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1841.
When the loud laugh prevails at your expence
First Line:
When the loud laugh prevails at your expence
Last Line:
Frown not but laugh in concert with the rest
DMI number:
30769
1842.
While kings are strong
First Line:
While kings are strong
Last Line:
They both grow pale if once they find contempt
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
15921
1843.
Whenever a courtier's out of place
First Line:
Whenever a courtier's out of place
Last Line:
And never forced to leave his lies
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37033
1844.
Where ambition of place goes before fitness
First Line:
Where ambition of place goes before fitness
Last Line:
Of birth contempt and disgrace follow
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute) & George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
14519
1845.
Where art or power can prevail
First Line:
Where art or power can prevail
Last Line:
An emmet crowns your boast and you can add no more
DMI number:
33373
1846.
Where charity keeps open court
First Line:
Where charity keeps open court
Last Line:
To cure a sick despairing king
DMI number:
24967
1847.
Where force has failed the alluring smile
First Line:
Where force has failed the alluring smile
Last Line:
He lives ingloriously great
DMI number:
36673
1848.
Where hope is wanting wishes are in vain
First Line:
Where hope is wanting wishes are in vain
Last Line:
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Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21405
1849.
When you love or speak of it
First Line:
When you love or speak of it
Last Line:
Heedless virgins you will gain
DMI number:
43598
1850.
When you promise friend Tom you should always take care
First Line:
When you promise friend Tom you should always take care
Last Line:
Not to give the bear skin till you've taken the bear
DMI number:
25856
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