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471.
I should not care how hard my fortunes were
First Line:
I should not care how hard my fortunes were
Last Line:
That I should need nor wealth nor other friend
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9882
472.
I sing a prelate good unbodied now
First Line:
I sing a prelate good unbodied now
Last Line:
Till then to battle and but there to die
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27404
473.
I take you at your word and urge no more
First Line:
I take you at your word and urge no more
Last Line:
Be bold to speak but do not over-do
DMI number:
44359
474.
I thank ze Jock for zour advyce
First Line:
I thank ze Jock for zour advyce
Last Line:
I thank ze Jock for zour advyce
DMI number:
10953
475.
I know thou hast the keeping of my fair
First Line:
I know thou hast the keeping of my fair
Last Line:
'Tis cruelty to let me sue in vain
DMI number:
6695
476.
I know thy loyal heart and prudent head
First Line:
I know thy loyal heart and prudent head
Last Line:
Thy tongue in senate and thy hands in field
DMI number:
14657
477.
I long in silence have your orders heard
First Line:
I long in silence have your orders heard
Last Line:
And to eight whoreson lubbers add a ninth
DMI number:
25729
478.
I'll try to mimic honest Gay
First Line:
I'll try to mimic honest Gay
Last Line:
Condemn for vices all their own
DMI number:
30845
479.
I would not always the same odours prove
First Line:
I would not always the same odours prove
Last Line:
But for the sweet vicissitude of night
DMI number:
10311
480.
If aught beneath them happy souls attend
First Line:
If aught beneath them happy souls attend
Last Line:
Adjourning to the time that never came
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27403
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