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61.
How loathes my soul this sorrowful abode
First Line:
How loathes my soul this sorrowful abode
Last Line:
Yet but unquiet rest if Canaan we obtain
DMI number:
23291
62.
Hopeless abandoned aimless and oppressed
First Line:
Hopeless abandoned aimless and oppressed
Last Line:
And when she pities who can be distressed
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
1017
63.
Ho every one whose thirsty soul doth pant
First Line:
Ho every one whose thirsty soul doth pant
Last Line:
And endless sign of everlasting fame
DMI number:
14101
64.
How full of troubles is the life of man
First Line:
How full of troubles is the life of man
Last Line:
And hell grow proud of the dominion
DMI number:
43484
65.
How gaily is at first begun
First Line:
How gaily is at first begun
Last Line:
Leave following crowds behind
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
17540
66.
How happy is the prisoner who conquers his fate
First Line:
How happy is the prisoner who conquers his fate
Last Line:
For man is the worlds epitome
DMI number:
42949
67.
How soon frail royalty is over
First Line:
How soon frail royalty is over
Last Line:
To silence and the shade returns
DMI number:
17105
68.
How vain are all things here below
First Line:
How vain are all things here below
Last Line:
Who was both saint and queen
DMI number:
11196
69.
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
First Line:
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
Last Line:
Runs the same track it went before
Author:
John Gay (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
2003
70.
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
First Line:
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
Last Line:
Runs the same tract it went before
Author:
John Gay (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
15422
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