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31.
For that magnanimous front those heavenly eyes
First Line:
For that magnanimous front those heavenly eyes
Last Line:
And burn in sacrifice before the dame
DMI number:
8957
32.
Great prince for from this hour I'll call you great
First Line:
Great prince for from this hour I'll call you great
Last Line:
From belly back from haunches and from head
Author:
Isaac Littlebury (Confident)
DMI number:
39956
33.
Hail king of horses noble Rosinante
First Line:
Hail king of horses noble Rosinante
Last Line:
Did gallop once or else the historian fails
DMI number:
9442
34.
Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind
First Line:
Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind
Last Line:
The priest could not out-preach you at St Roach
DMI number:
39953
35.
Happy who near you sigh for you alone
First Line:
Happy who near you sigh for you alone
Last Line:
Disordered breathless pale and cold I die
DMI number:
8908
36.
He that can put a bridle on the waves
First Line:
He that can put a bridle on the waves
Last Line:
'Tis God I fear dear Abner and none else
DMI number:
8918
37.
Here first the doctor's talent came in play
First Line:
Here first the doctor's talent came in play
Last Line:
And from ill doctor turns good architect
DMI number:
10803
38.
Her generous style at random oft will part
First Line:
Her generous style at random oft will part
Last Line:
And by a brave disorder shows her art
DMI number:
10418
39.
How comes it Perrault I would gladly know
First Line:
How comes it Perrault I would gladly know
Last Line:
And then no wonder if they meet no praise
DMI number:
8985
40.
How doubly sweet is Baville's air
First Line:
How doubly sweet is Baville's air
Last Line:
Nay what is worse a Jansenist
DMI number:
8980
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