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1.
A coward is the kindest animal
First Line:
A coward is the kindest animal
Last Line:
Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18561
2.
Aghast he waked and starting from his bed
First Line:
Aghast he waked and starting from his bed
Last Line:
Cold sweats in clammy drops his limbs overspread
DMI number:
39572
3.
As some faint pilgrim standing on the shore
First Line:
As some faint pilgrim standing on the shore
Last Line:
Runs to the bank but then stops short again
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18888
4.
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
First Line:
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
Last Line:
His rising crest blue neck and rolling eyes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12909
5.
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
First Line:
As when some peasant in a bushy brake
Last Line:
So from our arms surprised Androgeos flies
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28551
6.
Cowards have courage when they see not death
First Line:
Cowards have courage when they see not death
Last Line:
Still love the sun should witness what they do
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18560
7.
Did his genius
First Line:
Did his genius
Last Line:
To skulk behind my sword
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18419
8.
His knocking knees are bent beneath the load
First Line:
His knocking knees are bent beneath the load
Last Line:
And shivering cold congeals his vital blood
DMI number:
39573
9.
I feel my sinews slackened with the fright
First Line:
I feel my sinews slackened with the fright
Last Line:
As if I were dissolving into waters
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
18886
10.
It comes like thunder grumbling in a cloud
First Line:
It comes like thunder grumbling in a cloud
Last Line:
And in a moment turn my heart to ashes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21157
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