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1. A hungry lean-faced villain

First Line:: A hungry lean-faced villain
Last Line:: Cries out I was possessed
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37432

2. Alas poor country

First Line:: Alas poor country
Last Line:: Dying or ere they sicken
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37398

3. Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue

First Line:: Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue
Last Line:: Poisons the soil and its best product kills
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute) & David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28406

4. All places that the eye of heaven visits

First Line:: All places that the eye of heaven visits
Last Line:: The man that mocks at it and sets it light
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37403

5. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

First Line:: Angels and ministers of grace defend us
Last Line:: Nay let's follow him
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40519

6. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

First Line:: Angels and ministers of grace defend us
Last Line:: With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37361

7. Ambition deadly tyrant

First Line:: Ambition deadly tyrant
Last Line:: For gilded domes and greatness
Author:: David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28413

8. Ambition is the stamp impressed by heaven

First Line:: Ambition is the stamp impressed by heaven
Last Line:: Conducts the sun and regulates the spheres
Author:: Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37441

9. As in a theatre the eyes of men

First Line:: As in a theatre the eyes of men
Last Line:: Will think his prattle to be tedious
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27104

10. At length I've acted my severest part

First Line:: At length I've acted my severest part
Last Line:: And so thy dearest youth farewell
Author:: Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40410

11. Audley the arms of death embrace us round

First Line:: Audley the arms of death embrace us round
Last Line:: To live or die I hold indifferent
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27105

12. Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons

First Line:: Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons
Last Line:: When they are gone then I must count my gains
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40522

13. Ay ay and she hath offered to the doom

First Line:: Ay ay and she hath offered to the doom
Last Line:: Could penetrate her uncompassionate fire
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37358

14. Be thou blest Bertram and succeed thy father

First Line:: Be thou blest Bertram and succeed thy father
Last Line:: But never taxed for speech
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37428

15. Before I speak the message of the Greeks

First Line:: Before I speak the message of the Greeks
Last Line:: No doubt expect your quick return
Author:: Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37138

16. Blow winds and crack your cheeks rage blow

First Line:: Blow winds and crack your cheeks rage blow
Last Line:: And show the heavens more just
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37394

17. Blow winds blow and crack your cheeks rage blow

First Line:: Blow winds blow and crack your cheeks rage blow
Last Line:: That's sorry yet for thee
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40528

18. Can it be possible O say my father

First Line:: Can it be possible O say my father
Last Line:: Who wants the courage to assert his own
Author:: John Hoole (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40537

19. But do not so I have five hundred crowns

First Line:: But do not so I have five hundred crowns
Last Line:: In all your business and necessities
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37416

20. By heaven you stir not

First Line:: By heaven you stir not
Last Line:: And curses great as is thy falsehood catch thee
Author:: Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35135

21. But tis a common proof

First Line:: But tis a common proof
Last Line:: By which he did ascend
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37387

22. Come on sir here's the place stand still how fearful

First Line:: Come on sir here's the place stand still how fearful
Last Line:: Topple down headlong
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37396

23. Cursed Hymen I from thee my life received

First Line:: Cursed Hymen I from thee my life received
Last Line:: Ever brought to light of horror and of shame
DMI number:: 39945

24. Cricca denies me no persuasion

First Line:: Cricca denies me no persuasion
Last Line:: Quickly O quickly as you love Flavia quickly
Author:: Thomas Tomkis [Tomkys] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40533

25. Cromwell I did not think to shed a tear

First Line:: Cromwell I did not think to shed a tear
Last Line:: Thou fallest a blessed martyr
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37373

26. England never did nor ever shall

First Line:: England never did nor ever shall
Last Line:: If England to itself do rest but true
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37435

27. Dreadful change my house my sacred house

First Line:: Dreadful change my house my sacred house
Last Line:: Must bring distraction but I'll know the worst
Author:: Robert Dodsley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40539

28. Ever since reflection beamed her light upon me

First Line:: Ever since reflection beamed her light upon me
Last Line:: Unjust to filial reverence filial love
Author:: David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37446

29. From camp to camp through the foul womb of night

First Line:: From camp to camp through the foul womb of night
Last Line:: Thawing cold fear
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37370

30. Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears

First Line:: Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears
Last Line:: And I must pause till it come back to me
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37389

31. For who shall go about

First Line:: For who shall go about
Last Line:: To be new varnished
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37221

32. For within the hollow crown

First Line:: For within the hollow crown
Last Line:: How can you say to me I am a king
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37406

33. From lowest place when virtuous things proceed

First Line:: From lowest place when virtuous things proceed
Last Line:: A lying trophy
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37429

34. Give me the cup

First Line:: Give me the cup
Last Line:: Now the king drinks to Hamlet
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37424

35. Go bid thy mistress when my drink is ready

First Line:: Go bid thy mistress when my drink is ready
Last Line:: Wake Duncan with this knocking would thou couldst
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40541

36. Go call the earls of Surrey and of Warwick

First Line:: Go call the earls of Surrey and of Warwick
Last Line:: Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40548

37. Ha false to me

First Line:: Ha false to me
Last Line:: I am your own for ever
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40551

38. Good name in man and woman dear my lord

First Line:: Good name in man and woman dear my lord
Last Line:: And makes me poor indeed
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37401

39. Hear him but reason in divinity

First Line:: Hear him but reason in divinity
Last Line:: To steal his sweet and honied sentences
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37368

40. He comes and with a port so proud

First Line:: He comes and with a port so proud
Last Line:: To make the concert up of general joy
Author:: Nathaniel Lee (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37468

41. He jests at scars that never felt a wound

First Line:: He jests at scars that never felt a wound
Last Line:: His help to crave and my dear hap to tell
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40517

42. Her vine the merry cheerer of the heart

First Line:: Her vine the merry cheerer of the heart
Last Line:: Defective in their natures grow to wildness
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37427

43. How fares your grace are you not shot my lord

First Line:: How fares your grace are you not shot my lord
Last Line:: Doth end the harvest of his Audley's war
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27108

44. Horrible thought good Suffolk for a while

First Line:: Horrible thought good Suffolk for a while
Last Line:: Presumptuous rebel
Author:: Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40527

45. Honour and fame | Forever wait the emperor may our prophet

First Line:: Honour and fame | Forever wait the emperor may our prophet
Last Line:: But with herself herself the goddess pays
Author:: Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40530

46. Honour my lord is much too proud to catch

First Line:: Honour my lord is much too proud to catch
Last Line:: Stand at another bar than that of laws
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37448

47. His only blot was this that much provoked

First Line:: His only blot was this that much provoked
Last Line:: Above ourselves our Country should be dear
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37457

48. Hold cruel mother drive the furies hence

First Line:: Hold cruel mother drive the furies hence
Last Line:: Mark how the dreadful snakes around them hiss
DMI number:: 39939

49. Here till our navy of a thousand sail

First Line:: Here till our navy of a thousand sail
Last Line:: This soldier's words have pierced thy father's heart
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27088

50. I am no enemy to religion

First Line:: I am no enemy to religion
Last Line:: Shall now be kept back by a mastiff dog
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13238

51. I called thee then poor shadow painted queen

First Line:: I called thee then poor shadow painted queen
Last Line:: To torture thee the more being what thou art
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37409

52. I from the orient to the drooping west

First Line:: I from the orient to the drooping west
Last Line:: Can play upon it
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37366

53. In common worldly things tis called ungrateful

First Line:: In common worldly things tis called ungrateful
Last Line:: For it requires the royal debt it lent you
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37408

54. Is there no way for men to be but women

First Line:: Is there no way for men to be but women
Last Line:: The very devils cannot plague them better
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40545

55. It must be so Plato thou reasonst well

First Line:: It must be so Plato thou reasonst well
Last Line:: The wreck of matter and the crush of worlds
Author:: Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35133

56. Is all the council that we two have shared

First Line:: Is all the council that we two have shared
Last Line:: But yet an union in partition
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37420

57. Lord Audley whiles our son is in the chase

First Line:: Lord Audley whiles our son is in the chase
Last Line:: The motto sic et vos and so should you
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27092

58. Let us

First Line:: Let us
Last Line:: Often too far
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37465

59. Let's take the instant by the forward top

First Line:: Let's take the instant by the forward top
Last Line:: Steals ere we can effect them
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37430

