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1451.
The victor's solid recompence is rest
First Line:
The victor's solid recompence is rest
Last Line:
With greater toils by ruling what they won
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14947
1452.
The vulgar oft by imitation err
First Line:
The vulgar oft by imitation err
Last Line:
As oft the wise by being singular
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9494
1453.
The wealthy chuffe for all his wealth
First Line:
The wealthy chuffe for all his wealth
Last Line:
And die in Christ true life to win
DMI number:
49203
1454.
The stars whose splendour gilds the skies
First Line:
The stars whose splendour gilds the skies
Last Line:
No captive more confined
DMI number:
41807
1455.
The summit reached of earthly joys
First Line:
The summit reached of earthly joys
Last Line:
And say I never knew ye
Author:
Mary Jones (Absolute)
DMI number:
23707
1456.
The sun-delighting fly repairs at first
First Line:
The sun-delighting fly repairs at first
Last Line:
With lavish cups remember well the fly
DMI number:
36724
1457.
The sweat of industry would dry and die
First Line:
The sweat of industry would dry and die
Last Line:
But for the end it works to
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
15674
1458.
The task remains to sing
First Line:
The task remains to sing
Last Line:
And summer's heat secure
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
30676
1459.
The time hath been that of the rod
First Line:
The time hath been that of the rod
Last Line:
For all the fault is only thine
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9895
1460.
The toilsome hours of day were spent
First Line:
The toilsome hours of day were spent
Last Line:
To shine and shines but for a day
DMI number:
35238
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