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81. The love of virtue wears a beauteous face

First Line:
The love of virtue wears a beauteous face
Last Line:
But lust ignoble passion breeds disgrace
DMI number:
30333

82. The many sorrows that are heirs to breath

First Line:
The many sorrows that are heirs to breath
Last Line:
Princes and kings are all mowed down to dust
DMI number:
41901

83. The red wise the brown trusty

First Line:
The red wise the brown trusty
Last Line:
The pale peevish the black lusty
DMI number:
41944

84. The multitude a torrent and a flame

First Line:
The multitude a torrent and a flame
Last Line:
Are three wild monsters very hard to tame
DMI number:
30344

85. The long vacation's at an end

First Line:
The long vacation's at an end
Last Line:
Their room have than their company
DMI number:
23494

86. The third of November the Duke of Vendosin past the water

First Line:
The third of November the Duke of Vendosin past the water
Last Line:
The sixth of November was the next day after
DMI number:
23502

87. The wise who are inclined to live at ease

First Line:
The wise who are inclined to live at ease
Last Line:
And makes each homely meal a sumptuous feast
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30375

88. There's nought so vile that on the earth doth live

First Line:
There's nought so vile that on the earth doth live
Last Line:
And vice sometimes by action dignified
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
42007

89. Think ere thou speakst and keep a secret close

First Line:
Think ere thou speakst and keep a secret close
Last Line:
Wrong none but him that would do wrong oppose
DMI number:
30313

90. Thirty days has September

First Line:
Thirty days has September
Last Line:
All the rest have thirty one
DMI number:
23499