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121.
O the vast change from life to death
First Line:
O the vast change from life to death
Last Line:
This this O mortal is thy certain fate
DMI number:
4357
122.
O the vast change from life to death
First Line:
O the vast change from life to death
Last Line:
This this O mortal is your certain fate
DMI number:
4334
123.
O trifling toys that toss the brains
First Line:
O trifling toys that toss the brains
Last Line:
We loath the soul to save
DMI number:
49704
124.
O vanity of age untoward
First Line:
O vanity of age untoward
Last Line:
What comfort from this darling son
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27734
125.
O wretched man in what a mist of life
First Line:
O wretched man in what a mist of life
Last Line:
A soul serene a body void of pain
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
30321
126.
O wretched man in what a mist of life
First Line:
O wretched man in what a mist of life
Last Line:
And craves no more than undisturbed rest
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5490
127.
On Belvidera's bosom lying
First Line:
On Belvidera's bosom lying
Last Line:
You quickly would forget to love
DMI number:
2560
128.
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
First Line:
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
Last Line:
But broken and overwhelmed the endless ocean meets again
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5572
129.
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
First Line:
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
Last Line:
He finds the god there far unlike his books
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
13173
130.
Our life is nothing but a winter's day
First Line:
Our life is nothing but a winter's day
Last Line:
Who dies betimes has less and less to pay
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
16110
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