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91.
Here Caroline her thoughts employs
First Line:
Here Caroline her thoughts employs
Last Line:
The wisdom of this solitude
DMI number:
10846
92.
Here ceased the youth and starting from the plain
First Line:
Here ceased the youth and starting from the plain
Last Line:
Since riches a vexation proved and grandeur was but vain
DMI number:
1941
93.
Here my Bathyllus take thy seat
First Line:
Here my Bathyllus take thy seat
Last Line:
And choose to live a hermit here
DMI number:
39236
94.
How dull's a country life sage Bufo cries
First Line:
How dull's a country life sage Bufo cries
Last Line:
And then we're seldom plagued with folks like you
DMI number:
33371
95.
High over the winding of a cliffy shore
First Line:
High over the winding of a cliffy shore
Last Line:
And sweetly conscious hugs his happier state
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
1043
96.
Hither amongst the crowds that shun
First Line:
Hither amongst the crowds that shun
Last Line:
Remember tis a Dorset sways
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11566
97.
Hither retire and leave behind
First Line:
Hither retire and leave behind
Last Line:
Grim care corroder of the mind
DMI number:
32902
98.
How happy is the man whom heaven has blessed
First Line:
How happy is the man whom heaven has blessed
Last Line:
For his own winter and his end prepare
DMI number:
7225
99.
How happy's the man who does take off his can
First Line:
How happy's the man who does take off his can
Last Line:
What living with this can compare
DMI number:
356
100.
How very happy is the country swain
First Line:
How very happy is the country swain
Last Line:
Despise the pompous courts and smooth-tongued flattery
DMI number:
11788
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