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171.
The fruitful vine and virtuous wife are both for man's delight
First Line:
The fruitful vine and virtuous wife are both for man's delight
Last Line:
Do overcome the strong the wise the greatest even of kings
DMI number:
41895
172.
The finest tongue can tell the smoothest tale
First Line:
The finest tongue can tell the smoothest tale
Last Line:
And poorest friends be found of most good will
DMI number:
49178
173.
The c-----'s desired that in their next choice
First Line:
The c-----'s desired that in their next choice
Last Line:
Shams both in their turns and to neither is true
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7150
174.
The faithful cannot fly nor wander to nor fro
First Line:
The faithful cannot fly nor wander to nor fro
Last Line:
Once laid cannot decline th'only Piller love
DMI number:
49155
175.
The brainsick race that wanton youth ensues
First Line:
The brainsick race that wanton youth ensues
Last Line:
To learn experience at the last than never
Author:
John Lyly (Absolute)
DMI number:
44742
176.
The lowest trees have tops the ant her gall
First Line:
The lowest trees have tops the ant her gall
Last Line:
They hear and see and sigh and then they break
Author:
Sir Edward Dyer (Absolute)
DMI number:
49695
177.
The man that is poor may be void of all care
First Line:
The man that is poor may be void of all care
Last Line:
He is sure not to win and has nothing to lose
DMI number:
30781
178.
The man whom we fear and suspect for a cheat
First Line:
The man whom we fear and suspect for a cheat
Last Line:
May come round with impunity on our blind side
DMI number:
30748
179.
The marriage bed's a bed of thorns
First Line:
The marriage bed's a bed of thorns
Last Line:
Be that Sir Roger's fate
DMI number:
21684
180.
The miseries of half mankind unknown
First Line:
The miseries of half mankind unknown
Last Line:
Misfortunes well since all men have their share
DMI number:
30733
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