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101.
A noble temper shines even though his faults
First Line:
A noble temper shines even though his faults
Last Line:
And gilds them into virtue
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21242
102.
A pack of the bravest Spartan dogs in the world
First Line:
A pack of the bravest Spartan dogs in the world
Last Line:
In which they strain hippocras
Author:
Henry Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
15200
103.
A pardon bought with blood with blood divine
First Line:
A pardon bought with blood with blood divine
Author:
Edward Young (Speculation)
DMI number:
35276
104.
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
First Line:
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
Last Line:
Well may the baser brass contract a rust
DMI number:
40043
105.
A peace is of the nature of a conquest
First Line:
A peace is of the nature of a conquest
Last Line:
And neither party loser
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17109
106.
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
107.
A strange dissembling sex we women are
First Line:
A strange dissembling sex we women are
Last Line:
And what he most deserves he throws away
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21551
108.
A stranger's kindness oft exceeds a friend's
First Line:
A stranger's kindness oft exceeds a friend's
Last Line:
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Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
14105
109.
A strong conceit is rich so most men deem
First Line:
A strong conceit is rich so most men deem
Last Line:
If not to be tis comfort yet to seem
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
13993
110.
A strumpet is one of the devil's vines
First Line:
A strumpet is one of the devil's vines
Last Line:
Own damnation
DMI number:
41571
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