60. Most potent grave and reverent signiors

First Line:: Most potent grave and reverent signiors
Last Line:: And I loved her that she did pity them
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37400

61. My lord of Salisbury since by your aid

First Line:: My lord of Salisbury since by your aid
Last Line:: Thus once I mean to try a Frenchman's faith
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27093

62. My lord they say five moons were seen tonight

First Line:: My lord they say five moons were seen tonight
Last Line:: I conjure thee but slowly run more fast
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40529

63. My lord | We bring an order for your execution

First Line:: My lord | We bring an order for your execution
Last Line:: Till then farewell
Author:: John Banks (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35134

64. My liege I did deny no prisoners

First Line:: My liege I did deny no prisoners
Last Line:: He would himself have been a soldier
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37364

65. I pray thee peace I will be flesh and blood

First Line:: I pray thee peace I will be flesh and blood
Last Line:: And made a pish at chance and suffrance
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30107

66. I saw young Harry with his beaver on

First Line:: I saw young Harry with his beaver on
Last Line:: And witch the world with noble horsemanship
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37365

67. I tell thee then whoever amidst the sons

First Line:: I tell thee then whoever amidst the sons
Last Line:: On her astonished foes and shakes them from her
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37454

68. I tell thee what Antonio

First Line:: I tell thee what Antonio
Last Line:: For saying nothing
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37418

69. I might perceive his eye in her eye lost

First Line:: I might perceive his eye in her eye lost
Last Line:: My body sink my soul in endless woe
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27086

70. I wonder Villiers thou shouldst importune me

First Line:: I wonder Villiers thou shouldst importune me
Last Line:: Catch we the father after how we can
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27095

71. If it were done when tis done then twere well

First Line:: If it were done when tis done then twere well
Last Line:: False face must hide what the false heart doth know
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40540

72. If misfortune comes she brings along

First Line:: If misfortune comes she brings along
Last Line:: Even wish the frown beyond the smile of fortune
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37455

73. Knowest thou not

First Line:: Knowest thou not
Last Line:: Stand bare and naked trembling at themselves
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37405

74. Learn hence ye Romans on how sure a base

First Line:: Learn hence ye Romans on how sure a base
Last Line:: Whose first best passion is his country's love
Author:: William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37458

75. Let me have no intruders above all

First Line:: Let me have no intruders above all
Last Line:: There let him learn obedience
Author:: Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35136

76. Methinks it were a happy life

First Line:: Methinks it were a happy life
Last Line:: When care mistrust and treason wait on him
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37371

77. Next night a dreary night

First Line:: Next night a dreary night
Last Line:: And rocks and woods in savage view behind
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37445

78. No ceremony that to great ones belongs

First Line:: No ceremony that to great ones belongs
Last Line:: As mercy does
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37433

79. Nay do not think I flatter

First Line:: Nay do not think I flatter
Last Line:: As I do thee
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37362

80. No more I'll hear no more be gone and leave me

First Line:: No more I'll hear no more be gone and leave me
Last Line:: Is that just dealing nature Belvidera
Author:: Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40524

81. O beauteous peace

First Line:: O beauteous peace
Last Line:: Inspire new song and wake the pastoral reed
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37461

82. Now John in France and lately John of France

First Line:: Now John in France and lately John of France
Last Line:: The tribute of my wars fair France's king
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27109

83. Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths

First Line:: Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths
Last Line:: And my first step shall be on Henry's head
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40521

84. O gentle sleep

First Line:: O gentle sleep
Last Line:: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37367

85. O hard condition and twin born with greatness

First Line:: O hard condition and twin born with greatness
Last Line:: Hath the forehand and vantage of a king
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37426

86. No more queen Philippe pacify yourself

First Line:: No more queen Philippe pacify yourself
Last Line:: Arrive three kings two princes and a queen
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27112

87. O thou goddess

First Line:: O thou goddess
Last Line:: As if it had been sowed
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37360

88. O polished perturbation golden care

First Line:: O polished perturbation golden care
Last Line:: That scalds with safety
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37425

89. O sleep O gentle sleep nature's soft nurse

First Line:: O sleep O gentle sleep nature's soft nurse
Last Line:: Uneasy sits his robe that wears a crown
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 41904

