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151. To refuse just praise

First Line:
To refuse just praise
Last Line:
Is an extreme worse than man's over-weening | Opinion of himself
Author:
Thomas Nabbes [Nabbs] (Absolute)
DMI number:
17268

152. Too eager a defence argues a strong

First Line:
Too eager a defence argues a strong
Last Line:
Good wines can vent themselves and not good wits
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
17264

153. True praise the brow of common men doth ring

First Line:
True praise the brow of common men doth ring
Last Line:
False only girts the temples of a king
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
17265

154. Unreasonable creatures feed their young

First Line:
Unreasonable creatures feed their young
Last Line:
Offering their own lives in their young's defence
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17011

155. Two thousand pounds a year

First Line:
Two thousand pounds a year
Last Line:
And with their ruin water a whole country
Author:
Thomas May (Absolute)
DMI number:
17331

156. Twice saying pardon doth not pardon twain

First Line:
Twice saying pardon doth not pardon twain
Last Line:
No word like pardon for kings' mouths so meet
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17004

157. We oft by lightning read in darkest nights

First Line:
We oft by lightning read in darkest nights
Last Line:
Though you at other times can keep them dark
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17078

158. We think your promises spring-tides but we | Fear you'll ebb in your performance

First Line:
We think your promises spring-tides but we | Fear you'll ebb in your performance
Last Line:
Are lines drawn from one centre what I promise | To do I'll do
Author:
Thomas Dekker (Absolute)
DMI number:
17340

159. Virtue is either lame or not at all

First Line:
Virtue is either lame or not at all
Last Line:
When it bars up the way to men's petitions
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
17163

160. We ignorant of ourselves

First Line:
We ignorant of ourselves
Last Line:
By losing of our prayers
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17275