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1. Examples lead us and we likely see

First Line:: Examples lead us and we likely see
Last Line:: Such as the prince is will his people be
Author:: Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14648

2. From thy confessor lawyer and physician

First Line:: From thy confessor lawyer and physician
Last Line:: Hide not thy case or state on no condition
DMI number:: 41952

3. Great men by small means oft are overthrown

First Line:: Great men by small means oft are overthrown
Last Line:: He's lord of thy life who condemns his own
Author:: Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14980

4. If little labout little are our gains

First Line:: If little labout little are our gains
Last Line:: Man's fortunes are according to his pains
Author:: Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15689

5. Marry late my dear friend you may ask me what then

First Line:: Marry late my dear friend you may ask me what then
Last Line:: Kill your wife by a quack and never marry again
DMI number:: 24811

6. Mammon's grown rich does Mammon boast of that

First Line:: Mammon's grown rich does Mammon boast of that
Last Line:: As well the stalled ox may boast he's fat
Author:: Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16994

7. None without hope ever loved the brightest fair

First Line:: None without hope ever loved the brightest fair
Last Line:: But love can hope where reason would despair
Author:: George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22318

8. Not to be captious not unjustly fight

First Line:: Not to be captious not unjustly fight
Last Line:: Tis to confess what's wrong and do what's right
DMI number:: 24965

9. Oft bend the bow and thou with ease shalt do

First Line:: Oft bend the bow and thou with ease shalt do
Last Line:: What others can't with all their strength put to
Author:: Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14386

10. The ass that carries me I'd rather ride

First Line:: The ass that carries me I'd rather ride
Last Line:: Than the proud horse that throws me quite beside
Author:: Rowland Watkyns (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17077