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911.
The poets old in their fond fable feign
First Line:
The poets old in their fond fable feign
Last Line:
They would love peace and bid war well to fare
Author:
George Gascoigne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13161
912.
The pride of France is lily white
First Line:
The pride of France is lily white
Last Line:
And make both rose and lily stink
DMI number:
19832
913.
The princes sate whom martial throngs enclose
First Line:
The princes sate whom martial throngs enclose
Last Line:
By night told of himself but seen by none
DMI number:
36124
914.
The muse essays her tender wing
First Line:
The muse essays her tender wing
Last Line:
And all her glories kindle in his soul
DMI number:
21814
915.
The neighbouring plain with arms is covered over
First Line:
The neighbouring plain with arms is covered over
Last Line:
And every moment nearer shows the war
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21310
916.
The news I send in altered style
First Line:
The news I send in altered style
Last Line:
We've beat the French - and that's enough
DMI number:
18091
917.
Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew
First Line:
Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew
Last Line:
On Pompey's cause and blots the Roman name
Author:
Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:
8471
918.
Their rising all at once was as the sound
First Line:
Their rising all at once was as the sound
Last Line:
Extol him equal to the highest in heaven
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32041
919.
Their swords their armour and their eyes shot flame
First Line:
Their swords their armour and their eyes shot flame
Last Line:
In his right hand he shakes his ponderous lance
DMI number:
39203
920.
Then dire Pharsalia's plain all breathing blood
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Then dire Pharsalia's plain all breathing blood
Last Line:
They careless pass and leave disdainfully behind
Author:
George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:
1466
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