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11.
D'ye think that statesmen's kindnesses proceed
First Line:
D'ye think that statesmen's kindnesses proceed
Last Line:
But when they're safe they have no memory
DMI number:
41206
12.
Consult a little with your prudence
First Line:
Consult a little with your prudence
Last Line:
All it's own joys and adds her confidence
DMI number:
41627
13.
Courage in great distress can only aid
First Line:
Courage in great distress can only aid
Last Line:
But fear of what should help will be afraid
DMI number:
41433
14.
Despair | Thou hast the noblest issues of all ill
First Line:
Despair | Thou hast the noblest issues of all ill
Last Line:
Is ever a frank gamester
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
14489
15.
Divided empire all wise men avoid
First Line:
Divided empire all wise men avoid
Last Line:
For power communicated is destroyed
Author:
Katherine Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
9588
16.
False eyes
First Line:
False eyes
Last Line:
Are quick to see another's treacheries
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
21173
17.
Frighted men at sea
First Line:
Frighted men at sea
Last Line:
But sink the vessel to preserve the freight
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
15143
18.
For man does most by the comparative
First Line:
For man does most by the comparative
Last Line:
That which he hardly could endure before
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
13968
19.
For over all men hangs a double fate
First Line:
For over all men hangs a double fate
Last Line:
Maintained like nature by an ebb and flow
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
21205
20.
For still imparted councils do increase
First Line:
For still imparted councils do increase
Last Line:
And grief divided to a friend grows less
DMI number:
41100
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