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1. All actions finely gilded over succeed

First Line:: All actions finely gilded over succeed
Last Line:: Men still the doers mind and not the deed
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13361

2. But power it seems can change the names of things

First Line:: But power it seems can change the names of things
Last Line:: Call treason virtue and make rebels kings
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17256

3. Heaven for our ruin gifts on us bestows

First Line:: Heaven for our ruin gifts on us bestows
Last Line:: Witty in sin and for damnation fair
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 39410

4. Hark how they bandy praise and flattery round

First Line:: Hark how they bandy praise and flattery round
Last Line:: And praise ourselves if any praise we'll gain
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17274

5. Her garb did negligence express

First Line:: Her garb did negligence express
Last Line:: For oh she had no need of dress
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13575

6. My trade is a fine easy gainful cheat

First Line:: My trade is a fine easy gainful cheat
Last Line:: And fools never find the cheat till they are dead
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13923

7. I sing of angels not the heavenly choir

First Line:: I sing of angels not the heavenly choir
Last Line:: Once more is in a sea of darkness set
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5012

8. I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse

First Line:: I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse
Last Line:: Are oft the noble monuments of pride
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17321

9. Oh wretched he who called abroad by power

First Line:: Oh wretched he who called abroad by power
Last Line:: And himself loses ere himself he knows
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17255

10. Oh she is colder than the mountain's snow

First Line:: Oh she is colder than the mountain's snow
Last Line:: To name but love she vanishes to air
Author:: John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13891