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Hopelessness / vanity of life
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11.
As I beneath a myrtle shade lay musing
First Line:
As I beneath a myrtle shade lay musing
Last Line:
Then sucked the balm and found a cure
DMI number:
2545
12.
Are these the effects is this then all I gain
First Line:
Are these the effects is this then all I gain
Last Line:
Which the first chaos did but typify
DMI number:
42576
13.
As all alone I slowly tread
First Line:
As all alone I slowly tread
Last Line:
Man dies to live and lives to die no more
DMI number:
35270
14.
As swift as time put round the glass
First Line:
As swift as time put round the glass
Last Line:
For you to be merry's to be wise
DMI number:
2377
15.
As when on mountain heads
First Line:
As when on mountain heads
Last Line:
When love's declared his foe
DMI number:
2434
16.
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
First Line:
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
Last Line:
He purchased for himself the overrated ball
DMI number:
43384
17.
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
First Line:
Ask not the cause why sullen spring
Last Line:
I only am by love designed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
657
18.
Believe me sir he's neither good nor great
First Line:
Believe me sir he's neither good nor great
Last Line:
But this remain when both shall be no more
DMI number:
36283
19.
Beneath the horrors of a grave
First Line:
Beneath the horrors of a grave
Last Line:
To pluck the fairest flower first
DMI number:
25197
20.
Can mortal man boast of his days
First Line:
Can mortal man boast of his days
Last Line:
Kings lords and princes are but man
DMI number:
30662
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