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231.
We must in passing to our wished ends
First Line:
We must in passing to our wished ends
Last Line:
And harmless temper mixed of both th' extremes
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16474
232.
Varius in living annals may
First Line:
Varius in living annals may
Last Line:
The sweets of jollity and love
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
42035
233.
We are told by the town that a man of great note
First Line:
We are told by the town that a man of great note
Last Line:
To bail high-church one day and vote next for the low
DMI number:
8076
234.
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
First Line:
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
Last Line:
Or laughs in place at jealousies
DMI number:
5096
235.
Upon a time a paper-kite
First Line:
Upon a time a paper-kite
Last Line:
And grow by their experience wise
DMI number:
36331
236.
What shall I do to be for ever known
First Line:
What shall I do to be for ever known
Last Line:
And make the age to come my own
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6949
237.
Well then I see who are so high above
First Line:
Well then I see who are so high above
Last Line:
Are near to lightening that are near to Jove
Author:
Samuel Daniel (Absolute)
DMI number:
14520
238.
Well whatever sins by turns have swayed me
First Line:
Well whatever sins by turns have swayed me
Last Line:
Without guilt and without measure
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7123
239.
What is ambition but desire of greatness
First Line:
What is ambition but desire of greatness
Last Line:
We burst and perish
DMI number:
14188
240.
When dukes in town ask thee to dine
First Line:
When dukes in town ask thee to dine
Last Line:
Thou art not their friend but their buffoon
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27754
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