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A prince's hate doth ruin where it falls
First Line:
A prince's hate doth ruin where it falls
Last Line:
Until it kindle fire to scorch himself
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14748
2.
Ambassadors that cram into their breasts
First Line:
Ambassadors that cram into their breasts
Last Line:
Yet swell like kings companions when they're gone
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13441
3.
Could everyone that careless sits
First Line:
Could everyone that careless sits
Last Line:
To rule is less required than in a perfect willl
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14948
4.
Gallants by all good signs it does appear
First Line:
Gallants by all good signs it does appear
Last Line:
And you'll be troubled with them all agen
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4202
5.
Here gallants you must make a stop for still
First Line:
Here gallants you must make a stop for still
Last Line:
In their new truce by kindly cozening him
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14678
6.
My reward is power | An outward trifle bought with inward peace
First Line:
My reward is power | An outward trifle bought with inward peace
Last Line:
When feverish love the people's fit shall cease
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17253
7.
They measure not the compass of a crown
First Line:
They measure not the compass of a crown
Last Line:
To fit the head that wears it but their own
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
20929
8.
Whilst you usurp thus and my claim deride
First Line:
Whilst you usurp thus and my claim deride
Last Line:
To think me one you safely may offend
DMI number:
41521
9.
With what a difference nature's palate tastes
First Line:
With what a difference nature's palate tastes
Last Line:
Yet I by surfeit this elixir hate
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17250
10.
Yield not in storms of state to that dislike
First Line:
Yield not in storms of state to that dislike
Last Line:
In boats bestormed all check at those that row
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17251
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