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1.
All human wisdom to divine is folly
First Line:
All human wisdom to divine is folly
Last Line:
This truth the wisest man made melancholy
DMI number:
41624
2.
All in the land of Essex
First Line:
All in the land of Essex
Last Line:
Even according to the letter
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
1533
3.
For whether king or people seek extremes
First Line:
For whether king or people seek extremes
Last Line:
But priests the breath that makes the flame inspire
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
20405
4.
Man's soul in a perpetual motion flows
First Line:
Man's soul in a perpetual motion flows
Last Line:
What cannot be divided cannot die
DMI number:
41144
5.
Now priests whose sacred office 'tis to bring
First Line:
Now priests whose sacred office 'tis to bring
Last Line:
But they the breath that makes the flame inspire
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
4326
6.
Poor princes how are they misled
First Line:
Poor princes how are they misled
Last Line:
But they the breath that makes the flame inspire
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
13921
7.
Sure there are poets which did never dream
First Line:
Sure there are poets which did never dream
Last Line:
And knows no bound but makes his power his shores
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
2107
8.
Sure we have poets that did never dream
First Line:
Sure we have poets that did never dream
Last Line:
Their scepters teach their subjects to obey
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
4313
9.
That soul which gave me life was seen by none
First Line:
That soul which gave me life was seen by none
Last Line:
To her own virtues must for ever live
DMI number:
41145
10.
True piety without cessation tossed
First Line:
True piety without cessation tossed
Last Line:
The atheist looking on enjoys the spoils
DMI number:
40784