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221.
When hope was quite sunk in despair
First Line:
When hope was quite sunk in despair
Last Line:
And the husband have sense to approve
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
1313
222.
When I consider life tis all a cheat
First Line:
When I consider life tis all a cheat
Last Line:
Which fools us young and beggars us when old
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5573
223.
When I revolve this evanescent state
First Line:
When I revolve this evanescent state
Last Line:
Which is the real shadow of the two
Author:
Patrick Delany (Speculation)
DMI number:
11628
224.
When that I way with wit and eke consider now
First Line:
When that I way with wit and eke consider now
Last Line:
As liberty could never yield
DMI number:
49150
225.
Whenever Solon mongst the crowd appeared
First Line:
Whenever Solon mongst the crowd appeared
Last Line:
Thy empire boundless as eternity
DMI number:
30635
226.
When young life's journey I began
First Line:
When young life's journey I began
Last Line:
And grave these lines upon my tomb
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
29212
227.
Whether thy choice or chance thee hither brings
First Line:
Whether thy choice or chance thee hither brings
Last Line:
Go passenger and wail the fate of kings
DMI number:
23883
228.
Whilst yon pale empress of the night
First Line:
Whilst yon pale empress of the night
Last Line:
O let me die to live with thee
DMI number:
35261
229.
Who list to live upright and hold himself content
First Line:
Who list to live upright and hold himself content
Last Line:
Thine enemies shall waste the same that never swat therefore
DMI number:
8876
230.
Who sekes to tame the blustering winde
First Line:
Who sekes to tame the blustering winde
Last Line:
A dewe reward for all our paine
DMI number:
37491
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