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111.
In courts ambition kills the great
First Line:
In courts ambition kills the great
Last Line:
And at Clorinda's feet would die
DMI number:
4515
112.
In days of yore ere Britons grew too wise
First Line:
In days of yore ere Britons grew too wise
Last Line:
Grown grave by sorrow by experience wise
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
23757
113.
In days of yore old Abraham Elt
First Line:
In days of yore old Abraham Elt
Last Line:
Being knighted has both sword and belt on
DMI number:
35088
114.
In each ambitious measure crossed
First Line:
In each ambitious measure crossed
Last Line:
As shamefully as they came in
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
18291
115.
In envy of thy hopes they hither came
First Line:
In envy of thy hopes they hither came
Last Line:
When envy feeds it more than noble fame
DMI number:
41428
116.
Is thy ambition sweating for a rhyme
First Line:
Is thy ambition sweating for a rhyme
Last Line:
A fool at forty is a fool indeed
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
38345
117.
Is not thy sacred hunger of science
First Line:
Is not thy sacred hunger of science
Last Line:
Except confirmed and bishopped by thee
Author:
John Donne (Absolute)
DMI number:
9207
118.
Jove for amusement quitted oft his skies
First Line:
Jove for amusement quitted oft his skies
Last Line:
Your sex like ours has had its Phaeton
Author:
Matthew Green (Absolute)
DMI number:
21895
119.
It is a common proof that lowliness
First Line:
It is a common proof that lowliness
Last Line:
By which he did ascend
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
9369
120.
Look how Thames enriched with many a flood
First Line:
Look how Thames enriched with many a flood
Last Line:
When the actors are reputed worthy men
Author:
Samuel Daniel (Absolute)
DMI number:
17229
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