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791.
Speak the speech I pray you as I pronounced
First Line:
Speak the speech I pray you as I pronounced
Last Line:
And shows a most pitiful ambition | In the fool that uses it
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17169
792.
Spite of court tricks of sorrow madness pain
First Line:
Spite of court tricks of sorrow madness pain
Last Line:
Our nobler aim is universal sway
Author:
George Keate (Absolute)
DMI number:
32555
793.
Such was our builder's art that soon as named
First Line:
Such was our builder's art that soon as named
Last Line:
They scarce could bear the lustre of these eyes
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
6127
794.
Such were the scenes while base corruption strayed
First Line:
Such were the scenes while base corruption strayed
Last Line:
Now virtue is become the only bribe
DMI number:
39111
795.
Some critic or I'm deceived will ask
First Line:
Some critic or I'm deceived will ask
Last Line:
All vice is folly and makes man a beast
DMI number:
31708
796.
Some few from wit have this true maxim got
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Some few from wit have this true maxim got
Last Line:
To stand or fall with beauty on his side
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4143
797.
Some have expected from our bills today
First Line:
Some have expected from our bills today
Last Line:
And sure behind our scenes you'll look for none
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35771
798.
Some of our author's special friends will say
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Some of our author's special friends will say
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And keeping them he cares not for his foes
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38815
799.
Success makes people vain the maxim's true
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Success makes people vain the maxim's true
Last Line:
Write as he will we'll act it as you please
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
31738
800.
Success which can no more than beauty last
First Line:
Success which can no more than beauty last
Last Line:
He had pleased better had he loved you less
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35763
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