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A crimson blush her beauteous face overspread
First Line:
A crimson blush her beauteous face overspread
Last Line:
Or lillies damasked by the neighbouring rose
DMI number:
39306
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A lavish planet reigned when she was born
First Line:
A lavish planet reigned when she was born
Last Line:
And seems more heaven's than ours
DMI number:
14261
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And gave his rolling eyes a sparkling grace
First Line:
And gave his rolling eyes a sparkling grace
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And breathed a youthful vigour on his face
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
37089
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Beauty has bounds
First Line:
Beauty has bounds
Last Line:
Than any coin through every land can go
DMI number:
14240
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Beauty is seldom fortunate when great
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Beauty is seldom fortunate when great
Last Line:
A vast estate but overcharged with debt
DMI number:
39291
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Beauty like ice our footing does betray
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Beauty like ice our footing does betray
Last Line:
And see the dangers which we cannot shun
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
14256
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Beauty thou art a fair but fading flower
First Line:
Beauty thou art a fair but fading flower
Last Line:
Nor art a blessing but a mark from heaven
DMI number:
14257
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Fair as the face of nature did appear
First Line:
Fair as the face of nature did appear
Last Line:
And winter had not yet deformed the inverted year
DMI number:
39543
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Fairer to be seen
First Line:
Fairer to be seen
Last Line:
For with the rosy colour strove her hue
DMI number:
39547
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Form joined with virtue is a sight too rare
First Line:
Form joined with virtue is a sight too rare
Last Line:
Chaste is no epithet to suit with fair
DMI number:
39546
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