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141.
An elephant in days of yore
First Line:
An elephant in days of yore
Last Line:
Envy's a sharper spur than pay
DMI number:
30208
142.
An emblem's meaning here I thought to conster
First Line:
An emblem's meaning here I thought to conster
Last Line:
Their meanings may be good and so are these
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9897
143.
All superstition from thy breast repel
First Line:
All superstition from thy breast repel
Last Line:
Nor Paul nor Swithin rules the clouds or wind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30266
144.
All you who leap religion's sacred fence
First Line:
All you who leap religion's sacred fence
Last Line:
That God though injured is not deaf nor blind
DMI number:
36217
145.
All you who leap religion's sacred fence
First Line:
All you who leap religion's sacred fence
Last Line:
That the injured god is neither deaf nor blind
DMI number:
4094
146.
Although we know not a more patient creature
First Line:
Although we know not a more patient creature
Last Line:
And keep us to provoke him still afraid
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9915
147.
Amidst your train this unseen judge will wait
First Line:
Amidst your train this unseen judge will wait
Last Line:
You'll sit and hood your sorrows on a throne
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5531
148.
As Jove his lower world surveyed
First Line:
As Jove his lower world surveyed
Last Line:
For shame go home and live content
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1740
149.
As the other night in bed I thinking lay
First Line:
As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:
Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:
John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:
42336
150.
As near yon stream the other day
First Line:
As near yon stream the other day
Last Line:
New ways to reach the grave
DMI number:
32329
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