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141.
In council wise in war so great a man
First Line:
In council wise in war so great a man
Last Line:
Would now a subject live with greater fame
DMI number:
4550
142.
In Greece sometime there dwelt a man of worthy fame
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In Greece sometime there dwelt a man of worthy fame
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And brake her mould in great despair your like she could not frame
DMI number:
8866
143.
In distant regions freedom's last retreat
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In distant regions freedom's last retreat
Last Line:
And quench each virtue in the human heart
Author:
Thomas Blacklock (Absolute)
DMI number:
25852
144.
In Ephesus as Arbiter has sung
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In Ephesus as Arbiter has sung
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And thus the widow saved her second lover
DMI number:
11181
145.
Is then that hero numbered with the dead
First Line:
Is then that hero numbered with the dead
Last Line:
Why did he ever condescend to die
DMI number:
16152
146.
It was my hap spectator once to be
First Line:
It was my hap spectator once to be
Last Line:
Your paradise is Bedlam if not hell
Author:
Charles Darby (Absolute)
DMI number:
5917
147.
It's true Tallard when fickle chance denied
First Line:
It's true Tallard when fickle chance denied
Last Line:
In British Queens at least the attribute is wrong
DMI number:
5881
148.
Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies
First Line:
Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies
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Base to his friend to his own interest blind
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31622
149.
Jove Neptune Pluto when they did agree
First Line:
Jove Neptune Pluto when they did agree
Last Line:
That world which now cannot suffice two men
DMI number:
17415
150.
Jugurtha's wealth has poisoned half the state
First Line:
Jugurtha's wealth has poisoned half the state
Last Line:
Of accidental virtue
DMI number:
36736
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