thunder in a rolling cloud

First Line:: As distant thunder in a rolling cloud
Last Line:: Ireland will never again know cause of public grief or fear
DMI number:: 43182

3. Come fates I fear you not all whom I owe

First Line:: Come fates I fear you not all whom I owe
Last Line:: But for the clearness from a lump of snow
Author:: John Donne (Speculation)
DMI number:: 9174

4. However tis well that whilst mankind

First Line:: However tis well that whilst mankind
Last Line:: And Phillis but a perjured whore
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 44692

5. However tis well that whilst mankind

First Line:: However tis well that whilst mankind
Last Line:: And Phyllis but a perjured whore
DMI number:: 44691

6. How oft to Mira has her favoured youth

First Line:: How oft to Mira has her favoured youth
Last Line:: Peaceful to sleep amongst the silent dead
DMI number:: 36162

7. Twas in the midst and silent dead of night

First Line:: Twas in the midst and silent dead of night
Last Line:: Was quite overcast in dusky shades of night
DMI number:: 6770

8. We must resign heaven his great soul does claim

First Line:: We must resign heaven his great soul does claim
Last Line:: The approaching fate of her great ruler told
Author:: Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3518

9. When first around our isle the news was spread

First Line:: When first around our isle the news was spread
Last Line:: Nor dread his vengeance more than thine great James dread thee
DMI number:: 42835

10. Wisdom directs when justice dictates right

First Line:: Wisdom directs when justice dictates right
Last Line:: With wisdom justice fortitude and fame
DMI number:: 42970