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431.
Riches are oft by guilt and baseness earned
First Line:
Riches are oft by guilt and baseness earned
Last Line:
That generous luxury the gods enjoy
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
30564
432.
Riches I saw must be acquired by sweat
First Line:
Riches I saw must be acquired by sweat
Last Line:
Is how I shall the hero's praises sing
DMI number:
27916
433.
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
434.
Rob's Jock came to woo our Jenny
First Line:
Rob's Jock came to woo our Jenny
Last Line:
With which they feasted Jenny and Jock
DMI number:
1270
435.
Saint Peter as some people tell
First Line:
Saint Peter as some people tell
Last Line:
When heavens let's cheap a place should be so dear
DMI number:
5294
436.
Sapphires and pearls and choicest gems
First Line:
Sapphires and pearls and choicest gems
Last Line:
And found their own of use no more
DMI number:
8267
437.
Saw you the states money new come from the mint
First Line:
Saw you the states money new come from the mint
Last Line:
Two crosses to have for one fit of mirth
DMI number:
1564
438.
Reader a miss I shall present thee here
First Line:
Reader a miss I shall present thee here
Last Line:
And thoroughly peruse this pretty book
DMI number:
43292
439.
Reader beware immoderate love of pelf
First Line:
Reader beware immoderate love of pelf
Last Line:
Here lies the worst of thieves who robbed himself
DMI number:
26032
440.
See every plague around me twine
First Line:
See every plague around me twine
Last Line:
But health sweet peace and liberty
DMI number:
37881
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