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41.
As stubborn atheists who disdain to pray
First Line:
As stubborn atheists who disdain to pray
Last Line:
But each man's mistress be the poet's muse
Author:
Joseph Haynes (Confident)
DMI number:
38979
42.
As infant larks their tender pinions spread
First Line:
As infant larks their tender pinions spread
Last Line:
Papa may even go act his plays himself
DMI number:
17693
43.
At learned Athens when with godlike power
First Line:
At learned Athens when with godlike power
Last Line:
We may presume much to advance our own
DMI number:
2064
44.
As when a tree's cut down the secret root
First Line:
As when a tree's cut down the secret root
Last Line:
To find her woman it must be abed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17523
45.
As when in hostile times two neighbouring states
First Line:
As when in hostile times two neighbouring states
Last Line:
With half the spirit that our soldiers fight
DMI number:
3461
46.
As when some ancient hospitable seat
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As when some ancient hospitable seat
Last Line:
Will join to crush us when we're almost down
DMI number:
33959
47.
As when some treasurer lays down the stick
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As when some treasurer lays down the stick
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To each an omen of triumphant love
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35796
48.
As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear
First Line:
As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear
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Thus humbly ere we pass strike sail to you
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38783
49.
As when the spring in all its bright array
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As when the spring in all its bright array
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And fits us nobly for the part of man
DMI number:
39924
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Beauty like wit can only charm when new
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Beauty like wit can only charm when new
Last Line:
Or he'll be sweetly served by such as these
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
38790
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