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251. Unbounded power and height of greatness give

First Line:
Unbounded power and height of greatness give
Last Line:
Worship the deity their hands have made
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
19224

252. Well has our holy Allah marked him out

First Line:
Well has our holy Allah marked him out
Last Line:
Though most like me of all my works below
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
19229

253. Vain boast of wisdom | That with fantastic pride like busy children

First Line:
Vain boast of wisdom | That with fantastic pride like busy children
Last Line:
The hand of chance overturns or loosely scatters
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
21398

254. Valiant fools | Were made by nature for the wise to work with

First Line:
Valiant fools | Were made by nature for the wise to work with
Last Line:
And fall by one another
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
20931

255. War is the province of ambitious men

First Line:
War is the province of ambitious men
Last Line:
Who tear the miserable world for empire
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
21299

256. Was it for this ye cruel gods you made me

First Line:
Was it for this ye cruel gods you made me
Last Line:
And to my destined load inured betimes
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
18880

257. What pleasure I took in thee

First Line:
What pleasure I took in thee
Last Line:
Then lifted up my hands and wondering blest thee
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
18916

258. What queens are those of most celestial form

First Line:
What queens are those of most celestial form
Last Line:
Much rather than be blessed and live for them
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
21605

259. What means this wild confusion in thy looks

First Line:
What means this wild confusion in thy looks
Last Line:
And thou wert doubtful which should get the better
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
19348

260. What mystic riddle lurks beneath thy words

First Line:
What mystic riddle lurks beneath thy words
Last Line:
And let thy oracle be understood
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
20912