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551.
The settled mind is free from fortune's power
First Line:
The settled mind is free from fortune's power
Last Line:
For when they fall they light not very soft
Author:
Thomas Churchyard (Absolute)
DMI number:
16534
552.
The silver moon and all her starry train
First Line:
The silver moon and all her starry train
Last Line:
Rich discontent is but a glorious hell
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
21848
553.
The sons of man by various passions led
First Line:
The sons of man by various passions led
Last Line:
He yawns he nods he snores good night good night
Author:
Moses Mendez (Absolute)
DMI number:
31275
554.
The Wakefield vicar's verses show
First Line:
The Wakefield vicar's verses show
Last Line:
My pipe within a tub
DMI number:
30717
555.
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
556.
The way in earthly things true joy to find
First Line:
The way in earthly things true joy to find
Last Line:
Such as be fearless free contented men
DMI number:
5585
557.
The storms are passed these clouds are overblown
First Line:
The storms are passed these clouds are overblown
Last Line:
For britain's sake alas and now is dead
Author:
Henry Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
8749
558.
The things that bring us true content
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The things that bring us true content
Last Line:
And your last day nor wish nor fear
DMI number:
12934
559.
The turtle tells her plaintive tale
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The turtle tells her plaintive tale
Last Line:
And weave immortal wreaths of peace and joy
Author:
William Mason (Absolute)
DMI number:
30982
560.
The turtle tells her plaintive tale
First Line:
The turtle tells her plaintive tale
Last Line:
That love content and Athelwold appears
Author:
William Mason (Absolute)
DMI number:
24540
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