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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
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