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31. He who from heaven expects to gain his end

First Line:
He who from heaven expects to gain his end
Last Line:
And bore the heaven to which he was advanced
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30366

32. He that makes conscience of a venial sin

First Line:
He that makes conscience of a venial sin
Last Line:
Those that never reckon pence they waste this way
DMI number:
41997

33. He that performs not what he ought but doth the same neglect

First Line:
He that performs not what he ought but doth the same neglect
Last Line:
For one wise man with hoary hairs three dozen fools I know
Author:
Samuel Rowlands (Absolute)
DMI number:
23385

34. Honour's a blast a bubble nought but air

First Line:
Honour's a blast a bubble nought but air
Last Line:
It's often often tossed till all is lost that's good
DMI number:
42716

35. Honour's a toy

First Line:
Honour's a toy
Last Line:
Is not at leisure
DMI number:
42795

36. I hate lay vulgar make no noise

First Line:
I hate lay vulgar make no noise
Last Line:
For wealth accompanied with toil
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42098

37. In all thy talk be moderation had

First Line:
In all thy talk be moderation had
Last Line:
The mean is best and all extremes are bad
DMI number:
30334

38. In things of moment on yourself depend

First Line:
In things of moment on yourself depend
Last Line:
And servants very seldom prove sincere
DMI number:
30363

39. In summer labour like the painful ant

First Line:
In summer labour like the painful ant
Last Line:
Now bathe yourselves in rivers clear
DMI number:
23485

40. In gold and silver what unseen deceit

First Line:
In gold and silver what unseen deceit
Last Line:
And brothers all the ties of nature break
DMI number:
30323