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561.
The unbusied shepherd stretched beneath the hawthorn
First Line:
The unbusied shepherd stretched beneath the hawthorn
Last Line:
Hemmed in by cares and shook by storms of treason
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
37470
562.
The unhappy man slave to his wild desire
First Line:
The unhappy man slave to his wild desire
Last Line:
The ill reveals but hides the benefit
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Absolute)
DMI number:
5949
563.
Thee goddess fair by monarchs sought
First Line:
Thee goddess fair by monarchs sought
Last Line:
And peace be mine if thou art here
DMI number:
33061
564.
The weary sailor calls for ease
First Line:
The weary sailor calls for ease
Last Line:
And eye the great with careless eyes
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25904
565.
The wily tempter vainly plies
First Line:
The wily tempter vainly plies
Last Line:
To interrupt their joy
DMI number:
32341
566.
The winged fancies of the learned quill
First Line:
The winged fancies of the learned quill
Last Line:
At those delightful rivers to be stayed
Author:
Robert Chamberlain (Confident)
DMI number:
16608
567.
These are the things which once possessed
First Line:
These are the things which once possessed
Last Line:
Will make a life that's truly blessed
DMI number:
23081
568.
They cannot want who wish not to have more
First Line:
They cannot want who wish not to have more
Last Line:
Who ever said an anchoret was poor
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5950
569.
This day whatever the fates decree
First Line:
This day whatever the fates decree
Last Line:
That I'm alive to tell you so
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
2018
570.
This would be still my wish could I
First Line:
This would be still my wish could I
Last Line:
With fortunes that are low
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Speculation)
DMI number:
16451
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