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821.
They hurt their hands sometimes that hope to gain
First Line:
They hurt their hands sometimes that hope to gain
Last Line:
None reaps the sweet but he must taste the sour
Author:
Thomas Combe (Confident)
DMI number:
5864
822.
They who by imitations covet fame
First Line:
They who by imitations covet fame
Last Line:
His abject imitator all despise
DMI number:
30763
823.
They who in study do their time employ
First Line:
They who in study do their time employ
Last Line:
And find their only solitude is there
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30301
824.
This infant and this little truss of hay
First Line:
This infant and this little truss of hay
Last Line:
But for hay harvest lose not better hopes
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10208
825.
This is the best world that we live in
First Line:
This is the best world that we live in
Last Line:
It is the worst world that ever was known
DMI number:
17373
826.
This lot befell thee for the nonce
First Line:
This lot befell thee for the nonce
Last Line:
Of what thine emblem counsels thee
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10182
827.
This lot may make us all suspect
First Line:
This lot may make us all suspect
Last Line:
If this advice come not too late
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9998
828.
This lot of yours doth plainly show
First Line:
This lot of yours doth plainly show
Last Line:
Get therefore armour of defence
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9992
829.
This lot pertaineth unto those
First Line:
This lot pertaineth unto those
Last Line:
Encouraged be in such a flight
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10194
830.
This lot those persons always finds
First Line:
This lot those persons always finds
Last Line:
Thine emblem better teacheth thee
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9907
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