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151.
True praise the brow of common men doth ring
First Line:
True praise the brow of common men doth ring
Last Line:
False only girts the temples of a king
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
17265
152.
Ungrateful Rome the generous Scipio said
First Line:
Ungrateful Rome the generous Scipio said
Last Line:
And give the roll to everlasting fame
DMI number:
30835
153.
Two geniuses one age and nation grace
First Line:
Two geniuses one age and nation grace
Last Line:
Who does not know Sir Isaac and the Dean
DMI number:
17060
154.
Under this stone as here doth lie a corpse sometime of fame
First Line:
Under this stone as here doth lie a corpse sometime of fame
Last Line:
Yet trump of fame stay can he naught to sound his praise on high
DMI number:
33799
155.
Well hast thou drawn fond youth in properest place
First Line:
Well hast thou drawn fond youth in properest place
Last Line:
Which cracked must perish by the first high wind
DMI number:
10052
156.
We often find that fame in prime of youth
First Line:
We often find that fame in prime of youth
Last Line:
Does add to falshood and subtract from truth
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
14730
157.
Virtue and fame the other day
First Line:
Virtue and fame the other day
Last Line:
Tis Egremont go tell it fame
Author:
George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:
30370
158.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
The thriving knaves that keep em poor
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30411
159.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
We saw thee in thy proper shape
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23366
160.
We may admire
First Line:
We may admire
Last Line:
From the inherent graces in her blood
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
13362
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