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41.
In elder times there was of yore
First Line:
In elder times there was of yore
Last Line:
Will all be merry together
DMI number:
36960
42.
In youth by cheerless poverty oppressed
First Line:
In youth by cheerless poverty oppressed
Last Line:
When past enjoyment tantalized with wealth
DMI number:
32999
43.
Itt was a blind beggar had long lost his sight
First Line:
Itt was a blind beggar had long lost his sight
Last Line:
All with his faire ladye the prettye Bessee
DMI number:
37333
44.
Lord what an amorous thing is want
First Line:
Lord what an amorous thing is want
Last Line:
Dissolve her graces into your pocket
DMI number:
40305
45.
My minde to me a kingdome is
First Line:
My minde to me a kingdome is
Last Line:
No wealth is like a quiet minde
Author:
William Byrd (Absolute)
DMI number:
37284
46.
My minde to me a kingdome is
First Line:
My minde to me a kingdome is
Last Line:
Would all did so as well as I
Author:
William Byrd (Absolute)
DMI number:
37770
47.
I must confess that I was somewhat warm
First Line:
I must confess that I was somewhat warm
Last Line:
And teeth are useless where there's nought to eat
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
24799
48.
I've often wished that I had clear
First Line:
I've often wished that I had clear
Last Line:
A crust of bread and liberty
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
37167
49.
If all her former woes were not enough
First Line:
If all her former woes were not enough
Last Line:
While her head rests on what cold stone she pleases
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
21293
50.
Laurus was nature's masterpiece begun
First Line:
Laurus was nature's masterpiece begun
Last Line:
But find my lays unequal to the theme
DMI number:
35339
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