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A franklin was the sergeant's chief delight
First Line:
A franklin was the sergeant's chief delight
Last Line:
Renowned for courtesy by all beloved
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18342
2.
A friend to all whom virtue may commend
First Line:
A friend to all whom virtue may commend
Last Line:
And God's sole work would always be to bless
DMI number:
20477
3.
A fryar next to every female dear
First Line:
A fryar next to every female dear
Last Line:
A useful fryar and Hubert was his name
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18338
4.
A gauger never can be called a fool
First Line:
A gauger never can be called a fool
Last Line:
And sink beneath the tyranny of knaves
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28058
5.
A beauty comes a heroine in her air
First Line:
A beauty comes a heroine in her air
Last Line:
And fill her veins with Charles's amorous blood
DMI number:
31333
6.
A clerk of Oxford next appeared in sight
First Line:
A clerk of Oxford next appeared in sight
Last Line:
And gladly would he learn and gladly teach
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18340
7.
A knight there was whose early youth had shown
First Line:
A knight there was whose early youth had shown
Last Line:
To thank the saint that brought him safely home
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18333
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A new born world the gardener's task began
First Line:
A new born world the gardener's task began
Last Line:
We will praise thee by our philosophic toil
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28175
9.
A Pardon-Monger last brought up the rear
First Line:
A Pardon-Monger last brought up the rear
Last Line:
Therefore he sung so cheerful and so loud
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18353
10.
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
First Line:
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
Last Line:
And his new work as in Creation blessed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
25487
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