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1. Bone and skin two millers thin

First Line:: Bone and skin two millers thin
Last Line:: That flesh and blood can't bear it
Author:: John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24728

2. Fail ye of wealth of wealth ye still will fail

First Line:: Fail ye of wealth of wealth ye still will fail
Last Line:: None but fat sows are now greased in the tail
Author:: Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 49775

3. For wealth ye thieves some statelier house explore

First Line:: For wealth ye thieves some statelier house explore
Last Line:: Whilst poverty stout guard defends my door
DMI number:: 32995

4. Hal says he's poor in hopes you'll say he's not

First Line:: Hal says he's poor in hopes you'll say he's not
Last Line:: But take his word for it Hal's not worth a groat
DMI number:: 33028

5. He long has been a man of taste complete

First Line:: He long has been a man of taste complete
Last Line:: Would that he now had something left to eat
DMI number:: 24882

6. Here's bone and skin because they're thin

First Line:: Here's bone and skin because they're thin
Last Line:: That flesh and blood won't bear it
Author:: John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32411

7. In youth by cheerless poverty oppressed

First Line:: In youth by cheerless poverty oppressed
Last Line:: When past enjoyment tantalized with wealth
DMI number:: 32999

8. I must confess that I was somewhat warm

First Line:: I must confess that I was somewhat warm
Last Line:: And teeth are useless where there's nought to eat
Author:: Thomas Sheridan (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 24799

9. Oh fortune is your justice lost

First Line:: Oh fortune is your justice lost
Last Line:: When grooms have gold upon their back
DMI number:: 27953

10. Richard over the green grown old and very poor

First Line:: Richard over the green grown old and very poor
Last Line:: Those that have something they must something lose
DMI number:: 22506