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1.
A story should to please at least seem true
First Line:
A story should to please at least seem true
Last Line:
In vain the forced half smile to keep alive
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30895
2.
But above all things raillery decline
First Line:
But above all things raillery decline
Last Line:
Will all be wits and not the livery wear
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30544
3.
But not our passions only disagree
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But not our passions only disagree
Last Line:
He passes on and only cries tis fine
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30898
4.
Permit me muse still farther to explore
First Line:
Permit me muse still farther to explore
Last Line:
That man for such employments ever was made
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
31022
5.
Sincerity has such resistless charms
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Sincerity has such resistless charms
Last Line:
All but the wise who see and shun the bait
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30885
6.
Some know no joy like what a word can raise
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Some know no joy like what a word can raise
Last Line:
Never frown where sense may innocently smile
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30542
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Study with care politeness that must teach
First Line:
Study with care politeness that must teach
Last Line:
Whenever the soul in passions sea is tossed
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
33710
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Study with care politeness that must teach
First Line:
Study with care politeness that must teach
Last Line:
Unless philosophy subdues the mind
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30516
9.
The art of converse how to soothe the soul
First Line:
The art of converse how to soothe the soul
Last Line:
That tis not good for man to be alone
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
22222
10.
The rays of wit gild wheresoever they strike
First Line:
The rays of wit gild wheresoever they strike
Last Line:
That cheer the strong and pain the weaker sight
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30964