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521.
The god of Delphos did forewarn me
First Line:
The god of Delphos did forewarn me
Last Line:
While fro mhis mouth these dismal words are heard
Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20188
522.
The gods and Cato did in this divide
First Line:
The gods and Cato did in this divide
Last Line:
They chose the conquering he the conquered side
Author:
George Stepney (Absolute)
DMI number:
2266
523.
The gods are just
First Line:
The gods are just
Last Line:
That poises all above
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18884
524.
The death of all men is the total sum
First Line:
The death of all men is the total sum
Last Line:
And death the Broom which sweeps us all away
DMI number:
43785
525.
The disgrace that waits upon misfortune
First Line:
The disgrace that waits upon misfortune
Last Line:
Even from their nearest friends
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
16601
526.
The favours of fortune I once hoped to gain
First Line:
The favours of fortune I once hoped to gain
Last Line:
O fortune thy votaries must persevere
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11350
527.
The bounteous heavens
First Line:
The bounteous heavens
Last Line:
And with new garlands crown his coming glory
DMI number:
14287
528.
The lowest and most abject thing in fortune
First Line:
The lowest and most abject thing in fortune
Last Line:
The worst returns to better
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute) & William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
21206
529.
The Lydian prince is blamed for wealth alone
First Line:
The Lydian prince is blamed for wealth alone
Last Line:
Such crowds are envious and so few are kings
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13486
530.
The man that's weary of his life
First Line:
The man that's weary of his life
Last Line:
May hope for charity in hell
DMI number:
7205
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