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11. A sergeant of the law discreet precise

First Line:
A sergeant of the law discreet precise
Last Line:
With a striped silken sash about his waist
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18341

12. An haberdasher next a portly wight

First Line:
An haberdasher next a portly wight
Last Line:
For wealth gives power of face and pride of mind
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18343

13. And for there is so gret diversite

First Line:
And for there is so gret diversite
Last Line:
Ne the mismetre for default of tunge
Author:
Geoffrey Chaucer (Absolute)
DMI number:
12733

14. As noblest metals are most soft to melt

First Line:
As noblest metals are most soft to melt
Last Line:
So pity soonest runs in gentle minds
Author:
Geoffrey Chaucer (Absolute)
DMI number:
35387

15. Around on all at the narration gazed

First Line:
Around on all at the narration gazed
Last Line:
Small store of learned lumber fills my head
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18361

16. At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood

First Line:
At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood
Last Line:
The mother and the daughter both well pleased
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
7330

17. Behold the woes of matrimonial life

First Line:
Behold the woes of matrimonial life
Last Line:
And bless those souls my conduct helped to save
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
8384

18. Behold the woes of matrimonial life

First Line:
Behold the woes of matrimonial life
Last Line:
And opened to the tale a self-sufficient ear
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
18377

19. But for to tellin of this worthie man

First Line:
But for to tellin of this worthie man
Last Line:
Save that him list so convey his matere
Author:
Geoffrey Chaucer (Absolute)
DMI number:
35163

20. But to return great joy our host expressed

First Line:
But to return great joy our host expressed
Last Line:
His voice was mirth his very look a joke
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
35174