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171.
The things which heaven for blessings meant
First Line:
The things which heaven for blessings meant
Last Line:
And prove the source of joy
DMI number:
33997
172.
The time once come ordained by heaven's high will
First Line:
The time once come ordained by heaven's high will
Last Line:
Life's various ills its train of endless woes
DMI number:
31176
173.
The world's a bubble and the life of man
First Line:
The world's a bubble and the life of man
Last Line:
Not to be born or being born to die
Author:
James Usher Archbishop of Armagh (Absolute) & Sir Francis Bacon (Absolute)
DMI number:
33117
174.
The world's a tunnice court man is the ball
First Line:
The world's a tunnice court man is the ball
Last Line:
The rotten ruins of an inward side
Author:
George Wishart (Speculation) & James Graham (Speculation)
DMI number:
4665
175.
The winter with his grisly storms ne longer dare abide
First Line:
The winter with his grisly storms ne longer dare abide
Last Line:
Nor Theseus could not call to life his friend Perithous
DMI number:
49439
176.
Theron amongst his travels found
First Line:
Theron amongst his travels found
Last Line:
And tread on Caesars in the dirt
Author:
Isaac Watts (Speculation)
DMI number:
12094
177.
This day whatever the fates decree
First Line:
This day whatever the fates decree
Last Line:
That I'm alive to tell you so
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
2018
178.
This evening from a lofty Hill
First Line:
This evening from a lofty Hill
Last Line:
And climb a fairer sky
DMI number:
36327
179.
This great world is a trouble
First Line:
This great world is a trouble
Last Line:
A remedy for all pain
Author:
Edward Phillips (Speculation)
DMI number:
719
180.
This memoriall men may have in mynde
First Line:
This memoriall men may have in mynde
Last Line:
Before God he hath no helpe at all
DMI number:
37248
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