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1.
And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
First Line:
And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
Last Line:
And on the tongue the faltering accents die
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12913
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And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
First Line:
And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
Last Line:
The fury flew athwart and made the endeavour void
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28601
3.
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
First Line:
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
Last Line:
His rising crest blue neck and rolling eyes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12909
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As when some peasant in a bushy brake
First Line:
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
Last Line:
So from our arms surprised Androgeos flies
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28551
5.
Like a fair flower by the keen share oppressed
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Like a fair flower by the keen share oppressed
Last Line:
Whose heavy head is overcharged with rain
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12915
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Surprised with fear he fled along the field
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Surprised with fear he fled along the field
Last Line:
The mortal tumult mounts and thunders in the skies
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28603
7.
Then as a hungry lion who beholds
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Then as a hungry lion who beholds
Last Line:
With unchewed morsels while he churns the gore
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12907