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31.
Behold these high and mighty men
First Line:
Behold these high and mighty men
Last Line:
Deservedly
DMI number:
49184
32.
Beneath a tree ae shining day
First Line:
Beneath a tree ae shining day
Last Line:
But sae's our cares and dangers too
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15373
33.
C--e with whom my pilot and my guide
First Line:
C--e with whom my pilot and my guide
Last Line:
Covered with wrecks of peace and honour lost
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
23545
34.
Busby forbear to chide the child
First Line:
Busby forbear to chide the child
Last Line:
To venture on the stilts of state
DMI number:
17800
35.
By custom doomed to folly sloth and ease
First Line:
By custom doomed to folly sloth and ease
Last Line:
New Claelias vie in fame with Greece or Rome
Author:
Anne Ingram [nee Howard; other married name Douglas] (Absolute)
DMI number:
19785
36.
By heavens 'twas bravely done
First Line:
By heavens 'twas bravely done
Last Line:
And then to fall like Phaeton
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5477
37.
Come all who to be great desire
First Line:
Come all who to be great desire
Last Line:
And fortune still is merit's foe
DMI number:
2094
38.
Come Ganymede and fill each glass with wine
First Line:
Come Ganymede and fill each glass with wine
Last Line:
But the chief fuel's private interest
DMI number:
43076
39.
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
First Line:
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
Last Line:
Applaud the scenes and strip him of the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17524
40.
Cromwell I charge fling away ambition
First Line:
Cromwell I charge fling away ambition
Last Line:
Thou fall'st a blessed martyr
DMI number:
14187
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