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111.
The paip that pagane full of pryde
First Line:
The paip that pagane full of pryde
Last Line:
And heisit thair hippis on hie | Hay trix tryme go trix under the grene wod-trie
Author:
John Wedderburn (Confident)
DMI number:
10956
112.
The prince of all the fethert kynd
First Line:
The prince of all the fethert kynd
Last Line:
That ocht suld be to merit grantit
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
10955
113.
The venturing merchant in his mighty gains
First Line:
The venturing merchant in his mighty gains
Last Line:
Worth unregarded and neglected lyes
DMI number:
42615
114.
The wealthy lord through storms at court may sail
First Line:
The wealthy lord through storms at court may sail
Last Line:
Have heaven and Jove himself too in your chest
DMI number:
43397
115.
The time has been when plays were not so plenty
First Line:
The time has been when plays were not so plenty
Last Line:
Prepared by just decrees to stand or fall
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
17535
116.
The tribe of templars players apothecaries
First Line:
The tribe of templars players apothecaries
Last Line:
This truth let L----l J---ys O----w tell
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12328
117.
The wicked like small stars in number rise
First Line:
The wicked like small stars in number rise
Last Line:
But must on earth live injured and oppressed
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5404
118.
This age is grown so desperately dull
First Line:
This age is grown so desperately dull
Last Line:
Attone the ill performance of so good a play
DMI number:
5810
119.
This Sumner was not overstocked with grace
First Line:
This Sumner was not overstocked with grace
Last Line:
Of all unmarried men and maids the dread
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18352
120.
Thou 'rt more inconstant than the wind or sea
First Line:
Thou 'rt more inconstant than the wind or sea
Last Line:
Is no where so corrupt as in his heart
Author:
John Caryll (Absolute)
DMI number:
6654
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