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141.
Shouldst thou to justice honest thief be led
First Line:
Shouldst thou to justice honest thief be led
Last Line:
Nor judge nor jury can the damage prove
DMI number:
31984
142.
Severe decrees may keep our tongues in awe
First Line:
Severe decrees may keep our tongues in awe
Last Line:
Your crimes and your own conscience be your hell
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5532
143.
Since tis sir your request that I send you my thought
First Line:
Since tis sir your request that I send you my thought
Last Line:
Or zounds else quote Q M--d had never scaped the gallows
DMI number:
18215
144.
Sir William in arcta custodia lies
First Line:
Sir William in arcta custodia lies
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And having spit his venom out he died
DMI number:
4865
145.
Since Justice S------ P---- and D--- did bail
First Line:
Since Justice S------ P---- and D--- did bail
Last Line:
And that they are all fools that on property dotes | Which nobody can deny
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
42317
146.
Since Justice Scroggs Pepys and Dean did bail
First Line:
Since Justice Scroggs Pepys and Dean did bail
Last Line:
And that he's a fool that on property dotes | Which nobody can deny
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4869
147.
Since popish plotters
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Since popish plotters
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For what we now reject no honest jury will find it | They sham us and flam us | They ram us and damn us | When according to the law we find ignoramus
DMI number:
43013
148.
Since by his majesty's permission
First Line:
Since by his majesty's permission
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When justice angry is she's in a passion
DMI number:
13033
149.
Since first the Norman fixed his standard here
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Since first the Norman fixed his standard here
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And dread De Veil at least though not the devil
DMI number:
33384
150.
Sir John a country magistrate
First Line:
Sir John a country magistrate
Last Line:
And bastards swarm throughout the town
DMI number:
31901
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