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131.
On what foundation stands the warrior's pride
First Line:
On what foundation stands the warrior's pride
Last Line:
By interest prudence and by flattery pride
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
23588
132.
Once as Jove traversed over his usual rounds
First Line:
Once as Jove traversed over his usual rounds
Last Line:
His fancy knows no limits but the whole
Author:
Claudian (Absolute)
DMI number:
43413
133.
One night as all adown I laid
First Line:
One night as all adown I laid
Last Line:
And life itself is but a dream
DMI number:
1944
134.
Phoenix the first the Arabian lord
First Line:
Phoenix the first the Arabian lord
Last Line:
While just men join the glorious thrang
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15365
135.
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
First Line:
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
Last Line:
I waked and vanished the transporting sight
DMI number:
3530
136.
Say my best friend if ought you know
First Line:
Say my best friend if ought you know
Last Line:
In such a restless busy world as this
DMI number:
7625
137.
Say whither tend thy vain pursuits oh man
First Line:
Say whither tend thy vain pursuits oh man
Last Line:
He is thy guide oh man do thou pursue
DMI number:
24346
138.
Say ye whose heads decline with weight of years
First Line:
Say ye whose heads decline with weight of years
Last Line:
And ermined honours dwindle to a shroud
DMI number:
36229
139.
Repine not pensive friend to meet
First Line:
Repine not pensive friend to meet
Last Line:
And stop short of the promised land
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
8141
140.
Refulgent empress of the night
First Line:
Refulgent empress of the night
Last Line:
But ever constant I
DMI number:
2337
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