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31. Some kings the names of conquerors assumed

First Line:: Some kings the names of conquerors assumed
Last Line:: And feared a title that reproached their lives
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5596

32. The gods that in my fortunes were unkind

First Line:: The gods that in my fortunes were unkind
Last Line:: To despise scepters and dispose of kings
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15962

33. The longest tyranny that ever swayed

First Line:: The longest tyranny that ever swayed
Last Line:: But he restored tis now become a throne
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4152

34. The queen has in her chapel

First Line:: The queen has in her chapel
Last Line:: Unriddle that ye powers
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21283

35. Those kings who rule with limited command

First Line:: Those kings who rule with limited command
Last Line:: And either hoists the commonwealth or crown
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 19226

36. Thus long my grief has kept me dumb

First Line:: Thus long my grief has kept me dumb
Last Line:: The fasces of the main
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4983

37. To you the drudgery of power I give

First Line:: To you the drudgery of power I give
Last Line:: And second causes did the work of fate
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18742

38. Unhappy I who once ordained did bear

First Line:: Unhappy I who once ordained did bear
Last Line:: Thus mere necessity was made my crime
DMI number:: 4499

39. When empire in its childhood first appears

First Line:: When empire in its childhood first appears
Last Line:: And sinks in minutes which in ages rose
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18736

40. What's royalty but power to please myself

First Line:: What's royalty but power to please myself
Last Line:: And turns to sullen state
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 19222