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1. And while none dare show kings they go amiss

First Line:: And while none dare show kings they go amiss
Last Line:: Even base obedience their corruption is
Author:: Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16870

2. Even tyrants covet to uphold their fame

First Line:: Even tyrants covet to uphold their fame
Last Line:: Not fearing evil deeds but evil name
DMI number:: 41393

3. For dreadful is that power that all may do

First Line:: For dreadful is that power that all may do
Last Line:: Yet they that all men fear are fearful too
DMI number:: 41394

4. Instead of these I saw the veils of power

First Line:: Instead of these I saw the veils of power
Last Line:: That thinks in pomp to mask her tyrannies
Author:: Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17247

5. Men would be tyrants tyrants would be gods

First Line:: Men would be tyrants tyrants would be gods
Last Line:: Thus they become our scourges we their rods
DMI number:: 41395

6. Now mark your charge each fury work his part

First Line:: Now mark your charge each fury work his part
Last Line:: That war and hell may all at once devour
Author:: Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13172

7. Tyrants why swell you thus against your makers

First Line:: Tyrants why swell you thus against your makers
Last Line:: Are ladders standing still to let you down
DMI number:: 41392