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781.
In vain fair Cynthia never taketh pains
First Line:
In vain fair Cynthia never taketh pains
Last Line:
A promise hath of all that he desires
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10202
782.
It happened once upon a time
First Line:
It happened once upon a time
Last Line:
But whom I leave I leave forever
DMI number:
33336
783.
It is a maxim in the schools
First Line:
It is a maxim in the schools
Last Line:
Will soon have nothing else to eat
DMI number:
30732
784.
It is not just I should rebuke them for
First Line:
It is not just I should rebuke them for
Last Line:
That happiness which he can never enjoy
DMI number:
40818
785.
It is not the silver or gold of its self
First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296
786.
It is the curse of greatness
First Line:
It is the curse of greatness
Last Line:
Gainst storms when shrubs confront their violence
Author:
Thomas Nabbes [Nabbs] (Absolute)
DMI number:
14978
787.
It is the curse of kings to be attended
First Line:
It is the curse of kings to be attended
Last Line:
More upon humour than advised respect
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
15878
788.
It is this emblem's meaning to advance
First Line:
It is this emblem's meaning to advance
Last Line:
And what we wisely spend shall be repaid
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9979
789.
Jock quod his ded quhat will me eisy make
First Line:
Jock quod his ded quhat will me eisy make
Last Line:
Since all these eise not best ein hing a quhyle
DMI number:
10952
790.
Long in the town's insipid joys I've been
First Line:
Long in the town's insipid joys I've been
Last Line:
But run with joy if vanity's the goal
DMI number:
12831
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