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201.
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
202.
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
203.
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
204.
Man disobeying
First Line:
Man disobeying
Last Line:
Thenceforth but in thy presence joy entire
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
33351
205.
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
206.
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
207.
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
208.
Nor were the gods themselves more safe above
First Line:
Nor were the gods themselves more safe above
Last Line:
Did with promiscuous grace his flowing locks adorn
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11200
209.
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
210.
Not all the threats or favour of a crown
First Line:
Not all the threats or favour of a crown
Last Line:
Who love fierce drivers and a looser rein
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
22239
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