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191.
Th' ambitious maid at scornful distance stood
First Line:
Th' ambitious maid at scornful distance stood
Last Line:
Ambition is the mind's immodesty
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13519
192.
The aspirer once attained unto the top
First Line:
The aspirer once attained unto the top
Last Line:
His own example makes him fear the more
DMI number:
41388
193.
Tell fools of fools
First Line:
Tell fools of fools
Last Line:
Rather ceases to live
DMI number:
40838
194.
The mariner when first he sails
First Line:
The mariner when first he sails
Last Line:
From changing tides secure and trustless wind
Author:
James Marriott (Absolute)
DMI number:
26658
195.
The husbandman in vain renews his toil
First Line:
The husbandman in vain renews his toil
Last Line:
Before your late encouragement of wit
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
17528
196.
The prince made me a grenadier
First Line:
The prince made me a grenadier
Last Line:
Tis not worth while to grumble
Author:
Sir Robert Murray Keith (Absolute)
DMI number:
35302
197.
The morning blushed with vivid red
First Line:
The morning blushed with vivid red
Last Line:
And all the joys of earth and air
DMI number:
25314
198.
The learned Sydenham does not doubt
First Line:
The learned Sydenham does not doubt
Last Line:
Are tumbled back upon their britches
DMI number:
38631
199.
The little hearts where light winged passion reigns
First Line:
The little hearts where light winged passion reigns
Last Line:
Made slaves not subjects they to tyrants are
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
13179
200.
The lofty arch his high ambition shows
First Line:
The lofty arch his high ambition shows
Last Line:
The stream an emblem of his bounty flows
DMI number:
12478
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