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1. A fool is known by looking wise

First Line:
A fool is known by looking wise
Last Line:
As men find woodcocks by their eyes
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9580

2. A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins

First Line:
A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
Last Line:
Should slight the loitering life of idle swains
DMI number:
9573

3. A trade of knowledge as replete

First Line:
A trade of knowledge as replete
Last Line:
And then they fall to th'argument
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
5545

4. A slavery beyond enduring

First Line:
A slavery beyond enduring
Last Line:
They'd break 'em after to break loose
DMI number:
39828

5. A squire he had whose name was Ralph

First Line:
A squire he had whose name was Ralph
Last Line:
With which like ships they steer their courses
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
31548

6. A Romish priest that died the other day

First Line:
A Romish priest that died the other day
Last Line:
To eat his god will eat in hell the devil
DMI number:
1097

7. A large conscience is all one

First Line:
A large conscience is all one
Last Line:
And signifies the same with none
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9595

8. A Lion who had uncontrolled

First Line:
A Lion who had uncontrolled
Last Line:
To call this fable's second part
DMI number:
1090

9. After fierce wars and hot disputes

First Line:
After fierce wars and hot disputes
Last Line:
Just as the devil and you agree
DMI number:
1089

10. After matrimony's over

First Line:
After matrimony's over
Last Line:
Than half a year of love before
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
25476