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381.
While the true Caesar is crowned no glimpse of woe
First Line:
While the true Caesar is crowned no glimpse of woe
Last Line:
When to such heights the earth born giants rise
DMI number:
29667
382.
While yet he speaks her powers of life decay
First Line:
While yet he speaks her powers of life decay
Last Line:
Hangs round her neck and speaks his joy in tears
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31661
383.
While yet he spoke her looks the youth confound
First Line:
While yet he spoke her looks the youth confound
Last Line:
The thirst of slaughter and the rage of war
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31667
384.
When Troy towne had for ten years past
First Line:
When Troy towne had for ten years past
Last Line:
And no man knew his dying day
DMI number:
37618
385.
When Troy towne had for ten yeeres past
First Line:
When Troy towne had for ten yeeres past
Last Line:
And no man knew his dying day
DMI number:
38651
386.
While you my friend were pleading at the bar
First Line:
While you my friend were pleading at the bar
Last Line:
Nor press upon you if you lead the way
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
23337
387.
Whilst doubtful was the chance of civil war
First Line:
Whilst doubtful was the chance of civil war
Last Line:
Was he so great as Otho in his fall
DMI number:
27474
388.
Whilst Harley with more near approaches blessed
First Line:
Whilst Harley with more near approaches blessed
Last Line:
Write while love lasts and we will ask no more
DMI number:
15496
389.
Who boldly dares deny
First Line:
Who boldly dares deny
Last Line:
Swift bounds the burning car nor hears the curbing rein
DMI number:
26784
390.
Who can bear this or on it tamely look
First Line:
Who can bear this or on it tamely look
Last Line:
The Roman state that he might have the spoils
DMI number:
8754
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