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161.
Ah wretched man whom neither fate can please
First Line:
Ah wretched man whom neither fate can please
Last Line:
The universal Monarch Man is only poor
DMI number:
43646
162.
Alas a fault confessed were half amended
First Line:
Alas a fault confessed were half amended
Last Line:
Where no receivers are would be no thieves
DMI number:
32151
163.
Alas what pains and doubts distract the soul
First Line:
Alas what pains and doubts distract the soul
Last Line:
While fond desires the judgment's choice control
Author:
William Diaper (Confident)
DMI number:
9575
164.
Aesop overcome with wind and spleen
First Line:
Aesop overcome with wind and spleen
Last Line:
For he that takes it off deserves the cap
DMI number:
4413
165.
Affliction then is ours
First Line:
Affliction then is ours
Last Line:
And ruffle all their curious knots and store
Author:
George Herbert (Absolute)
DMI number:
13388
166.
Afflictions they most profitable are
First Line:
Afflictions they most profitable are
Last Line:
The first by patience and the last by pain
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
13390
167.
Afflictions
First Line:
Afflictions
Last Line:
But a whole shower does follow
Author:
Henry Glapthorne (Absolute) & George Chapman (Speculation)
DMI number:
13374
168.
After those revered papers whose souls is
First Line:
After those revered papers whose souls is
Last Line:
In length and ease are alike every where
DMI number:
43358
169.
Against an elm a sheep was tied
First Line:
Against an elm a sheep was tied
Last Line:
Since drums and parchment were invented
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33352
170.
Against the rigours of a damp cold heaven
First Line:
Against the rigours of a damp cold heaven
Last Line:
I praise their dauntless heart
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
30696
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