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1. As dogs of Nilus drink a snatch and gone

First Line:
As dogs of Nilus drink a snatch and gone
Last Line:
Sweets must be tasted and not glutted on
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17192

2. Can prayers to all alike so gentle be

First Line:
Can prayers to all alike so gentle be
Last Line:
Are little more than curses for the rest
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
17297

3. But how men gain their power the gods do not

First Line:
But how men gain their power the gods do not
Last Line:
So much regard as how tis used when got
Author:
Roger Boyle (Absolute)
DMI number:
17254

4. But power it seems can change the names of things

First Line:
But power it seems can change the names of things
Last Line:
Call treason virtue and make rebels kings
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17256

5. Court promises let wise men count them cursed

First Line:
Court promises let wise men count them cursed
Last Line:
For while you live he that scores best pays worst
Author:
John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:
17341

6. Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree

First Line:
Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree
Last Line:
Their own top-heavy state grubs up their root
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17356

7. Ease dulls the spirit each drop of fond delight

First Line:
Ease dulls the spirit each drop of fond delight
Last Line:
Allays the thirst which glory doth excite
DMI number:
17173

8. Farewell to thy enticing vanity

First Line:
Farewell to thy enticing vanity
Last Line:
The treasure thou includest is dust and smoke
Author:
Nathan Field (Absolute) & John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
17189

9. For power is proud till it look down to fear

First Line:
For power is proud till it look down to fear
Last Line:
Though only safe by ever looking there
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
17244

10. For he whose breast is tender blood so cool

First Line:
For he whose breast is tender blood so cool
Last Line:
It is the honey gainst a waspish wife
Author:
Thomas Dekker (Absolute)
DMI number:
17090

11. Hark how they bandy praise and flattery round

First Line:
Hark how they bandy praise and flattery round
Last Line:
And praise ourselves if any praise we'll gain
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17274

12. He that deals all by strength his wit is shallow

First Line:
He that deals all by strength his wit is shallow
Last Line:
When a man's head goes through each limb will follow
Author:
John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:
17218

13. I have made short the hours that time made long

First Line:
I have made short the hours that time made long
Last Line:
And yet to ease him help to praise thee too
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17266

14. In all states power which oppresseth spirits

First Line:
In all states power which oppresseth spirits
Last Line:
Imprisons nature empire disinherits
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
17245

15. Most necessary tis that we forget

First Line:
Most necessary tis that we forget
Last Line:
Grief joys joy grieves on slender accident
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17028

16. I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse

First Line:
I'll offer and I'll suffer no abuse
Last Line:
Are oft the noble monuments of pride
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17321

17. If on the sudden he begins to rise

First Line:
If on the sudden he begins to rise
Last Line:
No man that lives can count his enemies
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17306

18. Justice to live doth nought but justice need

First Line:
Justice to live doth nought but justice need
Last Line:
None safely live but those that study ruin
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17215

19. Know mortals that the men the gods most love

First Line:
Know mortals that the men the gods most love
Last Line:
He but goes backward in all noble deeds
Author:
Thomas Goffe [Gough] (Absolute)
DMI number:
17153

20. Many such ends have fallen on such proud honours

First Line:
Many such ends have fallen on such proud honours
Last Line:
Are overturned as soon as given their places
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17300