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1551. Though gay luxurious men their time will waste

First Line:
Though gay luxurious men their time will waste
Last Line:
But they who think will lewd desires restrain
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
30273

1552. Thou seekst for fame and now art shown

First Line:
Thou seekst for fame and now art shown
Last Line:
Be virtuous for mere virtue's sake
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10001

1553. Though the mountains make a mighty show

First Line:
Though the mountains make a mighty show
Last Line:
Yet melts and falls there whence it first did move
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14966

1554. Though to no peer you are allied

First Line:
Though to no peer you are allied
Last Line:
And careless of all other praise
DMI number:
19588

1555. Though wealth was poured like a rolling tide

First Line:
Though wealth was poured like a rolling tide
Last Line:
And he must die at last and leave his wealth behind
DMI number:
30236

1556. Though loyalty well held to fools does make

First Line:
Though loyalty well held to fools does make
Last Line:
And earns a place in the story
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
16307

1557. Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay

First Line:
Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay
Last Line:
But that pecuniae obediunt omnia
DMI number:
43297

1558. Though many act an odious part

First Line:
Though many act an odious part
Last Line:
Twill come to light some way or other
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7969

1559. Though neither courtiers who their kings adored

First Line:
Though neither courtiers who their kings adored
Last Line:
Even British kings shall reign by right divine
DMI number:
28373

1560. Thrice happy he that does refuse

First Line:
Thrice happy he that does refuse
Last Line:
And these to punishment may go
Author:
James Gibbs (Absolute)
DMI number:
24929