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141. Our souls but like unhappy strangers come

First Line:
Our souls but like unhappy strangers come
Last Line:
Shorter than walks of seamen on their decks
DMI number:
41143

142. Our sultan does his power from heaven derive

First Line:
Our sultan does his power from heaven derive
Last Line:
For few are gained or mended by remorse
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13979

143. Or if he wicked were

First Line:
Or if he wicked were
Last Line:
Lucrece a poniard found and Portia coals
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13889

144. Philosophy doth seem to laugh upon

First Line:
Philosophy doth seem to laugh upon
Last Line:
Unto religion forfeits his bold eyes
DMI number:
40783

145. Poets are truly poor but only then

First Line:
Poets are truly poor but only then
Last Line:
And lifting it too high put out the flame
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17208

146. Princes may easily pay their debts when

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Princes may easily pay their debts when
Last Line:
And places too at their own rates
DMI number:
41300

147. Praise is devotion fit for mighty minds

First Line:
Praise is devotion fit for mighty minds
Last Line:
Heavens vault receives what would the palace tear
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14510

148. Revenge impatient Hubert proudly sought

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Revenge impatient Hubert proudly sought
Last Line:
Which scarce against the future can provide
DMI number:
40879

149. Religion ere imposed should first be taught

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Religion ere imposed should first be taught
Last Line:
And be by reason counselled though not swayed
DMI number:
40782

150. Revenge weak womens valour and in men

First Line:
Revenge weak womens valour and in men
Last Line:
Before they boldly dare believe them dead
DMI number:
40880