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221.
The laws are sinfully contrived justice
First Line:
The laws are sinfully contrived justice
Last Line:
To punish the example not the guilt
DMI number:
40704
222.
Their everlasting business is slowly
First Line:
Their everlasting business is slowly
Last Line:
Have men of brain and courage fill a court
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14132
223.
The victor's solid recompence is rest
First Line:
The victor's solid recompence is rest
Last Line:
With greater toils by ruling what they won
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14947
224.
The talking world may persecute her name
First Line:
The talking world may persecute her name
Last Line:
Fame is the trumpet which the people sound
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
20616
225.
The world would still
First Line:
The world would still
Last Line:
Of too much caution
DMI number:
41196
226.
The weary world's best medicine sleep
First Line:
The weary world's best medicine sleep
Last Line:
Stops want's loud mouth and blinds the treacherous spy
DMI number:
40151
227.
The wise I here observe
First Line:
The wise I here observe
Last Line:
More than in that of kings themselves they serve
DMI number:
41619
228.
The wit and courage of his talk now rests
First Line:
The wit and courage of his talk now rests
Last Line:
Shall memory need
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
15591
229.
Then tell me first if nature must forbear
First Line:
Then tell me first if nature must forbear
Last Line:
As we but seek that which we cannot find
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14937
230.
Then why should virtue fear
First Line:
Then why should virtue fear
Last Line:
Through frighted cities and when storms arise
DMI number:
21229
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