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21. Music has charms to sooth a savage beast

First Line:
Music has charms to sooth a savage beast
Last Line:
By magic numbers and persuasive sound
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
20124

22. My care shall be to pay devotion here

First Line:
My care shall be to pay devotion here
Last Line:
But rules with settled sway in Zara's eyes
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
21590

23. My ears will not be charmed with sounding words

First Line:
My ears will not be charmed with sounding words
Last Line:
Or pompous phrase the pageantry of souls
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
21627

24. If piety be thus debarred access

First Line:
If piety be thus debarred access
Last Line:
But who shall dare to tax eternal justice
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
20456

25. Let all be hushed each softest motion cease

First Line:
Let all be hushed each softest motion cease
Last Line:
If it be possible to die
DMI number:
40147

26. None are for being what they are in fault

First Line:
None are for being what they are in fault
Last Line:
But for not being what they would be thought
DMI number:
33233

27. O call not to my mind what you have done

First Line:
O call not to my mind what you have done
Last Line:
Which shows me poor and bankrupt even in hopes
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
21030

28. O she has passion which outstrip the wind

First Line:
O she has passion which outstrip the wind
Last Line:
The sea
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
20294

29. Oh I'll not ask nor answer how or why

First Line:
Oh I'll not ask nor answer how or why
Last Line:
Or trifle time in thinking
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
19962

30. Oh I'm struck thy words are bolts of ice

First Line:
Oh I'm struck thy words are bolts of ice
Last Line:
I chatter shake and faint with thrilling fears
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
21628