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31.
Men rail at Jove and sigh for Saturn's time
First Line:
Men rail at Jove and sigh for Saturn's time
Last Line:
And damn the heavens where only earth doth err
DMI number:
41263
32.
No hate more harms than that which looks like love
First Line:
No hate more harms than that which looks like love
Last Line:
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Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
15010
33.
Now he over all will spread your praises forth
First Line:
Now he over all will spread your praises forth
Last Line:
Than those who paint their love with fairer words
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
15043
34.
O happy he who far from fame at home
First Line:
O happy he who far from fame at home
Last Line:
None doth desire his spoil none looks so low
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14030
35.
O happy woman of true pleasure sure
First Line:
O happy woman of true pleasure sure
Last Line:
Then if they strive they strive who should love best
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14063
36.
Now silent night in pitchy vapours clad
First Line:
Now silent night in pitchy vapours clad
Last Line:
The centinels were set and all at rest
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
16828
37.
O stormy state of kings vain mortals choice
First Line:
O stormy state of kings vain mortals choice
Last Line:
States just proportion ruin only tries
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
15907
38.
O more than happy ten times were that king
First Line:
O more than happy ten times were that king
Last Line:
When favour comes by chance not by desert
DMI number:
40962
39.
Of all the tyrants that the world affords
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Of all the tyrants that the world affords
Last Line:
Our own affections are the fiercest lords
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
13429
40.
Of those whose cruelty makes many mourn
First Line:
Of those whose cruelty makes many mourn
Last Line:
Do by the fires which they first kindled burn
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14356
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