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1.
But if a frenzy do possess the brain
First Line:
But if a frenzy do possess the brain
Last Line:
If false accords from her false strings be sent
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
16377
2.
But though the apprehensive power do pause
First Line:
But though the apprehensive power do pause
Last Line:
And trembling fear and vexing griefs annoy
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
17027
3.
Now let us hear how she the ears employs
First Line:
Now let us hear how she the ears employs
Last Line:
What things are to the body good or ill
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
15016
4.
O ignorant poor man what dost thou bear
First Line:
O ignorant poor man what dost thou bear
Last Line:
Which gives thee power to be and use the same
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
24937
5.
Oh what is man great maker of mankind
First Line:
Oh what is man great maker of mankind
Last Line:
And though it hath beginning sees no end
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
16386
6.
The lights of heaven which are the world's fair eyes
First Line:
The lights of heaven which are the world's fair eyes
Last Line:
Which gives thee power to be and use the same
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
27126
7.
Westminster is a mill that grinds all causes
First Line:
Westminster is a mill that grinds all causes
Last Line:
The toll is oft made greater than the grist
Author:
Sir John Davies (Speculation)
DMI number:
41933
8.
Why did my parents send me to the schools
First Line:
Why did my parents send me to the schools
Last Line:
Which is a proud and yet a wretched thing
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
13217
9.
Wife Widow well met whither go you today
First Line:
Wife Widow well met whither go you today
Last Line:
Though she would neither wife nor widow be
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
49748