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1. A poet to applaud or boldly blame

First Line:
A poet to applaud or boldly blame
Last Line:
And vice to dark oblivion is betrayed
Author:
Dermot O'Connor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27118

2. A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

First Line:
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod
Last Line:
But an honest man's the noblest work of God
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
33649

3. A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

First Line:
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod
Last Line:
Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30028

4. Give me flattery

First Line:
Give me flattery
Last Line:
And lull him in the down of his desires
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
18890

5. Heart merit wanting mount we ever so high

First Line:
Heart merit wanting mount we ever so high
Last Line:
Our height is but the gibbet of our name
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
35274

6. He heightens them with commendation praise

First Line:
He heightens them with commendation praise
Last Line:
And represent to them what they should be
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17267

7. I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse

First Line:
I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse
Last Line:
Are oft the noble monuments of pride
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17321

8. Learn to live well that thou mayst die so too

First Line:
Learn to live well that thou mayst die so too
Last Line:
To live and die is all we have to do
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
34205

9. Let good men for good deeds covet good fame

First Line:
Let good men for good deeds covet good fame
Last Line:
Since place and riches oft are bribes for shame
Author:
John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:
14726

10. O you hard hearts you cruel men of Rome

First Line:
O you hard hearts you cruel men of Rome
Last Line:
Made in his concave shores
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37436