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251.
When innocent pastime our pleasure did crown
First Line:
When innocent pastime our pleasure did crown
Last Line:
And love him wha's longing to center in thee
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
2365
252.
When that envious god has robbed our mourning plains
First Line:
When that envious god has robbed our mourning plains
Last Line:
Proud of command and eager to obey
DMI number:
5806
253.
While I my friend indulge the rural scene
First Line:
While I my friend indulge the rural scene
Last Line:
And self-informed asked no external aid
DMI number:
19354
254.
Whenever my lot in life is fixed by chance
First Line:
Whenever my lot in life is fixed by chance
Last Line:
And in sweet solitude invoke a muse
DMI number:
35525
255.
Where once by heavenly visions fired
First Line:
Where once by heavenly visions fired
Last Line:
Made sacred Caroline by thee
DMI number:
10849
256.
While you my friend are ever doomed to town
First Line:
While you my friend are ever doomed to town
Last Line:
Nor envy those who bravely lead the way
DMI number:
25738
257.
Whilst angry waves the raging deep deform
First Line:
Whilst angry waves the raging deep deform
Last Line:
Profusely wasting clouds of vain perfumes
DMI number:
10101
258.
Whilst Europe is alarmed with wars
First Line:
Whilst Europe is alarmed with wars
Last Line:
Her eyes can never plead in vain
Author:
John Dryden (Confident)
DMI number:
4196
259.
Whilst here the tardy moving hours I spend
First Line:
Whilst here the tardy moving hours I spend
Last Line:
Dispel this gloom of night and give the day
DMI number:
19367
260.
While fluttering belles their trifling hours employ
First Line:
While fluttering belles their trifling hours employ
Last Line:
And share the raptures of eternal day
DMI number:
24304
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