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11.
In those cold regions which no summers cheer
First Line:
In those cold regions which no summers cheer
Last Line:
And makes us happy by our own free-will
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3952
12.
In pious times ere priestcraft did begin
First Line:
In pious times ere priestcraft did begin
Last Line:
And willing nations knew their lawful lord
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3689
13.
Love and a crown no rivalship can bear
First Line:
Love and a crown no rivalship can bear
Last Line:
All precious things are still possessed with fear
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20660
14.
My lord | While flattering crowds officiously appear
First Line:
My lord | While flattering crowds officiously appear
Last Line:
Because the centre of it is above
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3816
15.
Kings like heaven's eye should spread their beams around
First Line:
Kings like heaven's eye should spread their beams around
Last Line:
They live like drones upon the public cost
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19219
16.
Kings who are fathers live but in their people
First Line:
Kings who are fathers live but in their people
Last Line:
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Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19221
17.
Kings who did crowns unjustly get
First Line:
Kings who did crowns unjustly get
Last Line:
And ghosts in visions lord it over their sleep
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
21285
18.
Kings' titles commonly begin by force
First Line:
Kings' titles commonly begin by force
Last Line:
Is ripened in the next to true succession
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19223
19.
Madam | When for our sakes your hero you resigned
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Madam | When for our sakes your hero you resigned
Last Line:
And round him the pleased audience clap their wings
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4172
20.
Now with a general peace the world was blessed
First Line:
Now with a general peace the world was blessed
Last Line:
The world a monarch and that monarch you
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3814
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