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81.
Eve at his feet
First Line:
Eve at his feet
Last Line:
Me me only just object of his ire
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
33357
82.
Even tyrants covet to uphold their fame
First Line:
Even tyrants covet to uphold their fame
Last Line:
Not fearing evil deeds but evil name
DMI number:
41393
83.
Fear no stain
First Line:
Fear no stain
Last Line:
A tyrant's blood doth wash the hand that spills it
DMI number:
41405
84.
Fair virtue should I follow thee
First Line:
Fair virtue should I follow thee
Last Line:
And misery on those who dare be good
Author:
John Evelyn (Confident)
DMI number:
44586
85.
From a proud sensual atheistical life
First Line:
From a proud sensual atheistical life
Last Line:
From making our heirs to be Morrice and Clayton | Libera nos Domine
DMI number:
4742
86.
From a wife of small fortune but yet very proud
First Line:
From a wife of small fortune but yet very proud
Last Line:
From petty coats where the inside's very naught | Libera me
DMI number:
22362
87.
Foul is the fault though never so quaint the skill
First Line:
Foul is the fault though never so quaint the skill
Last Line:
That conceals truth to lessen any ill
DMI number:
41360
88.
Freidom honour and nobillness
First Line:
Freidom honour and nobillness
Last Line:
Work for a place in paradyce | For thairin rings nae covetyce
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10934
89.
For naked truth let others write
First Line:
For naked truth let others write
Last Line:
Since all the world's for lying
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5619
90.
For Rome has had a long succession
First Line:
For Rome has had a long succession
Last Line:
To dig our ancient tyrants up again
DMI number:
41409
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