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71.
A coward is the kindest animal
First Line:
A coward is the kindest animal
Last Line:
Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18561
72.
A crimson blush her beauteous face overspread
First Line:
A crimson blush her beauteous face overspread
Last Line:
Or lillies damasked by the neighbouring rose
DMI number:
39306
73.
A critic was of old a glorious name
First Line:
A critic was of old a glorious name
Last Line:
And stab like bravoes all who come that way
Author:
Charles Churchill (Absolute)
DMI number:
30984
74.
A crowne of baies shall that man beare
First Line:
A crowne of baies shall that man beare
Last Line:
Which mourning colours be
Author:
Edward de Vere (Absolute)
DMI number:
37338
75.
A curious eye
First Line:
A curious eye
Last Line:
And superscribed this from suspicion
Author:
John Chalkhill (Absolute)
DMI number:
13215
76.
A greater sweetness on those lips there grows
First Line:
A greater sweetness on those lips there grows
Last Line:
Than breath shut out from a new folded rose
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
20982
77.
A greenwood shade for long religion known
First Line:
A greenwood shade for long religion known
Last Line:
Which added holy horror to the grove
DMI number:
40129
78.
A gypsie Jewess whispers in your ear
First Line:
A gypsie Jewess whispers in your ear
Last Line:
The trusty tailor and the cook forsake
DMI number:
39663
79.
A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
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A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
Last Line:
How Venus once revenged neglected love
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12025
80.
A harlot is like Dunkirk true to none
First Line:
A harlot is like Dunkirk true to none
Last Line:
Her pride should end there where it first began
DMI number:
41570
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