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121.
W- whose dear friendship in the dawning years
First Line:
W- whose dear friendship in the dawning years
Last Line:
And praise thy lot contented with my own
Author:
Thomas Edwards (Absolute)
DMI number:
23555
122.
We are told by the town that a man of great note
First Line:
We are told by the town that a man of great note
Last Line:
To bail high-church one day and vote next for the low
DMI number:
8076
123.
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
First Line:
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
Last Line:
Or laughs in place at jealousies
DMI number:
5096
124.
Upon a time a paper-kite
First Line:
Upon a time a paper-kite
Last Line:
And grow by their experience wise
DMI number:
36331
125.
What is ambition but desire of greatness
First Line:
What is ambition but desire of greatness
Last Line:
We burst and perish
DMI number:
14188
126.
When dukes in town ask thee to dine
First Line:
When dukes in town ask thee to dine
Last Line:
Thou art not their friend but their buffoon
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27754
127.
When Arthur first in court began
First Line:
When Arthur first in court began
Last Line:
Delivered everye one
Author:
Thomas Deloney (Absolute)
DMI number:
37269
128.
When generous Prisca's early counsel came
First Line:
When generous Prisca's early counsel came
Last Line:
Even light offends still flashing in their eyes
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Speculation)
DMI number:
7013
129.
When a church on a hill to the Danube advances
First Line:
When a church on a hill to the Danube advances
Last Line:
By one who was lately in Packington's pound
DMI number:
5707
130.
When envy does at Athens rise
First Line:
When envy does at Athens rise
Last Line:
But being great and doing well
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
4534
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