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61.
Corruption is a tree whose branches are
First Line:
Corruption is a tree whose branches are
Last Line:
Hath infected some chairs and stools of authority
Author:
Philip Massinger (Absolute) & Nathan Field (Absolute) & John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
14039
62.
Court promises let wise men count them cursed
First Line:
Court promises let wise men count them cursed
Last Line:
For while you live he that scores best pays worst
Author:
John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:
17341
63.
Cromwell I did not think to shed a tear
First Line:
Cromwell I did not think to shed a tear
Last Line:
Thou fallest a blessed martyr
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37373
64.
Dear wife let me have a fire made
First Line:
Dear wife let me have a fire made
Last Line:
For which we have justly deserved a rope | This it is to be learned and witty
DMI number:
4949
65.
Devorit with dreim devising in my slumber
First Line:
Devorit with dreim devising in my slumber
Last Line:
Of Sathans senzie sure sic an unsall menzie | Within this land was nevir hard nor sene
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10860
66.
Did power and liberty agree
First Line:
Did power and liberty agree
Last Line:
Been charged on me who gave you station
DMI number:
20836
67.
Did you never see the cozened daw
First Line:
Did you never see the cozened daw
Last Line:
If pleasing and have colour for our own
DMI number:
3892
68.
Dignified things may I your leave implore
First Line:
Dignified things may I your leave implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
4905
69.
Dignified things may I your leaves implore
First Line:
Dignified things may I your leaves implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
42329
70.
Disgraced undone and made the nation's sport
First Line:
Disgraced undone and made the nation's sport
Last Line:
Ingloriously whilst we contend for all
DMI number:
12572
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