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451.
An enemy if it be well advised
First Line:
An enemy if it be well advised
Last Line:
Though seeming weak should never be despised
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14572
452.
An equal master whose sincere intents
First Line:
An equal master whose sincere intents
Last Line:
Never changed good servants to bad instruments
Author:
William Cartwright (Absolute)
DMI number:
16469
453.
An honest man is still an unmoved rock
First Line:
An honest man is still an unmoved rock
Last Line:
Fearless he plays with flames and treads on ice
Author:
Robert Davenport (Absolute)
DMI number:
15072
454.
An honest man may take a knave's advice
First Line:
An honest man may take a knave's advice
Last Line:
But idiots only will be cheated twice
DMI number:
39355
455.
An honest statesman to a prince
First Line:
An honest statesman to a prince
Last Line:
Rewards it with the shadow
DMI number:
41175
456.
An idle life a sad condition breeds
First Line:
An idle life a sad condition breeds
Last Line:
Who sits when he should travel never speeds
Author:
Rowland Watkyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
15253
457.
An inner room receives the humorous souls
First Line:
An inner room receives the humorous souls
Last Line:
To promise future health for present fees
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
5482
458.
An inner room receives the numerous shoals
First Line:
An inner room receives the numerous shoals
Last Line:
Of kindling in cold veins the sparks of love
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
30974
459.
An iron harvest on the field appears
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An iron harvest on the field appears
Last Line:
The lowering front of horrid war disclosed
DMI number:
40307
460.
An old dull sot who had told the clock
First Line:
An old dull sot who had told the clock
Last Line:
He looked for bid him put on his hat
DMI number:
39373
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