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1. Beauty alone's too impotent a charm

First Line:: Beauty alone's too impotent a charm
Last Line:: For elegance can only win the heart
DMI number:: 10309

2. I would not always the same odours prove

First Line:: I would not always the same odours prove
Last Line:: But for the sweet vicissitude of night
DMI number:: 10311

3. The merchant shipwrecked on the faithless main

First Line:: The merchant shipwrecked on the faithless main
Last Line:: Associate the prayers wing swiftest to the skies
DMI number:: 10313

4. Things got with pain and difficulties rare

First Line:: Things got with pain and difficulties rare
Last Line:: Make the dear bought and far fetched follies please
DMI number:: 36332

5. What's soon obtained we nauseously receive

First Line:: What's soon obtained we nauseously receive
Last Line:: And absent pleasures only do admire
Author:: William Burnaby (Speculation)
DMI number:: 9679

6. Whoever would with ambitious just desire

First Line:: Whoever would with ambitious just desire
Last Line:: And you're truly fit to be an orator
DMI number:: 9677