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11.
Here lies a creature of indulgent fate
First Line:
Here lies a creature of indulgent fate
Last Line:
By his preposterous transaction
Author:
John Dryden (Speculation)
DMI number:
4498
12.
How dull and how insensible a beast
First Line:
How dull and how insensible a beast
Last Line:
Learn to write well or not to write at all
Author:
John Dryden (Speculation) & John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
3663
13.
In that wild deluge where the world was drowned
First Line:
In that wild deluge where the world was drowned
Last Line:
With their own peace their children's happiness
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3815
14.
In those cold regions which no summers cheer
First Line:
In those cold regions which no summers cheer
Last Line:
And makes us happy by our own free-will
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3952
15.
In thriving arts long time had Holland grown
First Line:
In thriving arts long time had Holland grown
Last Line:
And gently lay us on the spicy shore
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4916
16.
In pious times ere priestcraft did begin
First Line:
In pious times ere priestcraft did begin
Last Line:
And willing nations knew their lawful lord
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3689
17.
It is too late our ruin to recall
First Line:
It is too late our ruin to recall
Last Line:
Will prove too weak to prop them in their fall
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
14701
18.
Love and interest sometimes
First Line:
Love and interest sometimes
Last Line:
May make a statesman honest
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20940
19.
Much time and trouble this poor play has cost
First Line:
Much time and trouble this poor play has cost
Last Line:
With tory wings but whiggish teeth and claws
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35785
20.
My lord | While flattering crowds officiously appear
First Line:
My lord | While flattering crowds officiously appear
Last Line:
Because the centre of it is above
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3816
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