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71.
For human excellence hath this ill fate
First Line:
For human excellence hath this ill fate
Last Line:
And envy blasts that fame it cannot share
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
16530
72.
For in a dearth of comforts we are taught
First Line:
For in a dearth of comforts we are taught
Last Line:
To be contented with the least
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13950
73.
For virtue though a rarely planted flower
First Line:
For virtue though a rarely planted flower
Last Line:
What colours she shall wear when fully blown
DMI number:
41458
74.
For wealth has married wealth with youth age joins
First Line:
For wealth has married wealth with youth age joins
Last Line:
Not to engender men but several coins
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
16456
75.
For your own sakes dear hearts you had not best
First Line:
For your own sakes dear hearts you had not best
Last Line:
You lay sad plots to beggar the king's men
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
38885
76.
For subjects getting liberty
First Line:
For subjects getting liberty
Last Line:
Is but proud strutting in a chain
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
16071
77.
For this effectual day his art revealed
First Line:
For this effectual day his art revealed
Last Line:
And dived to find the old Atlantis drowned
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
16807
78.
For tis some skill in innocence to bear
First Line:
For tis some skill in innocence to bear
Last Line:
Our sufferings may make our foes afraid
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14784
79.
Generous souls
First Line:
Generous souls
Last Line:
Are still more subject to credulity
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
14352
80.
Go hunt the whiter ermine and present
First Line:
Go hunt the whiter ermine and present
Last Line:
Give what is oftener heard of than received
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
11226
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