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181.
The nimble packing hand the swift
First Line:
The nimble packing hand the swift
Last Line:
To live sir by their sins not by their wits
DMI number:
41652
182.
The prince's favour turns to a disease
First Line:
The prince's favour turns to a disease
Last Line:
And to content ourselves the world displease
DMI number:
41195
183.
The morn begins her glory in the east
First Line:
The morn begins her glory in the east
Last Line:
And lovers grieve to leave their pleasant dreams
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
16708
184.
The neighbouring monarch wealthy and at ease
First Line:
The neighbouring monarch wealthy and at ease
Last Line:
One in his art the other in his cost
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13830
185.
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
186.
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
187.
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
188.
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
189.
The world would still
First Line:
The world would still
Last Line:
Of too much caution
DMI number:
41196
190.
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
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