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291.
The famed Italian muse whose rhymes advance
First Line:
The famed Italian muse whose rhymes advance
Last Line:
Is forced to turn his satire into praise
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4707
292.
The longest tyranny that ever swayed
First Line:
The longest tyranny that ever swayed
Last Line:
But he restored tis now become a throne
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4152
293.
The rose is fragrant but it fades in time
First Line:
The rose is fragrant but it fades in time
Last Line:
And whiter snow in minutes melts away
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
30380
294.
The pamphleteers their venom daily spit
First Line:
The pamphleteers their venom daily spit
Last Line:
They live by treason and we starve by wit
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
10482
295.
The hunger starved the naked and the lame
First Line:
The hunger starved the naked and the lame
Last Line:
Bounteous but almost bounteous to a vice
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6860
296.
The judge removed though he's no more my lord
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The judge removed though he's no more my lord
Last Line:
And let him pay his taxes out in writing
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35788
297.
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
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The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
Last Line:
To make fine fools of you and all your parts
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17534
298.
The offending woman when she lowest lies
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The offending woman when she lowest lies
Last Line:
Submits to conquer and but kneels to rise
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5966
299.
The pride and advocate of Britain's isle
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The pride and advocate of Britain's isle
Last Line:
Peace knowledge loyalty divinely rest
DMI number:
9608
300.
The proverb holds that to be wise and love
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The proverb holds that to be wise and love
Last Line:
And all are fools and lovers first or last
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6836
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