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161. Beauty is seldom fortunate when great

First Line:
Beauty is seldom fortunate when great
Last Line:
A vast estate but overcharged with debt
DMI number:
39291

162. Beauty like ice our footing does betray

First Line:
Beauty like ice our footing does betray
Last Line:
And see the dangers which we cannot shun
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
14256

163. Beauty thou art a fair but fading flower

First Line:
Beauty thou art a fair but fading flower
Last Line:
Nor art a blessing but a mark from heaven
DMI number:
14257

164. Behold from far a breaking cloud appears

First Line:
Behold from far a breaking cloud appears
Last Line:
Thou stronger mayst endure the flood of light
DMI number:
39190

165. Better with brutes my humble lot had gone

First Line:
Better with brutes my humble lot had gone
Last Line:
Cursed with that reason she must never use
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21389

166. Betwixt the trees the Tiber took its course

First Line:
Betwixt the trees the Tiber took its course
Last Line:
To tuneful songs their narrow throats applied
DMI number:
40104

167. Big was he made and tall his port was fierce

First Line:
Big was he made and tall his port was fierce
Last Line:
Commanding all he viewed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Nathaniel Lee (Absolute)
DMI number:
19350

168. Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway

First Line:
Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway
Last Line:
Heaven's choice a low inglorious rightful drone
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18724

169. Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway

First Line:
Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway
Last Line:
Murder and usurpation are no more
DMI number:
40298

170. Black smouldering smoke from the green wood expires

First Line:
Black smouldering smoke from the green wood expires
Last Line:
The light of heaven is choked and the new day retires
DMI number:
40159