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1. A gardener of peculiar taste

First Line:
A gardener of peculiar taste
Last Line:
Shall mourn the folly soon or late
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23383

2. A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise

First Line:
A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise
Last Line:
From a fool of a bear he appears a strange ass
DMI number:
21749

3. A brazen pot by scouring vexed

First Line:
A brazen pot by scouring vexed
Last Line:
When none oppress nor are oppressed
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23848

4. A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers

First Line:
A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers
Last Line:
Near the old yew in -- church yard
Author:
Benjamin Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
22582

5. Old Reynard once with thirst oppressed

First Line:
Old Reynard once with thirst oppressed
Last Line:
Remember well the fox and goat
DMI number:
18170

6. That man who would a tyrant be

First Line:
That man who would a tyrant be
Last Line:
To drive the spoiler from the hive
DMI number:
33508

7. The frost was sharp the snow was deep

First Line:
The frost was sharp the snow was deep
Last Line:
When those who want are dead
DMI number:
31926

8. The worst of ills admit a cure

First Line:
The worst of ills admit a cure
Last Line:
Having no bond to salve their cases
DMI number:
21721

9. Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk

First Line:
Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk
Last Line:
And wake its hottest wrath for blood unjustly shed
DMI number:
33582

10. Upon a time a neighing steed

First Line:
Upon a time a neighing steed
Last Line:
And like his ancestors was bitted
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23371