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111. O hadst thou known the worth of heaven's rich gift

First Line:
O hadst thou known the worth of heaven's rich gift
Last Line:
Like a fair taper with his own flame wasted
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
13963

112. Now you begin | When crimes are done and past and to be punished

First Line:
Now you begin | When crimes are done and past and to be punished
Last Line:
Like beasts till they be fat and then they bleed
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
16554

113. O your parasite | Is a most precious thing dropped from above

First Line:
O your parasite | Is a most precious thing dropped from above
Last Line:
Are the true parasites others but their zanies
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
17001

114. O sacred poesy thou spirit of Roman arts

First Line:
O sacred poesy thou spirit of Roman arts
Last Line:
To be thought ignorant than be known poor
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
17200

115. O there's a further cause of hate their breasts

First Line:
O there's a further cause of hate their breasts
Last Line:
And base beginnings thence the anger grows
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15009

116. O Jove let it become me

First Line:
O Jove let it become me
Last Line:
Shall thus forget them
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
13770

117. O wouldst thou add like hand to all the rest

First Line:
O wouldst thou add like hand to all the rest
Last Line:
That dares not write things false nor hide things true
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15040

118. Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant

First Line:
Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant
Last Line:
And of all tame a flatterer
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
14758

119. On a grey head age was authority

First Line:
On a grey head age was authority
Last Line:
And age from that which bred it good example
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
16887

120. Oh may you find in this our pageant here

First Line:
Oh may you find in this our pageant here
Last Line:
May this attract you hither once a week
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute) & Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
38862