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41.
Surly and sour thou dislik'st mankind
First Line:
Surly and sour thou dislik'st mankind
Last Line:
But for thy misery th'art an atheist too
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6338
42.
That I your invitation should decline
First Line:
That I your invitation should decline
Last Line:
I do not choose dear friend to dine alone
DMI number:
27964
43.
That thou dost cashoo breath and foreign gums
First Line:
That thou dost cashoo breath and foreign gums
Last Line:
He that smells always well does never so
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6318
44.
That thou dost shorten thy long nights with wine
First Line:
That thou dost shorten thy long nights with wine
Last Line:
But that thou art whipped is thy peculiar shame
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6326
45.
The gods with friendship seldom mortals bless
First Line:
The gods with friendship seldom mortals bless
Last Line:
The father dotes not nor the lover burns
DMI number:
17565
46.
The miser fasts becasue he will not eat
First Line:
The miser fasts becasue he will not eat
Last Line:
The righteous man to punish sinful folly
Author:
Samuel Rowlands (Absolute)
DMI number:
17658
47.
The kindest thing of all is to comply
First Line:
The kindest thing of all is to comply
Last Line:
Your shall I shall I is the cursed state
DMI number:
27495
48.
They who in life oppress and then bequeath
First Line:
They who in life oppress and then bequeath
Last Line:
Disgorge the liquor which they cannot keep
DMI number:
17391
49.
Thou art an atheist Quintus and a wit
First Line:
Thou art an atheist Quintus and a wit
Last Line:
He that serves G--- need nothing serve beside
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6335
50.
Thou art fair we know it a maid 'tis true
First Line:
Thou art fair we know it a maid 'tis true
Last Line:
Thou art neither fair nor rich nor maid
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
16690
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