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1191.
What though no Lydian on Etruria's coasts
First Line:
What though no Lydian on Etruria's coasts
Last Line:
Than if my sire had filled the Quaestor's seat
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25664
1192.
What's forming in the womb of fate
First Line:
What's forming in the womb of fate
Last Line:
But hold your virtue fast for that alone you may
Author:
John Norris (Absolute)
DMI number:
23348
1193.
What's innocence - A brighter gem
First Line:
What's innocence - A brighter gem
Last Line:
This gem 'Tis life for death and heaven for hell
DMI number:
43231
1194.
What's soon obtained we nauseously receive
First Line:
What's soon obtained we nauseously receive
Last Line:
And absent pleasures only do admire
Author:
William Burnaby (Speculation)
DMI number:
9679
1195.
Whatever can nature's genuine wants relieve
First Line:
Whatever can nature's genuine wants relieve
Last Line:
But pride's insatiate lust no limits knows
DMI number:
10314
1196.
When Celia bathed how did I trembling gaze
First Line:
When Celia bathed how did I trembling gaze
Last Line:
I take the jewel and she keep the case
DMI number:
12179
1197.
When Eve would try but to her cost
First Line:
When Eve would try but to her cost
Last Line:
We should have all been wise
DMI number:
23103
1198.
When every virtue which adorns the heart
First Line:
When every virtue which adorns the heart
Last Line:
When heaven is sung Phoebus must tune the lyre
DMI number:
35477
1199.
When flourished with their state the Athenian name
First Line:
When flourished with their state the Athenian name
Last Line:
To build the free the sensible good man
Author:
Horace Walpole (Absolute)
DMI number:
22503
1200.
When Jove of old the ethereal scepter swayed
First Line:
When Jove of old the ethereal scepter swayed
Last Line:
But yield their title to the modern beau
DMI number:
10566
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