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301.
That sore disease that dreadful pain
First Line:
That sore disease that dreadful pain
Last Line:
When rulers can turn black to white
Author:
Sidney Godolphin (Confident)
DMI number:
8341
302.
That votes for money now are sold
First Line:
That votes for money now are sold
Last Line:
Who buys may sell again
DMI number:
26974
303.
The holy father bears two keys
First Line:
The holy father bears two keys
Last Line:
Of opening heaven's door
DMI number:
15844
304.
The country girl that's well inclined
First Line:
The country girl that's well inclined
Last Line:
Never to be heard of more
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
17944
305.
The gospel and law allow monarchs their due
First Line:
The gospel and law allow monarchs their due
Last Line:
Will send their poor souls to the devil
DMI number:
4954
306.
The grave Sir Gilbert holds it for a rule
First Line:
The grave Sir Gilbert holds it for a rule
Last Line:
Admits and leaves them providence's care
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
24861
307.
The fruitful vine and virtuous wife are both for man's delight
First Line:
The fruitful vine and virtuous wife are both for man's delight
Last Line:
Do overcome the strong the wise the greatest even of kings
DMI number:
41895
308.
The feeds of treason choke up as they spring
First Line:
The feeds of treason choke up as they spring
Last Line:
He acts the crime that gives it cherishing
DMI number:
41352
309.
The flatterer merits worse of you
First Line:
The flatterer merits worse of you
Last Line:
Or hunt no beast but th' flatterer
Author:
Robert Baron (Absolute)
DMI number:
14765
310.
The Lords and Commons having had their doom
First Line:
The Lords and Commons having had their doom
Last Line:
The Lords' vexation and the King's by ---
DMI number:
4741
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