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951.
Learn then what morals critics ought to show
First Line:
Learn then what morals critics ought to show
Last Line:
And love to praise with reason on his side
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30651
952.
Learn you by me that count yourselves so wise
First Line:
Learn you by me that count yourselves so wise
Last Line:
Practised by fools invented by the devil
DMI number:
13598
953.
Learned sir you're right for all engaged in sin
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Learned sir you're right for all engaged in sin
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This doctrine to refute and strike me dumb
DMI number:
8973
954.
Leave fading plumes no more vaunt gallant youth
First Line:
Leave fading plumes no more vaunt gallant youth
Last Line:
Smooth words decieve learn therefore to be wise
DMI number:
49190
955.
Let fools the name of loyalty divide
First Line:
Let fools the name of loyalty divide
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Wise men and gods are on the strongest side
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
19753
956.
Let heroes boast of hearts for slaughter made
First Line:
Let heroes boast of hearts for slaughter made
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The most compassionate is most a man
DMI number:
12837
957.
Let him be so
First Line:
Let him be so
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For council still is folly's deadly foe
Author:
William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
13404
958.
Let justice in thy measures still prevail
First Line:
Let justice in thy measures still prevail
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Equal thy balance even be thy scale
DMI number:
30310
959.
Let justice mixed with mercy them amend
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Let justice mixed with mercy them amend
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From time that their hearts are from thee gone
Author:
Sir David Lyndsay [Lindsay] (Absolute)
DMI number:
15871
960.
Let justice vindicate thy goods or life
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Let justice vindicate thy goods or life
Last Line:
Soft words are useful strife engenders strife
DMI number:
30337
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