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1591.
Tis not a lip or eye we beauty call
First Line:
Tis not a lip or eye we beauty call
Last Line:
But the joint force and full result of all
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9491
1592.
Tis not enough to strive against the act
First Line:
Tis not enough to strive against the act
Last Line:
We must dissuade the vice we scorn to follow
DMI number:
40817
1593.
Tis not enough wit art and learning join
First Line:
Tis not enough wit art and learning join
Last Line:
In all you speak let truth and candour shine
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9500
1594.
Tis base
First Line:
Tis base
Last Line:
To our example
Author:
Robert Mead (Absolute)
DMI number:
14385
1595.
Tis best sometimes your censure to restrain
First Line:
Tis best sometimes your censure to restrain
Last Line:
And charitably let the dull be vain
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9498
1596.
Tis best the middle way to keep
First Line:
Tis best the middle way to keep
Last Line:
Contract your sails nor trust the wind
Author:
William Oldisworth (Speculation)
DMI number:
12103
1597.
Tis certain that the modish passions
First Line:
Tis certain that the modish passions
Last Line:
To all but coxcombs are a jest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37028
1598.
Tis cheap to pardon when you would not pay
First Line:
Tis cheap to pardon when you would not pay
Last Line:
-
DMI number:
20196
1599.
Tis good to doubt the worst
First Line:
Tis good to doubt the worst
Last Line:
So kings for safety must not blame mistrust
Author:
John Webster (Speculation) & William Rowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
14553
1600.
Tis greater care to keep than get a crown
First Line:
Tis greater care to keep than get a crown
Last Line:
Our princely virtues we should most esteem
Author:
Samuel Brandon (Absolute)
DMI number:
15875
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