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11.
Not prudence can defend or virtue save
First Line:
Not prudence can defend or virtue save
Last Line:
And sighs might sooner fail than cause to sigh
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33599
12.
Of folly vice disease men proud we see
First Line:
Of folly vice disease men proud we see
Last Line:
By spitting on your face to make it clean
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33711
13.
Of folly vice disease men proud we see
First Line:
Of folly vice disease men proud we see
Last Line:
Like thee in worth hereditary shine
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
37168
14.
O jealousy each others passion's calm
First Line:
O jealousy each others passion's calm
Last Line:
For all the transports beauty can inspire
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
19093
15.
On piety humanity is built
First Line:
On piety humanity is built
Last Line:
Each branch of piety delight inspires
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
34233
16.
On piety humanity is built
First Line:
On piety humanity is built
Last Line:
The first in heaven and sets his foot on hell
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33712
17.
Pleasures are few and fewer we enjoy
First Line:
Pleasures are few and fewer we enjoy
Last Line:
What is it but rank poison in the veins
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
27219
18.
Pleasures are few and fewer we enjoy
First Line:
Pleasures are few and fewer we enjoy
Last Line:
What is it but rank poison in your veins
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
27074
19.
Since virtue's recompence is doubtful here
First Line:
Since virtue's recompence is doubtful here
Last Line:
Heaven our reward for heaven enjoyed below
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
31883
20.
The love of praise however concealed by art
First Line:
The love of praise however concealed by art
Last Line:
Adorns our hearse and flatters on our tombs
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33602
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