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161.
I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece
First Line:
I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece
Last Line:
Thus ends the first part of the ballad of Down | Derry down down hey derry down
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
11871
162.
I read how Troilus served in Troy
First Line:
I read how Troilus served in Troy
Last Line:
As Troilus with his lady was
DMI number:
9016
163.
If Cowley's genius did inspire
First Line:
If Cowley's genius did inspire
Last Line:
With undeserved applause thy phantom still pursue
DMI number:
1827
164.
If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
First Line:
If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
Last Line:
O were you but as kind we know you are as fair
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
17530
165.
If ever grief could perfect form improve
First Line:
If ever grief could perfect form improve
Last Line:
And whom they melt to pity sooth to love
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
8464
166.
If the old Samian doctrine of spirits be true
First Line:
If the old Samian doctrine of spirits be true
Last Line:
He gave you an ear that can't bear your own merit
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Patrick Delany (Confident)
DMI number:
11637
167.
If Rome could pardon sins as Romans hold
First Line:
If Rome could pardon sins as Romans hold
Last Line:
We'll search no scriptures but the mines for gold
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
17009
168.
If you esteem not these as things as above the ground
First Line:
If you esteem not these as things as above the ground
Last Line:
Brought for her big limbed brood even giants in their birth
DMI number:
29983
169.
King Bladud once espied some hogs
First Line:
King Bladud once espied some hogs
Last Line:
Have lurked at H---k ever since
DMI number:
35808
170.
Let mighty Caesar not disdain to view
First Line:
Let mighty Caesar not disdain to view
Last Line:
And crowned with palm I will condemn the bays
DMI number:
4579
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