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81.
Mother quoth she let not the poultry need
First Line:
Mother quoth she let not the poultry need
Last Line:
And peaceful like the harmless lamb she died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22502
82.
My Blouzelinda is the blithest lass
First Line:
My Blouzelinda is the blithest lass
Last Line:
My summer's shadow and my winter's fire
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22694
83.
I sing that graceful toy whose waving play
First Line:
I sing that graceful toy whose waving play
Last Line:
And Hymen's torch diffused the brightest flame
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30929
84.
I know you lawyers can with ease
First Line:
I know you lawyers can with ease
Last Line:
The self convicted felon dies
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37038
85.
I wish some author careless of renown
First Line:
I wish some author careless of renown
Last Line:
Lest a fair hearing should reverse the cause
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
38985
86.
I wonder not our author doubts success
First Line:
I wonder not our author doubts success
Last Line:
Our author holds that what he spoke was prose
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
38986
87.
Lest men suspect the tale untrue
First Line:
Lest men suspect the tale untrue
Last Line:
Each found the likeness in his thought
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37026
88.
Lament ye fields and rueful symptoms show
First Line:
Lament ye fields and rueful symptoms show
Last Line:
Weep shepherds and remember flesh is grass
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29474
89.
Last Friday's eve when as the sun was set
First Line:
Last Friday's eve when as the sun was set
Last Line:
And to a constant lass give back her swain
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22716
90.
Laura methinks you're over nice
First Line:
Laura methinks you're over nice
Last Line:
For different tastes please different vermin
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37043
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