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51. If all my heart and soul been it thine

First Line:
If all my heart and soul been it thine
Last Line:
May thy dear body never be mine
DMI number:
39797

52. If there be man ye gods I ought to hate

First Line:
If there be man ye gods I ought to hate
Last Line:
And very much a slave and very proud
DMI number:
39331

53. If thou be wise no glorious fortune choose

First Line:
If thou be wise no glorious fortune choose
Last Line:
To kings or to the favourites of kings
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6023

54. If life should a well-ordered poem be

First Line:
If life should a well-ordered poem be
Last Line:
To kites and meaner birds he leaves the mangled prey
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7511

55. Less fair are orchards in their autumn pride

First Line:
Less fair are orchards in their autumn pride
Last Line:
Or mountains with tall cedars on their head
DMI number:
39544

56. Me from the womb the midwife muse did take

First Line:
Me from the womb the midwife muse did take
Last Line:
And all thy forefathers were from Homer down to Ben
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28380

57. Mark how the lusty sun salutes the spring

First Line:
Mark how the lusty sun salutes the spring
Last Line:
He runs the day and walks the year
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22816

58. Men thought so much a flame by art was shown

First Line:
Men thought so much a flame by art was shown
Last Line:
The picture's self would fall in ashes down
DMI number:
40001

59. Merab the first Michal the younger named

First Line:
Merab the first Michal the younger named
Last Line:
She wished her beauties less for their relief
DMI number:
39293

60. Nor women's sighs nor tears are true

First Line:
Nor women's sighs nor tears are true
Last Line:
But sighs and tears have sexes too
DMI number:
40139