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171.
On him true happiness shall wait
First Line:
On him true happiness shall wait
Last Line:
Solid lasting pleasure brings
DMI number:
11815
172.
Proud in his loss and rising in his fall
First Line:
Proud in his loss and rising in his fall
Last Line:
Majestic stalks along and turns upon his foes
Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Absolute)
DMI number:
20625
173.
Placed here by royal hand
First Line:
Placed here by royal hand
Last Line:
Where powers so salutary dwell
DMI number:
10843
174.
Pleasantest companion this
First Line:
Pleasantest companion this
Last Line:
Dying neither wish nor fear
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
16147
175.
Say dearest friend how roll thy hours away
First Line:
Say dearest friend how roll thy hours away
Last Line:
And tells me these like England once were free
Author:
George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18818
176.
R-- who well hast judged the task too hard
First Line:
R-- who well hast judged the task too hard
Last Line:
From calm retirement and a mind serene
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
23544
177.
Scaeva thou art wise enough to tell
First Line:
Scaeva thou art wise enough to tell
Last Line:
Get help you rascal where you are not known
DMI number:
42207
178.
Remote from city noise and towns alarms
First Line:
Remote from city noise and towns alarms
Last Line:
And moderate farm thrice happy I'll be my life
DMI number:
30602
179.
Remote from strife from urban throngs and noise
First Line:
Remote from strife from urban throngs and noise
Last Line:
Whilst I in sacred silence truly live
Author:
Mary Barber (Speculation)
DMI number:
11607
180.
Sad Musidora all in woe
First Line:
Sad Musidora all in woe
Last Line:
While tears ran trickling down
DMI number:
309
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