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541.
The old Scythians
First Line:
The old Scythians
Last Line:
He loses them for ever
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
14792
542.
The owl shrieked at thy birth an evil sight
First Line:
The owl shrieked at thy birth an evil sight
Last Line:
And chattering pies in dismal discord sung
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
20180
543.
The power that ministers to god's decrees
First Line:
The power that ministers to god's decrees
Last Line:
And by foresight necessitate the will
DMI number:
39558
544.
The priesthood grossly cheat us with freewill
First Line:
The priesthood grossly cheat us with freewill
Last Line:
Tossed by the winds and driven by the tide
DMI number:
39560
545.
Then burn and conquer God will soon dispose
First Line:
Then burn and conquer God will soon dispose
Last Line:
No frightful sight of danger can be new
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5551
546.
Then let us live since all change below
First Line:
Then let us live since all change below
Last Line:
Who can command themselves though not their fate
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
16104
547.
The sable queen of shades retires
First Line:
The sable queen of shades retires
Last Line:
And all mankind obey thy sovereign will
Author:
Thomas Hudson (Absolute)
DMI number:
29237
548.
The sailor when the tempest roars
First Line:
The sailor when the tempest roars
Last Line:
The base detracting crowd
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25540
549.
The shame of slaves be fear
First Line:
The shame of slaves be fear
Last Line:
Though fortune leave thee leave not thou thyself
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
14775
550.
The wary gods lock up in cells of night
First Line:
The wary gods lock up in cells of night
Last Line:
The forests tremble and the mountains roar
Author:
Walter Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
933
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