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1.
A chronicler should well in diverse tongues be seen
First Line:
A chronicler should well in diverse tongues be seen
Last Line:
And have whereby to recreate the mind
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
15037
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But as in calm a storm we nothing fear
First Line:
But as in calm a storm we nothing fear
Last Line:
Long peace a war and pleasure pinching pain
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
14936
3.
But what endureth long that's violent
First Line:
But what endureth long that's violent
Last Line:
Each storm will have his calm each tide his flow
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
14660
4.
If fortune were so firm as she is frail
First Line:
If fortune were so firm as she is frail
Last Line:
They never need their great misfortunes rue
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
16575
5.
Then straight through all the world gan fame to fly
First Line:
Then straight through all the world gan fame to fly
Last Line:
She rather shows that's feigned false than true
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
14713
6.
To pity one in grief doth work him ill
First Line:
To pity one in grief doth work him ill
Last Line:
It kills his heart but comforts none at all
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
13970
7.
When summer sweet with all her pleasures past
First Line:
When summer sweet with all her pleasures past
Last Line:
At last me thought he spake as you shall hear
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
13144
8.
Whoso doth of a prince alliance crave
First Line:
Whoso doth of a prince alliance crave
Last Line:
Or else to frame the prince unto his will
Author:
John Higgins (Absolute)
DMI number:
13437