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21.
As when the church's doctrines were arraigned
First Line:
As when the church's doctrines were arraigned
Last Line:
Not build your selves but others out of doors
DMI number:
7683
22.
B---- vexed with court the country sought
First Line:
B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:
From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:
19742
23.
Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
First Line:
Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
Last Line:
They come not here who properly can touch
DMI number:
20839
24.
Barber was blessed with competent estate
First Line:
Barber was blessed with competent estate
Last Line:
All wicked wealth will wear as it was won
Author:
Matthew Pilkington (Absolute)
DMI number:
18656
25.
Both man and chylde is glad to here tell
First Line:
Both man and chylde is glad to here tell
Last Line:
With all hys lordes of great honoure
DMI number:
37314
26.
Brethren behold how kind and good
First Line:
Brethren behold how kind and good
Last Line:
Not venture and inherit
DMI number:
7680
27.
By bribes and threats so many Whigs at first
First Line:
By bribes and threats so many Whigs at first
Last Line:
Or to betray or else to countermine
DMI number:
12569
28.
But straight the direful pomp of slander sounds
First Line:
But straight the direful pomp of slander sounds
Last Line:
An easy entrance in ignoble minds
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30887
29.
But such and only such who do disgrace
First Line:
But such and only such who do disgrace
Last Line:
When very shepherds dare debauch their sheep
DMI number:
6934
30.
Briton the thunder of the wrath divine
First Line:
Briton the thunder of the wrath divine
Last Line:
To spawn a baser brood of monster-breeding sons
Author:
Robert Lowth (Absolute)
DMI number:
22540
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