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11. For he who secrets power's chief treasure spends

First Line:: For he who secrets power's chief treasure spends
Last Line:: Since power seeks great confederates more than friends
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17252

12. How can you rest where power is still alarmed

First Line:: How can you rest where power is still alarmed
Last Line:: Yet call it conscience when tis obstinate
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16928

13. It is not just I should rebuke them for

First Line:: It is not just I should rebuke them for
Last Line:: That happiness which he can never enjoy
DMI number:: 40818

14. Life ill preserved is worse than basely lost

First Line:: Life ill preserved is worse than basely lost
Last Line:: -
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16121

15. If we must fall it is as good

First Line:: If we must fall it is as good
Last Line:: We do it climbing as thus standing still
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14699

16. Justice hath laid her sword within your reach

First Line:: Justice hath laid her sword within your reach
Last Line:: You execute you may a murder do or sacrifice
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15848

17. Nature too oft by bright does prefer

First Line:: Nature too oft by bright does prefer
Last Line:: In adding cyphers were she made but one
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13414

18. Our sultan does his power from heaven derive

First Line:: Our sultan does his power from heaven derive
Last Line:: For few are gained or mended by remorse
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13979

19. Since wrongs must be complaints must show thee grieved

First Line:: Since wrongs must be complaints must show thee grieved
Last Line:: With the innate delight of being heard
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13985

20. Such days of joy before the marriage day

First Line:: Such days of joy before the marriage day
Last Line:: For laws by force customs by pleasure last
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14387