I was ne’er so thrummed since I was a gentleman.
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For angling-rod he took a sturdy oake;For line, a cable that in storm ne’er broke;His hooke was such as heads the end of poleTo pluck down house ere fire consumes it whole;The hook was baited with a dragon’s tale,—And then on rock he stood to bob for whale.
william davenantWe are ne’er like angels till our passion dies.
thomas dekkerA little too wise, they say, do ne’er live long.
thomas middletonOn from room to room I stray,Yet mine Host can ne’er espy,And I know not to this day,Whether guest or captive I.
william watsonThe pretty Lark, climbing the Welkin cleer, Chaunts with a cheer, Heer peer I neer my Deer; Then stooping thence (seeming her fall to rew) Adieu (she saith) adieu, deer Deer, adieu.
guillaume de salluste du bartasI shall ne’er be 'ware of mine own wit, till I break my shins against it.