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161.
Interest is the most prevailing cheat
First Line:
Interest is the most prevailing cheat
Last Line:
For souls already warped receive an easy bent
DMI number:
39723
162.
Is it in words to paint you O ye fallen
First Line:
Is it in words to paint you O ye fallen
Last Line:
To curse not uncreate is all your power
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33041
163.
Jove governs heaven with his nod
First Line:
Jove governs heaven with his nod
Last Line:
And give his mind some relaxation
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42102
164.
Judge not what is best
First Line:
Judge not what is best
Last Line:
The world ere long a world of tears must weep
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
33342
165.
It happened in the twilight of the day
First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bid the dame draw near
DMI number:
42304
166.
It happened in the twilight of the day
First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636
167.
It is not possible it cannot be
First Line:
It is not possible it cannot be
Last Line:
The better cherished still the nearer death
DMI number:
41332
168.
It is not the silver or gold of its self
First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296
169.
It is so safe and broad a beaten way
First Line:
It is so safe and broad a beaten way
Last Line:
Being better cloaks to cover falshood over
Author:
Philip Massinger (Absolute) & John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
14825
170.
Long have I heard your favourite theme
First Line:
Long have I heard your favourite theme
Last Line:
Perhaps or send you to the Turk
Author:
Richard Owen Cambridge (Absolute)
DMI number:
30538
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