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311.
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
First Line:
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
Last Line:
But wit's a vanity he has not known
Author:
Thomas Cheek (Speculation) & ---- Mildmay (Speculation)
DMI number:
3754
312.
The news from abroad does a secret reveal
First Line:
The news from abroad does a secret reveal
Last Line:
That he had been pleased in his hole to remain | If now &c
DMI number:
13312
313.
Then he went to the side board and called for much liquor
First Line:
Then he went to the side board and called for much liquor
Last Line:
To let in the Devil
DMI number:
35030
314.
The seaman from winds and the rage of wild seas
First Line:
The seaman from winds and the rage of wild seas
Last Line:
What zeal can divinity equal supply
DMI number:
35995
315.
The tenth of May that is in metre
First Line:
The tenth of May that is in metre
Last Line:
Just fifty days before St Peter
DMI number:
35383
316.
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
First Line:
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
Last Line:
Though Fr---ke and R--m--r should thy sureties stand
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3761
317.
The wise do always govern their own fates
First Line:
The wise do always govern their own fates
Last Line:
To crown their enterprizes with success
DMI number:
41630
318.
The wit of man wanes and decreases soon
First Line:
The wit of man wanes and decreases soon
Last Line:
But woman's wit is ever at full moon
DMI number:
41642
319.
The wit the pupil of the soul's clear eye
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The wit the pupil of the soul's clear eye
Last Line:
A certain truth she hath true judgment's sight
DMI number:
41632
320.
There are the victories of wit by wit
First Line:
There are the victories of wit by wit
Last Line:
Inspires the prophet makes the poet glad
DMI number:
41653
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