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1901.
Why does my fair so pensive look
First Line:
Why does my fair so pensive look
Last Line:
Will make us think you're but in jest
DMI number:
12114
1902.
Why does the man of riches grow
First Line:
Why does the man of riches grow
Last Line:
But I will repine no more
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
26507
1903.
Why dost thou murmur Iccius and repine
First Line:
Why dost thou murmur Iccius and repine
Last Line:
A plenteous crop in our Italian fields
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42202
1904.
Why fearest thou thy outward so
First Line:
Why fearest thou thy outward so
Last Line:
Where enemies be within so near
DMI number:
49491
1905.
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see
First Line:
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see
Last Line:
Applause in spite of trivial faults is due
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
33753
1906.
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see
First Line:
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see
Last Line:
Thinks what never was nor is nor ever will be
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9492
1907.
Whoever thou art who temptst in such a strain
First Line:
Whoever thou art who temptst in such a strain
Last Line:
By several ways and none are in the right
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
3451
1908.
Whoever to popular praises aspire
First Line:
Whoever to popular praises aspire
Last Line:
Or malice deservedly blame
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
30393
1909.
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
1910.
Whose blood does in an equal temper flow
First Line:
Whose blood does in an equal temper flow
Last Line:
A hundred easy ways repeats
DMI number:
9530
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