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1221. Scrape scrape no more your beardless chins

First Line:: Scrape scrape no more your beardless chins
Last Line:: But gather'd fail in taste and smell
DMI number:: 44436

1222. Search narrowly the soul of him you choose

First Line:: Search narrowly the soul of him you choose
Last Line:: These paths will lead to fame the good and wise
DMI number:: 24684

1223. Secrets are edged tools

First Line:: Secrets are edged tools
Last Line:: And must be kept from children and from fools
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 20679

1224. Shining heaps of massy plate

First Line:: Shining heaps of massy plate
Last Line:: Is in truth as rich as he
DMI number:: 37060

1225. Short sighted wretch endure thy care

First Line:: Short sighted wretch endure thy care
Last Line:: Tis mercy to deny
DMI number:: 30815

1226. Should desist twill be believed that I

First Line:: Should desist twill be believed that I
Last Line:: By slightly asking taught him to deny
Author:: John Oldham (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9450

1227. Should it ever be your lot to be blessed with a son

First Line:: Should it ever be your lot to be blessed with a son
Last Line:: And he dies like a dog who has lived like an ass
DMI number:: 19422

1228. See ynder reed which now and then

First Line:: See ynder reed which now and then
Last Line:: Such bending reeds too often prove
DMI number:: 24992

1229. Seeing aright we see our woes

First Line:: Seeing aright we see our woes
Last Line:: The only wretched are the wise
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5544

1230. Seldom is factious ire in haughty minds

First Line:: Seldom is factious ire in haughty minds
Last Line:: Suppressed breaks forth again and blazes higher
Author:: Thomas May (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14677

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