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1. Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell

First Line:: Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell
Last Line:: Should Jack's wife die he would behave as well
DMI number:: 25155

2. George Limpus is lame yet has gotten a bride

First Line:: George Limpus is lame yet has gotten a bride
Last Line:: Since he's lame he can't walk why then he may ride
DMI number:: 18127

3. Geron at fourscore married 'tis too late

First Line:: Geron at fourscore married 'tis too late
Last Line:: No but he wants an heir to his estate
Author:: Hildebrand Jacob (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24876

4. He who a gold-finch strives to make his wife

First Line:: He who a gold-finch strives to make his wife
Last Line:: Makes her perhaps a wag-tail all her life
DMI number:: 17292

5. Her name both maid and wife

First Line:: Her name both maid and wife
Last Line:: And his the same throughout his life
DMI number:: 9732

6. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

First Line:: Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket
Last Line:: But dead as a door nail the good lord be thanked
DMI number:: 18597

7. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

First Line:: Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket
Last Line:: But dead as a doornail God be thanked
DMI number:: 12760

8. Like a dog with a bottle tied close to his tail

First Line:: Like a dog with a bottle tied close to his tail
Last Line:: Like a Tory in a bog or a thief in a jail
Author:: Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 34137

9. Most maids resemble Eve now in their lives

First Line:: Most maids resemble Eve now in their lives
Last Line:: Who are no sooner women but are wives
DMI number:: 12406

10. If't's asked why since the wife defiles the bed

First Line:: If't's asked why since the wife defiles the bed
Last Line:: The husband wears the horns cause he's the head
DMI number:: 7753