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131.
When the great Earl of B---- with most dog-like submission
First Line:
When the great Earl of B---- with most dog-like submission
Last Line:
And enjoy that still life which you always called blessed
Author:
John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:
18259
132.
While men grow bold in wicked ways
First Line:
While men grow bold in wicked ways
Last Line:
Where clouds can never rise
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
26473
133.
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
134.
Whereas the son of Daedalus with pride and pinions led
First Line:
Whereas the son of Daedalus with pride and pinions led
Last Line:
To squench his thirst and rebaptize the vast Icarian Sea
DMI number:
18235
135.
Whither is ancient virtue gone
First Line:
Whither is ancient virtue gone
Last Line:
Then at length as calmly die as infants fall asleep
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
7295
136.
Whilst men have these ambitious fancies
First Line:
Whilst men have these ambitious fancies
Last Line:
Love is a jest and vows are wind
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4191
137.
Who ever thou art that mounts a dazzling throne
First Line:
Who ever thou art that mounts a dazzling throne
Last Line:
Mounting too high pitched headlong to his grave
DMI number:
3337
138.
While a young lion just arrived at age
First Line:
While a young lion just arrived at age
Last Line:
He's forced to stoop to what he does despise
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
7698
139.
Whoever with impious hand essays
First Line:
Whoever with impious hand essays
Last Line:
Fast by the tree of life now blooms for you
DMI number:
25614
140.
Whoever would soar to Pindar's height
First Line:
Whoever would soar to Pindar's height
Last Line:
Like Cynthia's fires the third revolving night
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25613
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