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1. A parish priest was of the pilgrim train

First Line:: A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
Last Line:: And his new work as in Creation blessed
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25487

2. A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame

First Line:: A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame
Last Line:: And wit in rags is turned to ridicule
Author:: Thomas Parnell (Confident) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 29813

3. All guard themselves when stronger foes invade

First Line:: All guard themselves when stronger foes invade
Last Line:: Yet by the weak surprizes may be made
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 20977

4. All seek their ends and each would other cheat

First Line:: All seek their ends and each would other cheat
Last Line:: Tis who bids most for all men would be sold
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 19175

5. And multiplying wishes is a curse

First Line:: And multiplying wishes is a curse
Last Line:: That keeps the mind perpetually awake
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21403

6. Amidst your train this unseen judge will wait

First Line:: Amidst your train this unseen judge will wait
Last Line:: You'll sit and hood your sorrows on a throne
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5531

7. Be secret and discreet love's fairy favours

First Line:: Be secret and discreet love's fairy favours
Last Line:: Are lost when not concealed
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 20681

8. Conscience that of all physick works the last

First Line:: Conscience that of all physick works the last
DMI number:: 39366

9. Conscience the foolish pride of doing well

First Line:: Conscience the foolish pride of doing well
DMI number:: 39365

10. Errors like straws upon the surface flow

First Line:: Errors like straws upon the surface flow
Last Line:: He that would find pearls must seek below
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24653