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161.
Whether amid the gloom of night I stray
First Line:
Whether amid the gloom of night I stray
Last Line:
But thou oh God forever shine the same
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
21284
162.
Whether amidst the gloom of night I stray
First Line:
Whether amidst the gloom of night I stray
Last Line:
But thou oh God for ever shine the same
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
8469
163.
Whether on earth in air or main
First Line:
Whether on earth in air or main
Last Line:
That more important fleas may feed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29995
164.
Whether on earth in air or main
First Line:
Whether on earth in air or main
Last Line:
That more important fleas might feed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37037
165.
While you my lord bid stately piles ascend
First Line:
While you my lord bid stately piles ascend
Last Line:
What other counties must with envy hear
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
7410
166.
Who here blames words or verses songs or singers
First Line:
Who here blames words or verses songs or singers
Last Line:
Like Mutius Scaevola will burn his fingers
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
35064
167.
Who friendship with a knave hath made
First Line:
Who friendship with a knave hath made
Last Line:
Because tis said your cats have nine
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37029
168.
Why Grubbinol dost thou so wistful seem
First Line:
Why Grubbinol dost thou so wistful seem
Last Line:
And Susan Blouzelinda's loss repairs
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31220
169.
Why are those tears why droops your head
First Line:
Why are those tears why droops your head
Last Line:
And you good woman saved your eggs
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23364
170.
You must not every worm promiscuous use
First Line:
You must not every worm promiscuous use
Last Line:
Stretching his quivering fins and gasping dies
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30629
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