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301.
Whilst stemming life's uncertain tide
First Line:
Whilst stemming life's uncertain tide
Last Line:
Where they themselves saw others wrecked before
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
8168
302.
Who that ere fortune's traitorous smiles has try'ed
First Line:
Who that ere fortune's traitorous smiles has try'ed
Last Line:
The wretched'st salve alive's an emperor to me
DMI number:
44650
303.
Who would be tossed like chips about the sea
First Line:
Who would be tossed like chips about the sea
Last Line:
And in thy meadows Richmond lay me down
DMI number:
37893
304.
While a young lion just arrived at age
First Line:
While a young lion just arrived at age
Last Line:
He's forced to stoop to what he does despise
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
7698
305.
Why is extensive wealth bestowed on men
First Line:
Why is extensive wealth bestowed on men
Last Line:
And from his actions his belief divide
DMI number:
35403
306.
Whoever with sacrilegious hand
First Line:
Whoever with sacrilegious hand
Last Line:
Of lions and the lynx's spotted race
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25535
307.
Why are those tears why droops your head
First Line:
Why are those tears why droops your head
Last Line:
And you good woman saved your eggs
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23364
308.
Why do they say the goddess Fortune's blind
First Line:
Why do they say the goddess Fortune's blind
Last Line:
They only fortune need who wicked are
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12576
309.
Wisdom directs when justice dictates right
First Line:
Wisdom directs when justice dictates right
Last Line:
With wisdom justice fortitude and fame
DMI number:
42970
310.
With courage firm and soul sedate
First Line:
With courage firm and soul sedate
Last Line:
Live free from eager wish and anxious fear
DMI number:
9544
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