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71.
A woman grown lousy for want of due care
First Line:
A woman grown lousy for want of due care
Last Line:
Was as clean as a penny from her head to her foot
DMI number:
7281
72.
A wretch tired out with fortune's blows
First Line:
A wretch tired out with fortune's blows
Last Line:
And keep your own to save his place
Author:
Richard Berenger [Beranger] (Absolute)
DMI number:
27899
73.
And zo az I told thee before my dear wife
First Line:
And zo az I told thee before my dear wife
Last Line:
Of your ever sincere and affectionate Inkle
Author:
Christopher Anstey (Absolute)
DMI number:
38690
74.
Anes Jove by ae great act of grace
First Line:
Anes Jove by ae great act of grace
Last Line:
And ilka fool himself admired
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15364
75.
Antaeus was a mighty lord
First Line:
Antaeus was a mighty lord
Last Line:
Turned a poor venal abject slave
DMI number:
24194
76.
Any man in his senses from hence may conclude
First Line:
Any man in his senses from hence may conclude
Last Line:
And for honest plain truth taught him falsehood and nonsense
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3401
77.
Apollo touch your lyre and golden strings
First Line:
Apollo touch your lyre and golden strings
Last Line:
To make our hero like the gods divine
DMI number:
11942
78.
An honoured letter would we mention
First Line:
An honoured letter would we mention
Last Line:
But let poor probity remain
DMI number:
24432
79.
An humble muse from long-kept silence breaks
First Line:
An humble muse from long-kept silence breaks
Last Line:
For Barber's name shall make their glory rise
DMI number:
18812
80.
An orator dismal of Nottinghamshire
First Line:
An orator dismal of Nottinghamshire
Last Line:
And be a true whig while I am not in game
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
22235
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