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3271. How wisely fate ordained for human kind

First Line:
How wisely fate ordained for human kind
Last Line:
Fate to please fools had done the wise great wrong
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13835

3272. How wouldst thou shake at Britain's modish tribe

First Line:
How wouldst thou shake at Britain's modish tribe
Last Line:
To rust on medals or on stones decay
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
23587

3273. How wretched is that suppliant who must

First Line:
How wretched is that suppliant who must
Last Line:
Make suit to obtain that which he fears to take
Author:
Richard Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
17165

3274. How wretched then alas should Daphnis grow

First Line:
How wretched then alas should Daphnis grow
Last Line:
But if you love keep him you love concealed
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
7365

3275. However in private mischiefs are conceived

First Line:
However in private mischiefs are conceived
Last Line:
No sooner born but the vile parent dies
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
21172

3276. However tis well that while mankind

First Line:
However tis well that while mankind
Last Line:
The image we ourselves have wrought
DMI number:
39557

3277. However you are tainted be no traitor

First Line:
However you are tainted be no traitor
Last Line:
Time may outwear the first the last lives ever
DMI number:
41346

3278. However you may for beauty bear the bell

First Line:
However you may for beauty bear the bell
Last Line:
Yet ever to ring changes sounds not well
Author:
Thomas Bancroft (Confident)
DMI number:
17103

3279. Humours are man's religion power his laws

First Line:
Humours are man's religion power his laws
Last Line:
His wit confusion and his will the cause
DMI number:
41589

3280. How miserable a thing is a great man

First Line:
How miserable a thing is a great man
Last Line:
As men to sleep after a plenteous meal
DMI number:
40860