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51.
Her eyebrow box one morning lost
First Line:
Her eyebrow box one morning lost
Last Line:
For what's an eye without a brow
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13510
52.
Her hoop aside each lady lays
First Line:
Her hoop aside each lady lays
Last Line:
If farthingals go out of fashion
DMI number:
18024
53.
History seems to say that heretofore
First Line:
History seems to say that heretofore
Last Line:
Was France confessed but none till now so clever
DMI number:
17786
54.
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
First Line:
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
Last Line:
For women choose their men like silks for show
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23106
55.
How strangely doth the power of custom rule
First Line:
How strangely doth the power of custom rule
Last Line:
Thus to convert their old clothes into food
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27761
56.
In ancient times before this isle was known
First Line:
In ancient times before this isle was known
Last Line:
And learn from thee to govern and to dress
Author:
John Breval (Absolute)
DMI number:
9682
57.
Illustrious Bladud best of kings
First Line:
Illustrious Bladud best of kings
Last Line:
Can teach the guilty to forget
DMI number:
33622
58.
In classic times as learned authors say
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In classic times as learned authors say
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And on his shrine we'll hang his votive wreath
Author:
Richard Cumberland (Confident)
DMI number:
38112
59.
In new straw hats and cleanest gown
First Line:
In new straw hats and cleanest gown
Last Line:
And there they fall quite fast asleep
DMI number:
19390
60.
In new straw hats and cleanest gowns
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In new straw hats and cleanest gowns
Last Line:
Revolve what's past and fall asleep
DMI number:
37229
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