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31.
Fuscinus those ill deeds that sully fame
First Line:
Fuscinus those ill deeds that sully fame
Last Line:
Did his loved empress Messalina kill
DMI number:
7248
32.
Grieved though I am an ancient friend to lose
First Line:
Grieved though I am an ancient friend to lose
Last Line:
And add new venom when you write of Rome
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
7237
33.
Having spent all my coin
First Line:
Having spent all my coin
Last Line:
And beat out my brains with the steeple
DMI number:
5851
34.
I hold it rash at any time
First Line:
I hold it rash at any time
Last Line:
Connects with any fop that rhymes
Author:
William Wilkie (Absolute)
DMI number:
37162
35.
In early days ere prologues did begin
First Line:
In early days ere prologues did begin
Last Line:
If satire did not grin and growl and guard the coast
DMI number:
3869
36.
It happened in the twilight of the day
First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bid the dame draw near
DMI number:
42304
37.
It happened in the twilight of the day
First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636
38.
It is not the silver or gold of its self
First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296
39.
Long have I heard your favourite theme
First Line:
Long have I heard your favourite theme
Last Line:
Perhaps or send you to the Turk
Author:
Richard Owen Cambridge (Absolute)
DMI number:
30538
40.
Lords' promises are mortal and commonly
First Line:
Lords' promises are mortal and commonly
Last Line:
Die within half an hour they are spoken
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17345
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