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1921.
With Mary thou art one of those
First Line:
With Mary thou art one of those
Last Line:
What hag hath laid a trap for thee
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9855
1922.
With prudence choose a wife be thy first care
First Line:
With prudence choose a wife be thy first care
Last Line:
Do not when such the prize for fortune square
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
32627
1923.
Windham this verse to thee the muse commends
First Line:
Windham this verse to thee the muse commends
Last Line:
And share with Dodington's an equal praise
DMI number:
17848
1924.
Wisdom's an evenness of mind and soul
First Line:
Wisdom's an evenness of mind and soul
Last Line:
Still constant to itself and still the same
DMI number:
35225
1925.
Wisdom's too froward to let any find
First Line:
Wisdom's too froward to let any find
Last Line:
She shakes our courage and disturbs our joys
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
5613
1926.
Wise are the people who in peace prepare
First Line:
Wise are the people who in peace prepare
Last Line:
Nor leave the sword though it be sheathed to rust
DMI number:
30776
1927.
Wise nature by variety does please
First Line:
Wise nature by variety does please
Last Line:
Come not from hearts that are in sadness drowned
DMI number:
31568
1928.
Wisely O C- enjoy the present hour
First Line:
Wisely O C- enjoy the present hour
Last Line:
How long or short let us resign to heaven
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
23519
1929.
Wit by experience bought foils wit at school
First Line:
Wit by experience bought foils wit at school
Last Line:
Who proves a deeper knave than a spent fool
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
14656
1930.
Wit with softness does reside
First Line:
Wit with softness does reside
Last Line:
And fawns to be adored
DMI number:
9507
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