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An unseen hand makes all our moves
First Line:
An unseen hand makes all our moves
Last Line:
Figures alas of speech for destiny plays us all
DMI number:
39559
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By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
First Line:
By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
Last Line:
And on an open stage unburied lye
DMI number:
42600
3.
In whatsoever character
First Line:
In whatsoever character
Last Line:
They feel least cold and pain who plunge at once into it
DMI number:
39632
4.
Me from the womb the midwife muse did take
First Line:
Me from the womb the midwife muse did take
Last Line:
And all thy forefathers were from Homer down to Ben
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28380
5.
Tis our own wisdom moulds our state
First Line:
Tis our own wisdom moulds our state
Last Line:
Our faults and virtues make our fate
DMI number:
39562
6.
Tomorrow I will live the fool does say
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Tomorrow I will live the fool does say
Last Line:
Today itself's too late the wise lived yesterday
DMI number:
39891
7.
What god alas will caution be
First Line:
What god alas will caution be
Last Line:
Roll with alternate waves like day and night
DMI number:
40287