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31. As Giron in the temple lately sat

First Line:
As Giron in the temple lately sat
Last Line:
Twas cause he could not sleep they talked so loud
DMI number:
7519

32. As Giron lately in the temple sat

First Line:
As Giron lately in the temple sat
Last Line:
Twas 'cause he could not sleep they talked so loud
DMI number:
17488

33. As he lived so he died

First Line:
As he lived so he died
Last Line:
But that of wealth cursed mammon
DMI number:
3304

34. As crafty harlots use to shrink

First Line:
As crafty harlots use to shrink
Last Line:
And which is worse with good success
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Sir George Etherege (Absolute)
DMI number:
2227

35. As a young rake repentant sat

First Line:
As a young rake repentant sat
Last Line:
No state of life from sorrow's free
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
1744

36. As Rochfoucault his maxims drew

First Line:
As Rochfoucault his maxims drew
Last Line:
Methinks you may forgive his ashes
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
19383

37. As servile preachers who preferment wait

First Line:
As servile preachers who preferment wait
Last Line:
Then raised his voice and the great Trojan sung
DMI number:
3878

38. As some great monarch proud of doing good

First Line:
As some great monarch proud of doing good
Last Line:
And are themselves the source of all their woe
DMI number:
3349

39. As the chameleon who is known

First Line:
As the chameleon who is known
Last Line:
And lies with those he never saw
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
9772

40. At five this morn when Phoebus raised his head

First Line:
At five this morn when Phoebus raised his head
Last Line:
Did seem to me by much the wiser creature
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
2177