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1751.
War destroys men but luxury mankind
First Line:
War destroys men but luxury mankind
Last Line:
At once corrupts the body and the mind
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
16367
1752.
We're oft deceived by things that surest seem
First Line:
We're oft deceived by things that surest seem
Last Line:
Obey the times nor strive against the stream
DMI number:
30353
1753.
Wear not thy sword for slaughter but defence
First Line:
Wear not thy sword for slaughter but defence
Last Line:
To slay thy foe pollutes thine hand with blood
DMI number:
30318
1754.
Wear pleasure Stella on thy face
First Line:
Wear pleasure Stella on thy face
Last Line:
Yet laugh and live today
Author:
Mehetabel Wright [née Wesley] (Absolute)
DMI number:
29611
1755.
Wedlock a name not much in fashion
First Line:
Wedlock a name not much in fashion
Last Line:
A prey to discontent and strife
DMI number:
30823
1756.
Weil is the man
First Line:
Weil is the man
Last Line:
Sall quickly perreiss and bot dout decay
Author:
Alexander Montgomerie (Absolute)
DMI number:
10946
1757.
Unwise and thoughtless impotent and blind
First Line:
Unwise and thoughtless impotent and blind
Last Line:
His power declare his purposes fulfil
Author:
Henry Baker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30167
1758.
Unwise are they that spend their youthful prime
First Line:
Unwise are they that spend their youthful prime
Last Line:
A razor in his hand a winged heel
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10184
1759.
Upon a bank with moss yclad
First Line:
Upon a bank with moss yclad
Last Line:
A heaven in his hell
DMI number:
33324
1760.
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
First Line:
Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
Last Line:
Or laughs in place at jealousies
DMI number:
5096
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