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361.
Tis strange that you to whom I've long been known
First Line:
Tis strange that you to whom I've long been known
Last Line:
And leave the bishops to reform the age
DMI number:
3647
362.
Tis the fate of princes that no knowledge
First Line:
Tis the fate of princes that no knowledge
Last Line:
Of flattery or private ends
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
14766
363.
Tis plain ye holy sinners
First Line:
Tis plain ye holy sinners
Last Line:
Is common to you all
DMI number:
19514
364.
Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk
First Line:
Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk
Last Line:
And wake its hottest wrath for blood unjustly shed
DMI number:
33582
365.
Tis said two E--s will soon be made two D--es
First Line:
Tis said two E--s will soon be made two D--es
Last Line:
For how they served it the whole nation knows
DMI number:
17988
366.
Treasons are acted
First Line:
Treasons are acted
Last Line:
Until they come to act
DMI number:
41353
367.
To raise a lady's expectations high
First Line:
To raise a lady's expectations high
Last Line:
Of --- the corrupt intention of the swain
DMI number:
12746
368.
To get a good peace and a flourishing trade
First Line:
To get a good peace and a flourishing trade
Last Line:
In hopes to procure a dewitting
DMI number:
8057
369.
To chant in rugged verse hoarse muse arise
First Line:
To chant in rugged verse hoarse muse arise
Last Line:
In varied numbers though not sweeter verse
Author:
Dr Henry Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
38234
370.
Turn muse once more to Warwick's dismal lane
First Line:
Turn muse once more to Warwick's dismal lane
Last Line:
And reverent awe on the procession gaze
Author:
Bonnell Thornton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32739
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