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181.
She beheld the shepherd on his way
First Line:
She beheld the shepherd on his way
Last Line:
Scorning so base an executioner
DMI number:
40841
182.
So may the auspicious queen of love
First Line:
So may the auspicious queen of love
Last Line:
And pull the unwilling thunder down
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
883
183.
Sir Thomas of Wentworth inflexibly good
First Line:
Sir Thomas of Wentworth inflexibly good
Last Line:
Our Pyms and our Hampdens are not all of them dead
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Confident)
DMI number:
17942
184.
Since my old friend is grown so great
First Line:
Since my old friend is grown so great
Last Line:
Tis Pope must be ashamed of Craggs
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
35034
185.
Storms rage more fiercely on the hills than dales
First Line:
Storms rage more fiercely on the hills than dales
Last Line:
Return to our first parent earth agen
DMI number:
8157
186.
Stand who so list for me
First Line:
Stand who so list for me
Last Line:
When little lakes have quiet ease
Author:
Samuel Brandon (Absolute)
DMI number:
16471
187.
Some men there are with moderate wealth content
First Line:
Some men there are with moderate wealth content
Last Line:
And crowns unrivalled yet the enamelled plain
DMI number:
22164
188.
Success the mark no mortal wit
First Line:
Success the mark no mortal wit
Last Line:
Fortune and cowardice succeed
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
1762
189.
Struck with each ancient Greek or Roman name
First Line:
Struck with each ancient Greek or Roman name
Last Line:
If no sly Gundamor prevails at home
Author:
Richardson Pack (Absolute)
DMI number:
39583
190.
Tempt not too much the boisterous main
First Line:
Tempt not too much the boisterous main
Last Line:
And all presumption fly
DMI number:
31201
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