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1. Actions rare and sudden do commonly

First Line:: Actions rare and sudden do commonly
Last Line:: To show itself in the public road
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13358

2. And to be rich be diligent move on

First Line:: And to be rich be diligent move on
Last Line:: And by incessant labour gather all
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15690

3. Be in thy greatness easy as thy brow

First Line:: Be in thy greatness easy as thy brow
Last Line:: Who feel most wrong from those who them despise
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14981

4. Care that in cloisters only seals her eyes

First Line:: Care that in cloisters only seals her eyes
Last Line:: She visits cities but she dwells on thrones
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9454

5. But great examples keep some excellence

First Line:: But great examples keep some excellence
Last Line:: And credit lose when long they near them stand
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14650

6. But tis some justice to ascribe to chance

First Line:: But tis some justice to ascribe to chance
Last Line:: Tis rather their misfortune than their crime
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15600

7. Come the tumultuous world we visit now

First Line:: Come the tumultuous world we visit now
Last Line:: Only the impudent are sure to rise
DMI number:: 21640

8. Could everyone that careless sits

First Line:: Could everyone that careless sits
Last Line:: To rule is less required than in a perfect willl
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14948

9. Favourites are served in

First Line:: Favourites are served in
Last Line:: We soonest surfeit on
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14747

10. Even good examples may so great be made

First Line:: Even good examples may so great be made
Last Line:: As to discourage whom they should persuade
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14649