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121.
Lord Bute his ambition and wisdom to show
First Line:
Lord Bute his ambition and wisdom to show
Last Line:
Odd numbers are lucky pray give him a third
DMI number:
35965
122.
Lo when prosperity too much prevails
First Line:
Lo when prosperity too much prevails
Last Line:
They move in state all swollen with fortune's winds
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
17360
123.
Let them call it mischief
First Line:
Let them call it mischief
Last Line:
To reach it is a good religious fool
DMI number:
41211
124.
Licinius if you would obtain
First Line:
Licinius if you would obtain
Last Line:
Too fondly court the prosperous gale
DMI number:
22100
125.
Mothers through too much pride or love
First Line:
Mothers through too much pride or love
Last Line:
Yet little have to give them
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
23080
126.
My resolution's firm for all my shakings
First Line:
My resolution's firm for all my shakings
Last Line:
Those severe fetters virtue and reason ties them up with
DMI number:
40845
127.
I shall behold
First Line:
I shall behold
Last Line:
Like a vain comet drop his fading rays
Author:
Henry Glapthorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13518
128.
I'll make you know my will is like
First Line:
I'll make you know my will is like
Last Line:
Sparkles forth fire even in the striker's eyes
DMI number:
41591
129.
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
First Line:
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
Last Line:
Then I with reason against all I write
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
4156
130.
I'd as soon be
First Line:
I'd as soon be
Last Line:
The world would be a filthy settled mud
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13524
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