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Beside the main design composed with art
First Line:
Beside the main design composed with art
Last Line:
But change hereafter what appears amiss
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31566
2.
Of well chose words some take not care enough
First Line:
Of well chose words some take not care enough
Last Line:
And sharpest thoughts in smoothest words conveyed
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31544
3.
Some faults must be that his misfortunes drew
First Line:
Some faults must be that his misfortunes drew
Last Line:
But such as may deserve compassion too
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10460
4.
The expression should be easy fancy high
First Line:
The expression should be easy fancy high
Last Line:
As though hard wrought may seem by chance to fall
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31523
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The poet still must look within to find
First Line:
The poet still must look within to find
Last Line:
If he would have just sentiments appear
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31567
6.
Whither is ancient virtue gone
First Line:
Whither is ancient virtue gone
Last Line:
Then at length as calmly die as infants fall asleep
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
7295