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31.
Call now to mind what high capacious powers
First Line:
Call now to mind what high capacious powers
Last Line:
Each trembling heart with grateful terrors quelled
Author:
Mark Akenside (Absolute)
DMI number:
35130
32.
By hidden springs man's smallest actions move
First Line:
By hidden springs man's smallest actions move
Last Line:
Since nothing could be better than what is
DMI number:
12469
33.
But why do I the soul and sense divide
First Line:
But why do I the soul and sense divide
Last Line:
Our sights and sounds would always double be
DMI number:
40948
34.
But 'tis a kingdom wanting form and matter
First Line:
But 'tis a kingdom wanting form and matter
Last Line:
Just like the moonshine in the water
Author:
John Taylor (Speculation)
DMI number:
5652
35.
But leave we not the gentle Isabel
First Line:
But leave we not the gentle Isabel
Last Line:
When all thy triumphs beauty are no more
Author:
James Hurdis (Absolute)
DMI number:
38558
36.
But now let other themes our care engage
First Line:
But now let other themes our care engage
Last Line:
And industry and law maintain their sway severe
Author:
James Beattie (Absolute)
DMI number:
34106
37.
But what is strength without a double share
First Line:
But what is strength without a double share
Last Line:
But to subserve where wisdom bears command
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
9375
38.
Celestial wisdom in a virtuous soul
First Line:
Celestial wisdom in a virtuous soul
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And waft them gently to the blissful plains
DMI number:
18149
39.
Come philosophers come you that boast in your learning
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Come philosophers come you that boast in your learning
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Whilst all speak in praise of the humorous rake | Your learning is little and little your knowledge | Come tope it about you old sots of the college
DMI number:
8921
40.
Come self reflecting thought
First Line:
Come self reflecting thought
Last Line:
But as supposed deceitful substances
DMI number:
6517
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