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11.
As from some level country's sheltered ground
First Line:
As from some level country's sheltered ground
Last Line:
And crown the paths of piety with peace
Author:
Samuel Boyse (Absolute)
DMI number:
30911
12.
Awake ye dead the trumpet calls
First Line:
Awake ye dead the trumpet calls
Last Line:
Ascends and mocks the universal wreck
DMI number:
43250
13.
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
First Line:
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
Last Line:
He purchased for himself the overrated ball
DMI number:
43384
14.
Be calm dear captain and serene
First Line:
Be calm dear captain and serene
Last Line:
So that we have not lived in vain
DMI number:
19587
15.
Before by death you never knowledge gain
First Line:
Before by death you never knowledge gain
Last Line:
And none when fear is past will supplicate
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
7036
16.
Begin and half is done yet half undone remains
First Line:
Begin and half is done yet half undone remains
Last Line:
And things half done as good undone half oxen are but calves
DMI number:
49698
17.
Behold the foremost band of slender thought
First Line:
Behold the foremost band of slender thought
Last Line:
As to the lettered sage's curious eye
Author:
Mark Akenside (Absolute)
DMI number:
31460
18.
Behold yon new born infant grieved
First Line:
Behold yon new born infant grieved
Last Line:
What ill though asked deny
Author:
James Merrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
32284
19.
Believe that every morning's ray
First Line:
Believe that every morning's ray
Last Line:
With double lustre shall it shine
Author:
Philip Francis (Absolute)
DMI number:
33698
20.
Bodies never move till moved as all believe
First Line:
Bodies never move till moved as all believe
Last Line:
But how that mover moves he only knows
DMI number:
24405
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