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6171.
Pimps manage the great business of the nation
First Line:
Pimps manage the great business of the nation
Last Line:
That is the heavenly work of propagation
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
16998
6172.
Pirates may make cheap penniworths of their pillage
First Line:
Pirates may make cheap penniworths of their pillage
Last Line:
While his own lands are bargained for and sold
DMI number:
41517
6173.
Pity his ignorance
First Line:
Pity his ignorance
Last Line:
Which they have valued at twelve crowns before
DMI number:
40707
6174.
Pity is often like a mask
First Line:
Pity is often like a mask
Last Line:
To work our woes and execute their lust
Author:
Samuel Brandon (Absolute)
DMI number:
13971
6175.
Pity is the virtue of the law
First Line:
Pity is the virtue of the law
Last Line:
And none but tyrants use it cruelly
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
20322
6176.
Pity on fresh objects only stays
First Line:
Pity on fresh objects only stays
Last Line:
But with tedious sights of woe decays
DMI number:
20320
6177.
Pity on fresh objects only stays
First Line:
Pity on fresh objects only stays
Last Line:
But with the tedious sight of woes decays
DMI number:
40024
6178.
Pity though it doth a kind affection show
First Line:
Pity though it doth a kind affection show
Last Line:
If it end there our weakness makes us know
DMI number:
13980
6179.
Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat
First Line:
Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat
Last Line:
Worse is an evil fame much worse than none
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
33660
6180.
Plain was his couch and only rich in mind
First Line:
Plain was his couch and only rich in mind
Last Line:
He valued than rich fools the shining ore
DMI number:
39840
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