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1031.
When youth and charms have taken their wanton flight
First Line:
When youth and charms have taken their wanton flight
Last Line:
And bear her safely to her virgin grave
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
23760
1032.
When youthful Phaeton high swelled with pride
First Line:
When youthful Phaeton high swelled with pride
Last Line:
Thus fell the brave unfortunate -
DMI number:
5351
1033.
Whether merely chance or no
First Line:
Whether merely chance or no
Last Line:
Such advisements well to heed
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9989
1034.
Which daily swells not in a troubled flood
First Line:
Which daily swells not in a troubled flood
Last Line:
Of rising spirits and fermenting blood
Author:
Joseph Addison (Speculation)
DMI number:
29739
1035.
Which may perhaps to his advantage prove
First Line:
Which may perhaps to his advantage prove
Last Line:
And help in the art of making love
DMI number:
8184
1036.
Where Nile the king of floods bestows
First Line:
Where Nile the king of floods bestows
Last Line:
You'll never unheard condemn your friend
Author:
James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33287
1037.
While Strephon's verse with honest rage reproves
First Line:
While Strephon's verse with honest rage reproves
Last Line:
And Celia sweat her waist to shapely size
DMI number:
12006
1038.
While you at Rome my honoured Lollius plead
First Line:
While you at Rome my honoured Lollius plead
Last Line:
I'll neither stop the swift nor help the lame
Author:
John Wilkins (Speculation)
DMI number:
42190
1039.
While you enjoy a calm and cool retreat
First Line:
While you enjoy a calm and cool retreat
Last Line:
Truth is thy end and Evelyn is thy guide
DMI number:
30761
1040.
When toilsome hours of day were spent
First Line:
When toilsome hours of day were spent
Last Line:
To shine and shines but for a day
DMI number:
30829
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