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As when a torrent rolls with rapid force
First Line:
As when a torrent rolls with rapid force
Last Line:
The rocky shores rebellow to the sound
DMI number:
40268
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Earthquakes which are convulsions of the ground
First Line:
Earthquakes which are convulsions of the ground
Last Line:
Such heavings had our souls
DMI number:
39494
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In thriving arts long time had Holland grown
First Line:
In thriving arts long time had Holland grown
Last Line:
And gently lay us on the spicy shore
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4916
4.
Never was known a night of such distraction
First Line:
Never was known a night of such distraction
Last Line:
Like meteors by each other in the streets
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18517
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Not with so fierce a rage the foaming flood
First Line:
Not with so fierce a rage the foaming flood
Last Line:
And sweeps the cattle and the cots away
DMI number:
39599
6.
So the pent vapours with a rumbling sound
First Line:
So the pent vapours with a rumbling sound
Last Line:
And curse the invading sun and sicken at the sight
DMI number:
39495
7.
Thus deluges descending on the plains
First Line:
Thus deluges descending on the plains
Last Line:
The wasteful ravage of the watery war
DMI number:
39598
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Thus when two neighbouring torrents rush from high
First Line:
Thus when two neighbouring torrents rush from high
Last Line:
And down the rocks precipitate their course
DMI number:
40269