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As young striplings whip the top for sport
First Line:
As young striplings whip the top for sport
Last Line:
And lend their little souls at every stroke
DMI number:
40266
2.
Descended of an ancient line
First Line:
Descended of an ancient line
Last Line:
And see the storm ashore
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
935
3.
She flies the town and mixing with a throng
First Line:
She flies the town and mixing with a throng
Last Line:
And orgies and nocturnal rites prepare
DMI number:
39218
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The whirling top they whip
First Line:
The whirling top they whip
Last Line:
And drive her giddy till she fall asleep
DMI number:
40267
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To you who live in chill degree
First Line:
To you who live in chill degree
Last Line:
Has writ without a ten years warning
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3939
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With sickly actors and an old house too
First Line:
With sickly actors and an old house too
Last Line:
You'd less good breeding or had more good nature
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4026