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91.
For faults and follies London's doom shall fix
First Line:
For faults and follies London's doom shall fix
Last Line:
Shall pray to Jove to take him back again
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:
3635
92.
For his thoughts they brake not into deeds
First Line:
For his thoughts they brake not into deeds
Last Line:
In treason still is judged as the outward fact
DMI number:
41339
93.
For when that men of merit grow ungraced
First Line:
For when that men of merit grow ungraced
Last Line:
There many strange enormities begin
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17302
94.
Foreign attempts against a state and kingdom
First Line:
Foreign attempts against a state and kingdom
Last Line:
And seldom without some great friends at home
DMI number:
41347
95.
For this to tyranny belongs
First Line:
For this to tyranny belongs
Last Line:
To forget service but remember wrongs
DMI number:
41399
96.
For treason taken ere the birth doth come
First Line:
For treason taken ere the birth doth come
Last Line:
Abortive and her womb is made the tomb
DMI number:
41341
97.
For active treason must be doing still
First Line:
For active treason must be doing still
Last Line:
Lest she unlearn her art of doing ill
DMI number:
41354
98.
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
99.
From immoderate fines and defamation
First Line:
From immoderate fines and defamation
Last Line:
And from the Star Chamber in Westminster Hall | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
42357
100.
From merit unwieldy and overgrown worth
First Line:
From merit unwieldy and overgrown worth
Last Line:
Who'll endeavour to save St Paul's work 'tis thought | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
7457
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