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131.
The rats by night such mischief did
First Line:
The rats by night such mischief did
Last Line:
There's game enough for us and you
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37027
132.
The husband thus reproved his wife
First Line:
The husband thus reproved his wife
Last Line:
The world with interest pays the debt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30505
133.
The lad of all sufficient merit
First Line:
The lad of all sufficient merit
Last Line:
Thou hadst not like a puppy died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37035
134.
The learned full of inward pride
First Line:
The learned full of inward pride
Last Line:
I hate the imitating crew
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37034
135.
The sage awaked at early day
First Line:
The sage awaked at early day
Last Line:
Be sure we pheasants must be spitted
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23386
136.
The sompner lewdly hath his prologue told
First Line:
The sompner lewdly hath his prologue told
Last Line:
Were there no freers the devil mought keep in hell
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
8257
137.
The wailings of a maiden I recite
First Line:
The wailings of a maiden I recite
Last Line:
And till tomorrow comes defers her fate
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31218
138.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive soul with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
35717
139.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive sword with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23375
140.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Virtue resides on earth no more
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30352
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