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11. Sick of the noise and smoke of town

First Line:
Sick of the noise and smoke of town
Last Line:
I'd take a country house at Wapping
DMI number:
35931

12. Since you whom all the world admires

First Line:
Since you whom all the world admires
Last Line:
Still stay behind and rot in town
DMI number:
1403

13. Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall

First Line:
Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall
Last Line:
High bliss is only for a higher state
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25142

14. Tis your desire my dearest friend that I

First Line:
Tis your desire my dearest friend that I
Last Line:
And neither wish nor fear the approach of fate
DMI number:
7556

15. What mortal burns not with the love of fame

First Line:
What mortal burns not with the love of fame
Last Line:
Illustrious grown by mere obscurity
Author:
Richard Graves (Absolute)
DMI number:
35889

16. While you at Bath indulge each happy day

First Line:
While you at Bath indulge each happy day
Last Line:
And to be idle find enough to do
DMI number:
27480

17. Why to a homely cottage I retire

First Line:
Why to a homely cottage I retire
Last Line:
To pass in country cot the night in quiet
DMI number:
28259

18. Would you my friend in little room express

First Line:
Would you my friend in little room express
Last Line:
Not tired with life nor yet afraid to die
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
6469