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71. How vain is man how fluttering are his joys

First Line:
How vain is man how fluttering are his joys
Last Line:
Or never hope to meet with happy days
DMI number:
40583

72. How various are the cares which man surround

First Line:
How various are the cares which man surround
Last Line:
Too prone to change too knowing to be told
DMI number:
12842

73. How weak how vain is human pride

First Line:
How weak how vain is human pride
Last Line:
For different tastes please different vermin
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23349

74. How wouldst thou shake at Britain's modish tribe

First Line:
How wouldst thou shake at Britain's modish tribe
Last Line:
To rust on medals or on stones decay
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
23587

75. I do not ask thee fate to give

First Line:
I do not ask thee fate to give
Last Line:
Are bound to no set laws but humoursomly rove
Author:
John Norris (Absolute)
DMI number:
5525

76. I dreamed when buried by my fellow clay

First Line:
I dreamed when buried by my fellow clay
Last Line:
This is my rotting place and that is thine
DMI number:
17601

77. Impatient man why do I grieve and mourn

First Line:
Impatient man why do I grieve and mourn
Last Line:
If none my grief is fruitless and in vain
DMI number:
4351

78. Is this alas our boasted mortal's state

First Line:
Is this alas our boasted mortal's state
Last Line:
Thus poise you turn you and wonder at the view
DMI number:
30661

79. In various courses busy mortals move

First Line:
In various courses busy mortals move
Last Line:
And calmly bear the griefs we cannot shun
DMI number:
8144

80. Is it a pride alas to please the world

First Line:
Is it a pride alas to please the world
Last Line:
A world of madness falshood and injustice
DMI number:
21638