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1.
Fine madam Would-be wherefore should you fear
First Line:
Fine madam Would-be wherefore should you fear
Last Line:
Of the not born yet buried here's the tomb
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
12588
2.
Give way make place room for the consul
First Line:
Give way make place room for the consul
Last Line:
And hate the men that but refrain them
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
13294
3.
Nor stand so much upon your gentility
First Line:
Nor stand so much upon your gentility
Last Line:
Except you make or hold it
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
14860
4.
Ridway robbed Duncote of three hundred pound
First Line:
Ridway robbed Duncote of three hundred pound
Last Line:
The courtier is become the greater thief
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
12411
5.
There be two
First Line:
There be two
Last Line:
The empty smoke that flies about the palace
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
14115
6.
When a noble nature's raised
First Line:
When a noble nature's raised
Last Line:
A mere upbraiding grief and torturing punishment
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
17298
7.
When power that may command so much descends
First Line:
When power that may command so much descends
Last Line:
Their bondage whom it stoops to it intends
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
17242
8.
Why are we rich or great except to show
First Line:
Why are we rich or great except to show
Last Line:
To serve the state by councils and by arms
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
16845