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131.
If we offend the law
First Line:
If we offend the law
Last Line:
Or good or bad by 't's use
Author:
Thomas Nabbes [Nabbs] (Absolute)
DMI number:
16038
132.
If what were best for them that do offend
First Line:
If what were best for them that do offend
Last Line:
If mercy be so large where's justice place
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
15860
133.
If you're a l---d as whispering fame reports
First Line:
If you're a l---d as whispering fame reports
Last Line:
He could not make a knight who made a m---ss
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3604
134.
Justice gives sentence many times
First Line:
Justice gives sentence many times
Last Line:
Hang and old weaver that was bedrid
DMI number:
39733
135.
Justice like lightning ever should appear
First Line:
Justice like lightning ever should appear
Last Line:
To few men's ruin but to all men's fear
DMI number:
15862
136.
Justice must be from violence exempt
First Line:
Justice must be from violence exempt
Last Line:
Who is a wolf within a sheep without
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
15868
137.
Justice that makes princes like the gods draws
First Line:
Justice that makes princes like the gods draws
Last Line:
Oft quits the guilty and condemns the clear
Author:
Lewis Machin (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute) & William Barksted [Backsted or Baxter] (Absolute)
DMI number:
15861
138.
Known and so obvious to the literal race
First Line:
Known and so obvious to the literal race
Last Line:
My phrase ambiguous and show my name
DMI number:
24019
139.
Let that majestic pen that writes
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Let that majestic pen that writes
Last Line:
And thus I end this famous coun- | ter-scuffle
DMI number:
5011
140.
Law is the sacred child of heaven and nature
First Line:
Law is the sacred child of heaven and nature
Last Line:
-
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
19294
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