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1. Blessed with the morals of a former age

First Line:: Blessed with the morals of a former age
Last Line:: To lash the vices but the persons spare
DMI number:: 27694

2. In all thy humours whether grave or mellow

First Line:: In all thy humours whether grave or mellow
Last Line:: There is no living with thee nor without thee
DMI number:: 17371

3. Is there a friend like those distinguished few

First Line:: Is there a friend like those distinguished few
Last Line:: I know indeed but dare not name that friend
DMI number:: 27320

4. Is there to enroll amongst the friendly few

First Line:: Is there to enroll amongst the friendly few
Last Line:: Now let me die but Harris is this friend
Author:: John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27759

5. I never did the gods importune

First Line:: I never did the gods importune
Last Line:: That Zoilus may hang himself
DMI number:: 27398

6. Less by his birth than by his merit known

First Line:: Less by his birth than by his merit known
Last Line:: Worth is short lived then nothing hold too dear
DMI number:: 27462

7. Laugh if thou art wise sweet pretty maiden laugh

First Line:: Laugh if thou art wise sweet pretty maiden laugh
Last Line:: Though others laugh good soul awake and weep
DMI number:: 17367

8. Rich presents to old men and widows sent

First Line:: Rich presents to old men and widows sent
Last Line:: A real present is one sent to me
DMI number:: 27385

9. Selius asserts there is no providence

First Line:: Selius asserts there is no providence
Last Line:: And what is more is courted too and thrives
DMI number:: 27379

10. Those verses Brauler which thou hast read are mine

First Line:: Those verses Brauler which thou hast read are mine
Last Line:: But as thou hast read them wrong they'll pass for thine
DMI number:: 13502

11. Vainlove is ill his illness is his bed

First Line:: Vainlove is ill his illness is his bed
Last Line:: Let him change beds with me and he'll be well
DMI number:: 27336

12. Vainlove the live-long day strolls up and down

First Line:: Vainlove the live-long day strolls up and down
Last Line:: He buys and bears two glass decanters home
DMI number:: 27648

13. When some time since you had not clear

First Line:: When some time since you had not clear
Last Line:: Then you will starve and die for want
DMI number:: 27328

14. Why dost thou come great censor of the age

First Line:: Why dost thou come great censor of the age
Last Line:: Dost thou come in but to go out again
DMI number:: 13741

15. You're fair and rich a maid and virtuous too

First Line:: You're fair and rich a maid and virtuous too
Last Line:: We had allowed it and the rest would spare
DMI number:: 17366

16. Your powdered nose you thrust in every ear

First Line:: Your powdered nose you thrust in every ear
Last Line:: We love the king whom you in whispers praise
DMI number:: 27327