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101.
Knaw ze not God omnipotent
First Line:
Knaw ze not God omnipotent
Last Line:
Suld be the meane to have belyve | Ane end of mes
Author:
John Wedderburn (Confident)
DMI number:
10957
102.
Let noble Sir Positive lead the van
First Line:
Let noble Sir Positive lead the van
Last Line:
That the P-----rs live at the Rose and Crown | Which &c
Author:
George Savile (Speculation)
DMI number:
4957
103.
Leave not thy blade unsheathed a tyrant's heart
First Line:
Leave not thy blade unsheathed a tyrant's heart
Last Line:
To his own sword a scabbard should impart
DMI number:
41398
104.
Let me have no intruders above all
First Line:
Let me have no intruders above all
Last Line:
There let him learn obedience
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:
35136
105.
Man and money a mutual friendship show
First Line:
Man and money a mutual friendship show
Last Line:
Man makes false money money makes man so
DMI number:
12371
106.
Mankind so deceitful are grown
First Line:
Mankind so deceitful are grown
Last Line:
He'll bid all the rest kiss his b--h
DMI number:
31805
107.
Mendax 'tis said thou art such a liar grown
First Line:
Mendax 'tis said thou art such a liar grown
Last Line:
But prithee Mendax do not praise my rhymes
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12372
108.
Northward a county lies in which does stand
First Line:
Northward a county lies in which does stand
Last Line:
Then both were hanged nemine contradicente
DMI number:
10690
109.
Not all the threats or favours of a crown
First Line:
Not all the threats or favours of a crown
Last Line:
Who love fierce drivers and a looser rein
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
3969
110.
Niger with treachery lies and spite
First Line:
Niger with treachery lies and spite
Last Line:
No mortal can believe
DMI number:
40619
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