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Ah humorous kings how are you tossed like waves
First Line:
Ah humorous kings how are you tossed like waves
Last Line:
Where grace alone not merit must advance
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
15914
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And while none dare show kings they go amiss
First Line:
And while none dare show kings they go amiss
Last Line:
Even base obedience their corruption is
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
16870
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But where the better rules the greater part
First Line:
But where the better rules the greater part
Last Line:
And help their greatness on with little things
DMI number:
41168
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For they must flatter good and evil too
First Line:
For they must flatter good and evil too
Last Line:
That under princes all alone will do
DMI number:
41169
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Like as strong winds do work upon the sea
First Line:
Like as strong winds do work upon the sea
Last Line:
The winds oft calm before those billows lie
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
15915
6.
Kings govern people overrack them not
First Line:
Kings govern people overrack them not
Last Line:
Wounds that are healed for ever leave a scar
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
15909