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31.
As sullen heirs when wasteful fathers die
First Line:
As sullen heirs when wasteful fathers die
Last Line:
They'll but acknowledge what they should restore
DMI number:
41655
32.
As when great kings with petty princes join
First Line:
As when great kings with petty princes join
Last Line:
Overcome by too much lustre burn no more
DMI number:
8227
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B-- though with scraps of others wit
First Line:
B-- though with scraps of others wit
Last Line:
For silence can't like books be bought
DMI number:
12731
34.
B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest
First Line:
B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest
Last Line:
Thou never will't have thy reckoning paid again
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3630
35.
Beauty alone's too impotent a charm
First Line:
Beauty alone's too impotent a charm
Last Line:
For elegance can only win the heart
DMI number:
10309
36.
Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave
First Line:
Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave
Last Line:
The transport is eternal and divine
Author:
John Oldmixon (Confident)
DMI number:
7560
37.
Beauty thou vain imaginary good
First Line:
Beauty thou vain imaginary good
Last Line:
And one eternal spring of love goes round
DMI number:
8576
38.
Beauty wit and good nature once naturally vowed
First Line:
Beauty wit and good nature once naturally vowed
Last Line:
Find a quiet and blessed habitation
DMI number:
33963
39.
Betrayed by honour and compelled by shame
First Line:
Betrayed by honour and compelled by shame
Last Line:
Till plunged in sad eternity they wake
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Absolute)
DMI number:
37145
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Beneath her footstool science groans in chains
First Line:
Beneath her footstool science groans in chains
Last Line:
Thou weepest and with thee wept each gentle muse
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28048
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