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1.
A dream overtook me at my waking hour
First Line:
A dream overtook me at my waking hour
Last Line:
And some overpowering god continues sleep
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18695
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And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
First Line:
And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
Last Line:
And on the tongue the faltering accents die
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12913
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And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
First Line:
And as when heavy sleep has closed the sight
Last Line:
The fury flew athwart and made the endeavour void
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28601
4.
As one who in some frightful dream would shun
First Line:
As one who in some frightful dream would shun
Last Line:
With thick short sighs weak cries and tender groans
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18694
5.
Like a fair flower by the keen share oppressed
First Line:
Like a fair flower by the keen share oppressed
Last Line:
Whose heavy head is overcharged with rain
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12915
6.
Near the Cimmerians in his dark abode
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Near the Cimmerians in his dark abode
Last Line:
Nor bearded ears in fields nor sands upon the shore
DMI number:
40149
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Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode
First Line:
Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode
Last Line:
And for his hatching nephews smooths the seas
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11923
8.
O sacred rest
First Line:
O sacred rest
Last Line:
Care shuns thy soft approach and sullen flies away
DMI number:
40150
9.
Sleep seal those eyes
First Line:
Sleep seal those eyes
Last Line:
As infants void of thought
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20818
10.
Tis soft repose without an air of breath
First Line:
Tis soft repose without an air of breath
Last Line:
Dwells here and a dumb quiet next to death
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5653