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41.
Deluded mortal turn and view my store
First Line:
Deluded mortal turn and view my store
Last Line:
Where peace and love and endless pleasures reign
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4076
42.
Erminia by the centinels surprized
First Line:
Erminia by the centinels surprized
Last Line:
Pursues a nobler face in military arms
Author:
Torquato Tasso (Absolute) & Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
21611
43.
Erminia by the centinels surprized
First Line:
Erminia by the centinels surprized
Last Line:
Pursues a nobler fate in military arms
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
6975
44.
Dull awkward mimic of the great
First Line:
Dull awkward mimic of the great
Last Line:
The cloud remains - remains despised
Author:
Matthew Pilkington (Absolute)
DMI number:
18657
45.
Farewell aspiring thoughts no more
First Line:
Farewell aspiring thoughts no more
Last Line:
And wish the fools were wise
Author:
Stephen Duck (Absolute)
DMI number:
23341
46.
Geta from wool and weaving first began
First Line:
Geta from wool and weaving first began
Last Line:
He swelled to be a lord and then he burst
DMI number:
41923
47.
Giants that durst invade the sky
First Line:
Giants that durst invade the sky
Last Line:
And laugh at its preposterous pride
DMI number:
7014
48.
From the tap in the guts of the honourable stump
First Line:
From the tap in the guts of the honourable stump
Last Line:
From the devil the doctor and the damned ignoramus | Libera nos
DMI number:
44325
49.
From thirst of rule what dire disasters flow
First Line:
From thirst of rule what dire disasters flow
Last Line:
And levels all its towering schemes in dust
Author:
Tobias George Smollett (Absolute)
DMI number:
28412
50.
God Alexander it was said
First Line:
God Alexander it was said
Last Line:
The wind will change and so may kings
Author:
Charles Denis (Absolute)
DMI number:
27619
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