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1.
I whom thou seest begirt with towering oaks
First Line:
I whom thou seest begirt with towering oaks
Last Line:
For fortune fortune I am thine alone
DMI number:
28324
2.
Justly to name the better cause were hard
First Line:
Justly to name the better cause were hard
Last Line:
The vanquished party was by Cato owned
DMI number:
2269
3.
The Gods espoused and crowned the victor's side
First Line:
The Gods espoused and crowned the victor's side
Last Line:
But for the vanquished Cato fought and died
Author:
Dr. Lockhart (Absolute)
DMI number:
2267
4.
The gods were pleased to cease the conquering side
First Line:
The gods were pleased to cease the conquering side
Last Line:
But Cato thought he conquered when he died
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
39590
5.
The gods were pleased to choose the conquering side
First Line:
The gods were pleased to choose the conquering side
Last Line:
But Cato thought he conquered when he died
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
2265
6.
The gods and Cato did in this divide
First Line:
The gods and Cato did in this divide
Last Line:
They chose the conquering he the conquered side
Author:
George Stepney (Absolute)
DMI number:
2266
7.
The partial gods espoused the victor's side
First Line:
The partial gods espoused the victor's side
Last Line:
But juster Cato for the vanquished died
Author:
Mr. Campbell (Absolute)
DMI number:
2268
8.
What should I ask my friend which best would be
First Line:
What should I ask my friend which best would be
Last Line:
He left scorned Ammon to the vulgar rout
Author:
Robert Wolseley (Confident)
DMI number:
3933
9.
What should I ask my friends which best would be
First Line:
What should I ask my friends which best would be
Last Line:
He left scorned Hamon to the vulgar rout
DMI number:
3658
10.
Where would thy fond thy vain enquiry go
First Line:
Where would thy fond thy vain enquiry go
Last Line:
And when Jove told this truth he told us all
DMI number:
28487