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151.
Sojourning here below immortal man
First Line:
Sojourning here below immortal man
Last Line:
When parting nature bids the soul retire
DMI number:
36185
152.
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
First Line:
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
Last Line:
And peace shall be the Christian's end
DMI number:
34193
153.
Spring hoary winter's lovely child
First Line:
Spring hoary winter's lovely child
Last Line:
Let him who scorns it by his life deny
DMI number:
25272
154.
Some plunged in riot seek their sovereign good
First Line:
Some plunged in riot seek their sovereign good
Last Line:
Bid prudence prop what what folly dooms to fall
Author:
Henry Jones (Absolute)
DMI number:
30348
155.
Stretched on the grassy margin of a brook
First Line:
Stretched on the grassy margin of a brook
Last Line:
Ardella joys worth living for can give
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
24398
156.
Survey mankind observe what risks they run
First Line:
Survey mankind observe what risks they run
Last Line:
And fighting stroll from wake to wake for bread
DMI number:
33188
157.
The cloud capped towers
First Line:
The cloud capped towers
Last Line:
Leave not a wreck behind
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
25866
158.
The gods coost out as story gaes
First Line:
The gods coost out as story gaes
Last Line:
To have ye ane maun be alane
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15374
159.
The calls of glory beauty's smiles
First Line:
The calls of glory beauty's smiles
Last Line:
Without thy blissful sight
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4078
160.
The many sorrows that are heirs to breath
First Line:
The many sorrows that are heirs to breath
Last Line:
Princes and kings are all mowed down to dust
DMI number:
41901
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