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11.
Ah Posthumus the years of man
First Line:
Ah Posthumus the years of man
Last Line:
Which makes the abbots fat
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42089
12.
All fly the unhappy and I all would fly
First Line:
All fly the unhappy and I all would fly
Last Line:
For sure the soul his wisdom made his power continues still
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Speculation) & Anne Wharton [nee Lee] (Absolute)
DMI number:
3879
13.
Ah what avails this short sublunar sphere
First Line:
Ah what avails this short sublunar sphere
Last Line:
And happy lovers shudder at the tale
Author:
Daniel Hayes (Absolute)
DMI number:
32707
14.
Alas how swift the crowding minutes pass
First Line:
Alas how swift the crowding minutes pass
Last Line:
Of glutton priests when they their solemn feasts profess
DMI number:
3900
15.
Alas my friend the years fly swift away
First Line:
Alas my friend the years fly swift away
Last Line:
The Pope would give his keys of heaven to gain
DMI number:
7172
16.
Alas to this we come why why is life
First Line:
Alas to this we come why why is life
Last Line:
Alas so long their art so short their day
DMI number:
16657
17.
Ah Death thou pleasing end to human woe
First Line:
Ah Death thou pleasing end to human woe
Last Line:
And thy soft slumbers only bless the brave
DMI number:
18102
18.
Ah endless source of woe ah fatal smart
First Line:
Ah endless source of woe ah fatal smart
Last Line:
Heal heal a broken heart and bid me rise and live
Author:
Richard Daniel (Absolute)
DMI number:
26474
19.
A wretch tired out with fortune's blows
First Line:
A wretch tired out with fortune's blows
Last Line:
And keep your own to save his place
Author:
Richard Berenger [Beranger] (Absolute)
DMI number:
27899
20.
All nature's order rises on extremes
First Line:
All nature's order rises on extremes
Last Line:
Revered on earth then all adored on high
Author:
Samuel Boyce (Absolute)
DMI number:
38319
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