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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
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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
3.
He that commits a sin shall quickly find
First Line:
He that commits a sin shall quickly find
Last Line:
Confess that heaven is neither deaf nor blind
Author:
Thomas Creech (Confident)
DMI number:
7247
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How Egypt mad with superstition grown
First Line:
How Egypt mad with superstition grown
Last Line:
Nor held all sorts of pulse for lawful meat
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7249
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In Saturn's reign at nature's early birth
First Line:
In Saturn's reign at nature's early birth
Last Line:
Rather than fail the dagger does the deed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
7240
6.
Look round the habitable world how few
First Line:
Look round the habitable world how few
Last Line:
But set aloft by fools usurps the skies
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
7244
7.
Must I with patience ever silent sit
First Line:
Must I with patience ever silent sit
Last Line:
Or who'd be rich and senseless like Tom Thynne
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
8706
8.
I'm sick of Rome and wish my self conveyed
First Line:
I'm sick of Rome and wish my self conveyed
Last Line:
Stock all your country with the figs of Rome
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7236
9.
If noble Atticus make plenteous feasts
First Line:
If noble Atticus make plenteous feasts
Last Line:
Pleasure's a toil when constantly pursued
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
7245
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If hardened by affronts and still the same
First Line:
If hardened by affronts and still the same
Last Line:
Worthy of such a treat and such a friend
DMI number:
7239
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