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681.
Whilst one brave veteran quits the tragic lore
First Line:
Whilst one brave veteran quits the tragic lore
Last Line:
And pleased adorn the sunset of his power
DMI number:
38328
682.
Who reads Lost Paradise the fall
First Line:
Who reads Lost Paradise the fall
Last Line:
Homer sun frogs and Virgil gnats alone
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
32191
683.
Who says the times to learning disallow
First Line:
Who says the times to learning disallow
Last Line:
This comedy is acted by the heart
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38782
684.
Who could expect such crowding here today
First Line:
Who could expect such crowding here today
Last Line:
Or else tis feared we are undone today
Author:
Sir George Etherege (Absolute)
DMI number:
35832
685.
Who dares not plot in this goodnatured age
First Line:
Who dares not plot in this goodnatured age
Last Line:
They take the fat and give the gods the smoke
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
22227
686.
Whoever looks about and minds things well
First Line:
Whoever looks about and minds things well
Last Line:
For thus my tale begins
DMI number:
44539
687.
While ancient dames and heroes in us live
First Line:
While ancient dames and heroes in us live
Last Line:
The memory of past actions great and good
DMI number:
33450
688.
While country gossips oil their tongues with ale
First Line:
While country gossips oil their tongues with ale
Last Line:
The country world can't parallel the city
DMI number:
8197
689.
Why is great Phoebus styled the god of lays
First Line:
Why is great Phoebus styled the god of lays
Last Line:
She saves the father and restores the son
DMI number:
5891
690.
With sickly actors and an old house too
First Line:
With sickly actors and an old house too
Last Line:
You'd less good breeding or had more good nature
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4026
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