90. O witness heaven

First Line:: O witness heaven
Last Line:: May I never poorly fill the throne of England
Author:: David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37449

91. 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

92. O Lorrain say what mean our men to fly

First Line:: O Lorrain say what mean our men to fly
Last Line:: If we can counsel some of them to stay
Author:: William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Speculation)
DMI number:: 27091

93. Oh you are come most fitly we have pondered

First Line:: Oh you are come most fitly we have pondered
Last Line:: And only hope forgiveness in the grave
Author:: Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40526

94. Old men and beldams in the streets

First Line:: Old men and beldams in the streets
Last Line:: Cuts off his tale and talks of Arthur's death
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37374

95. Oh my offence is rank it smells to heaven

First Line:: Oh my offence is rank it smells to heaven
Last Line:: All may be well
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33035

96. Oh death thou gentle end of human sorrows

First Line:: Oh death thou gentle end of human sorrows
Last Line:: That love's the strongest power that lords it over the mind
Author:: Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40531

97. Outward shows be least themselves

First Line:: Outward shows be least themselves
Last Line:: To entrap the wisest
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21543

98. Philosophy consists not

First Line:: Philosophy consists not
Last Line:: To plague unhappy man and ruin nations
Author:: James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37459

99. Princes have but their titles for their glories

First Line:: Princes have but their titles for their glories
Last Line:: There's nothing differs but the outward fame
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37407

100. Portius draw near my son thou oft has seen

First Line:: Portius draw near my son thou oft has seen
Last Line:: The post of honour is a private station
Author:: Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37439

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1. A hungry lean-faced villain

2. Alas poor country

3. Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue

4. All places that the eye of heaven visits

5. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

6. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

7. Ambition deadly tyrant

8. Ambition is the stamp impressed by heaven

9. As in a theatre the eyes of men

10. At length I've acted my severest part

11. Audley the arms of death embrace us round

12. Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons

13. Ay ay and she hath offered to the doom

14. Be thou blest Bertram and succeed thy father

15. Before I speak the message of the Greeks

16. Blow winds and crack your cheeks rage blow

17. Blow winds blow and crack your cheeks rage blow

18. Can it be possible O say my father

19. But do not so I have five hundred crowns

20. By heaven you stir not

21. But tis a common proof

22. Come on sir here's the place stand still how fearful

23. Cursed Hymen I from thee my life received

24. Cricca denies me no persuasion

25. Cromwell I did not think to shed a tear

26. England never did nor ever shall

27. Dreadful change my house my sacred house

28. Ever since reflection beamed her light upon me

29. From camp to camp through the foul womb of night

30. Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears

31. For who shall go about

32. For within the hollow crown

33. From lowest place when virtuous things proceed

34. Give me the cup

35. Go bid thy mistress when my drink is ready

36. Go call the earls of Surrey and of Warwick

37. Ha false to me

38. Good name in man and woman dear my lord

39. Hear him but reason in divinity

40. He comes and with a port so proud

41. He jests at scars that never felt a wound

42. Her vine the merry cheerer of the heart

43. How fares your grace are you not shot my lord

44. Horrible thought good Suffolk for a while

45. Honour and fame | Forever wait the emperor may our prophet

46. Honour my lord is much too proud to catch

47. His only blot was this that much provoked

48. Hold cruel mother drive the furies hence

49. Here till our navy of a thousand sail

50. I am no enemy to religion

51. I called thee then poor shadow painted queen

52. I from the orient to the drooping west

53. In common worldly things tis called ungrateful

54. Is there no way for men to be but women

55. It must be so Plato thou reasonst well

56. Is all the council that we two have shared

57. Lord Audley whiles our son is in the chase

58. Let us

59. Let's take the instant by the forward top

60. Most potent grave and reverent signiors

61. My lord of Salisbury since by your aid

62. My lord they say five moons were seen tonight

63. My lord | We bring an order for your execution

64. My liege I did deny no prisoners

65. I pray thee peace I will be flesh and blood

66. I saw young Harry with his beaver on

67. I tell thee then whoever amidst the sons

68. I tell thee what Antonio

69. I might perceive his eye in her eye lost

70. I wonder Villiers thou shouldst importune me

71. If it were done when tis done then twere well

72. If misfortune comes she brings along