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1.
Doctor tis false I'll never believe
First Line:
Doctor tis false I'll never believe
Last Line:
Than any prince in Germany
DMI number:
23867
2.
If Scaeva for more friends you care
First Line:
If Scaeva for more friends you care
Last Line:
If you no want of friendly virtues see
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13096
3.
Laugh if thou art wise sweet pretty maiden laugh
First Line:
Laugh if thou art wise sweet pretty maiden laugh
Last Line:
Though others laugh good soul awake and weep
DMI number:
17367
4.
One month a lawyer thou the next wilt be
First Line:
One month a lawyer thou the next wilt be
Last Line:
Thou wilt end in nothing if thou grasp'st at all
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6337
5.
Pleasure's a courtly mistress a conceit
First Line:
Pleasure's a courtly mistress a conceit
Last Line:
Is but repentance lavishly inlaid
Author:
R. Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
17194
6.
Since you abroad love to fare plentifully
First Line:
Since you abroad love to fare plentifully
Last Line:
Will seldom taste deserts that is so free
DMI number:
27633
7.
So very fair and yet so very common
First Line:
So very fair and yet so very common
Last Line:
Would you were plainer or a better woman
DMI number:
27567
8.
Tell me say you and tell me without fear
First Line:
Tell me say you and tell me without fear
Last Line:
You are uneasy when the truth you hear
DMI number:
27581
9.
Thou true descendant of a worthy sire
First Line:
Thou true descendant of a worthy sire
Last Line:
May guard your country and may grace it too
DMI number:
27457
10.
Upon rich liveries no expense you spare
First Line:
Upon rich liveries no expense you spare
Last Line:
A little one it is and void of sense
DMI number:
27375
11.
When all the blandishments of life are gone
First Line:
When all the blandishments of life are gone
Last Line:
The coward creeps to death the brave lives on
DMI number:
12427
12.
You Cato's rules and Thraseas' follow so
First Line:
You Cato's rules and Thraseas' follow so
Last Line:
Who loaded with the ills of life dares live
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12541
13.
Wouldst thou be free I fear thou art in jest
First Line:
Wouldst thou be free I fear thou art in jest
Last Line:
Thy mind thou'rt freer than the Persian king
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6330