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1581.
Thus wisdom is to sloth too great a slave
First Line:
Thus wisdom is to sloth too great a slave
Last Line:
None are so busy as the fool and knave
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6019
1582.
Thy chance is doubtful and as yet
First Line:
Thy chance is doubtful and as yet
Last Line:
Let them that know thee judges be
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9877
1583.
Thy flesh thou lovest as if it were
First Line:
Thy flesh thou lovest as if it were
Last Line:
Of what regard it ought to be
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10209
1584.
Thy fortunes have been very bad
First Line:
Thy fortunes have been very bad
Last Line:
A good conclusion will ensue
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9913
1585.
Thy generous thoughts
First Line:
Thy generous thoughts
Last Line:
That good mens deeds should die by ill mens hate
Author:
Thomas Goffe [Gough] (Absolute)
DMI number:
14502
1586.
Thy hopes and fears are always such
First Line:
Thy hopes and fears are always such
Last Line:
Instructs thee how to manage these
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10197
1587.
Thy lot no answer will bestow
First Line:
Thy lot no answer will bestow
Last Line:
That with a blank thou answered art
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10214
1588.
Tis in worldly accidents
First Line:
Tis in worldly accidents
Last Line:
And all extremes are still contiguous
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
14668
1589.
Tis much the better way believe me 'tis
First Line:
Tis much the better way believe me 'tis
Last Line:
Be wise and gather in the swelling sails
Author:
John Norris (Absolute)
DMI number:
911
1590.
Tis necessity | To which the gods must yield and I obey
First Line:
Tis necessity | To which the gods must yield and I obey
Last Line:
Till I redeem it by some glorious way
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
16810
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