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261.
Swift for the ancients has argued so well
First Line:
Swift for the ancients has argued so well
Last Line:
Tis apparent from thence that the moderns excel
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11576
262.
That powerful name whose princely meaning shows
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That powerful name whose princely meaning shows
Last Line:
And all their power and mercy in your eyes
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
13653
263.
The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ
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The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ
Last Line:
For they're reserved by thunder to be slain
DMI number:
3650
264.
The herald now arrives and guides along
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The herald now arrives and guides along
Last Line:
Again unmanned a shower of sorrow shed
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31642
265.
The good old man with suppliant hands implored
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The good old man with suppliant hands implored
Last Line:
And loaded up the hill convey my sire
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31676
266.
The great republic see that glowed sublime
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The great republic see that glowed sublime
Last Line:
Attracted strong in heightened lustre met
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
34111
267.
The glorious chief resumes
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The glorious chief resumes
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Sought her own palace and indulged her woe
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31606
268.
The deeds of discord or in prose or in rhyme
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The deeds of discord or in prose or in rhyme
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Radnor this verse be consecrate to thee
Author:
James Harris (Absolute)
DMI number:
32193
269.
The first tragedians found that serious style
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The first tragedians found that serious style
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Loved such variety and antic tricks
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
31542
270.
The free born English generous and wise
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The free born English generous and wise
Last Line:
To have enslaved but made this isle their friend
Author:
Robert Wolseley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3648
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