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21. Do not if one but lightly thee offend

First Line:
Do not if one but lightly thee offend
Last Line:
So God himself our failings did remit
DMI number:
40705

22. Expect not more from servants than is just

First Line:
Expect not more from servants than is just
Last Line:
If light forgive for no man's always wise
DMI number:
40985

23. Farewell court | Where vice not only has usurped the place

First Line:
Farewell court | Where vice not only has usurped the place
Last Line:
But the reward and even the name of virtue
DMI number:
39384

24. For grief concealed like hidden fire consumes

First Line:
For grief concealed like hidden fire consumes
Last Line:
Which flaming out would call in help to quench it
DMI number:
41103

25. For whether king or people seek extremes

First Line:
For whether king or people seek extremes
Last Line:
But priests the breath that makes the flame inspire
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
20405

26. For this to tyranny belongs

First Line:
For this to tyranny belongs
Last Line:
To forget service but remember wrongs
DMI number:
41399

27. Fond foolish man with fear of death surprised

First Line:
Fond foolish man with fear of death surprised
Last Line:
Eternal life or have no sense of pain
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
14436

28. Greatness we owe to fortune or to fate

First Line:
Greatness we owe to fortune or to fate
Last Line:
But wisdom only can secure a state
DMI number:
41625

29. Greatness we owe to fortune or to fate

First Line:
Greatness we owe to fortune or to fate
Last Line:
But wisdom only can secure that state
DMI number:
39652

30. Had memory been lost with innocence

First Line:
Had memory been lost with innocence
Last Line:
The sad remembrance what he was before
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
16499