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1. A strong conceit is rich so most men deem

First Line:: A strong conceit is rich so most men deem
Last Line:: If not to be tis comfort yet to seem
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13993

2. He that doth public good for multitudes

First Line:: He that doth public good for multitudes
Last Line:: Finds few are truly grateful
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15729

3. Like dew upon the grass when pleasure's sun

First Line:: Like dew upon the grass when pleasure's sun
Last Line:: Shines on your virtues all your virtue's done
Author:: William Barksted [Backsted or Baxter] (Absolute) & Lewis Machin (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17181

4. Oh greatness scourge

First Line:: Oh greatness scourge
Last Line:: Nor yet disgraced can have a quiet shame
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14969

5. Take this as firmest sense

First Line:: Take this as firmest sense
Last Line:: Nothing is spoiled but by his proper might
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15643

6. Through danger safety comes through trouble rest

First Line:: Through danger safety comes through trouble rest
Last Line:: -
Author:: William Barksted [Backsted or Baxter] (Absolute) & Lewis Machin (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13385

7. Too eager a defence argues a strong

First Line:: Too eager a defence argues a strong
Last Line:: Good wines can vent themselves and not good wits
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17264

8. True praise the brow of common men doth ring

First Line:: True praise the brow of common men doth ring
Last Line:: False only girts the temples of a king
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17265

9. While kings are strong

First Line:: While kings are strong
Last Line:: They both grow pale if once they find contempt
Author:: John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15921

10. Where ambition of place goes before fitness

First Line:: Where ambition of place goes before fitness
Last Line:: Of birth contempt and disgrace follow
Author:: John Marston (Absolute) & Benjamin Jonson (Absolute) & George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14519