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1.
A villain when he most seems kind
First Line:
A villain when he most seems kind
Last Line:
Is most to be suspected
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
21211
2.
But patience is the virtue of an ass
First Line:
But patience is the virtue of an ass
Last Line:
That trots beneath his burden and is quiet
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
20316
3.
Is virtue then | Given to make us wretched ah sad portion
First Line:
Is virtue then | Given to make us wretched ah sad portion
Last Line:
But ever beautiful
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
21236
4.
O Falkland offspring of a generous race
First Line:
O Falkland offspring of a generous race
Last Line:
Let Blenheim speak and witness Gibraltar
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
36368
5.
Of injured fame and mighty wrongs received
First Line:
Of injured fame and mighty wrongs received
Last Line:
What wrong to give so bright a nymph her due
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
12385
6.
Of all the attributes that Jove can boast
First Line:
Of all the attributes that Jove can boast
Last Line:
The merciful are pleasing to the gods
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
20020
7.
O mighty Jove the giver of the laws
First Line:
O mighty Jove the giver of the laws
Last Line:
Bear an eternal record of my oath
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
20163
8.
Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat
First Line:
Place me ye powers in some obscure retreat
Last Line:
Worse is an evil fame much worse than none
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
33660
9.
The virtuous nothing fear but life with shame
First Line:
The virtuous nothing fear but life with shame
Last Line:
And death's a pleasant road that leads to fame
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
21233
10.
Though thought will have no bound
First Line:
Though thought will have no bound
Last Line:
At which a virgin's cheek should blush
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute) & George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
20082
11.
To doubt's an injury to suspect a friend
First Line:
To doubt's an injury to suspect a friend
Last Line:
Because apt to deceive
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
19098
12.
When fortune seems to smile 'tis then I fear
First Line:
When fortune seems to smile 'tis then I fear
Last Line:
I can complain but of her constancy
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
24989
13.
When we'd exalt some heavenly fair
First Line:
When we'd exalt some heavenly fair
Last Line:
What comprehends them all the Queen
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
17413
14.
Why dost thou tremble when I look upon thee
First Line:
Why dost thou tremble when I look upon thee
Last Line:
The sight of one betrayed without confusion
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
19029