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31. The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat

First Line:
The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat
Last Line:
How hard their lot who neither won nor lost
DMI number:
33386

32. The love of gaming is the worst of ills

First Line:
The love of gaming is the worst of ills
Last Line:
And turns an angel's to a fury's face
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
27073

33. Thou whom to counsel is to praise

First Line:
Thou whom to counsel is to praise
Last Line:
To sloth and avarice falls a prey
Author:
Henry Hervey Aston (Absolute)
DMI number:
22493

34. Thou best of poets and thou best of friends

First Line:
Thou best of poets and thou best of friends
Last Line:
At once bid poetry and friends adieu
Author:
Peter Causton (Absolute)
DMI number:
6552

35. Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay

First Line:
Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay
Last Line:
But that pecuniae obediunt omnia
DMI number:
43297

36. Three dames when wine at a collation

First Line:
Three dames when wine at a collation
Last Line:
A sager judge won't soon appear
Author:
Samuel Humphreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
12347

37. To the ill-natured young or envious old

First Line:
To the ill-natured young or envious old
Last Line:
But now my fears invade and I can add no more
DMI number:
18205

38. To the knights burgesses and cits

First Line:
To the knights burgesses and cits
Last Line:
And your petitioners shall never pray &c
DMI number:
7678

39. Tis strange that they on whom kind heavens bestow

First Line:
Tis strange that they on whom kind heavens bestow
Last Line:
The son turns padder and the daughter whore
DMI number:
8151

40. Tis strange the man who has enough in store

First Line:
Tis strange the man who has enough in store
Last Line:
And to imprisoned bags a turnkey and a slave
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8025