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11.
So when bright Venus yielded up her charms
First Line:
So when bright Venus yielded up her charms
Last Line:
And all the hero to the lover yields
DMI number:
26610
12.
Surprised with fear he fled along the field
First Line:
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
13.
The wanton courser thus with reins unbound
First Line:
The wanton courser thus with reins unbound
Last Line:
Rushed forth with Hector to the fields of fight
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12910
14.
The swift paced hours convoke again
First Line:
The swift paced hours convoke again
Last Line:
And grooms and statesmen praise your skill
DMI number:
31349
15.
The world's a printing house our words our thoughts
First Line:
The world's a printing house our words our thoughts
Last Line:
We're gathered sheet by sheet and bound for heaven
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
31363
16.
Though man to man must ever be allied
First Line:
Though man to man must ever be allied
Last Line:
And mine to aim at worth that you may prize
DMI number:
23089
17.
Two heroes not famous for martial adventures
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Two heroes not famous for martial adventures
Last Line:
And strut to their hens without one sparring blow
DMI number:
11286
18.
When from Tithonus' bed Aurora springs
First Line:
When from Tithonus' bed Aurora springs
Last Line:
And feel the passion which thy charms inspire
DMI number:
11046
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When a gunpowder rocket mounts out of its sphere
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When a gunpowder rocket mounts out of its sphere
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His carcase fell here and rots on in this hole
DMI number:
25088
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When strength declines and unrelentless age
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When strength declines and unrelentless age
Last Line:
And food of ever other kind forsakes
DMI number:
12704
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