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1. A fool is known by looking wise

First Line:: A fool is known by looking wise
Last Line:: As men find woodcocks by their eyes
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9580

2. A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins

First Line:: A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
Last Line:: Should slight the loitering life of idle swains
DMI number:: 9573

3. A trade of knowledge as replete

First Line:: A trade of knowledge as replete
Last Line:: And then they fall to th'argument
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5545

4. A squire he had whose name was Ralph

First Line:: A squire he had whose name was Ralph
Last Line:: With which like ships they steer their courses
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31548

5. A Romish priest that died the other day

First Line:: A Romish priest that died the other day
Last Line:: To eat his god will eat in hell the devil
DMI number:: 1097

6. A large conscience is all one

First Line:: A large conscience is all one
Last Line:: And signifies the same with none
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9595

7. A Lion who had uncontrolled

First Line:: A Lion who had uncontrolled
Last Line:: To call this fable's second part
DMI number:: 1090

8. After fierce wars and hot disputes

First Line:: After fierce wars and hot disputes
Last Line:: Just as the devil and you agree
DMI number:: 1089

9. After matrimony's over

First Line:: After matrimony's over
Last Line:: Than half a year of love before
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25476

10. All women would be of one piece

First Line:: All women would be of one piece
Last Line:: 'Twixt wives and ladies of the lakes
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5556

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