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1. A-- they say has wit for what

First Line:: A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:: For writing no for writing not
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12745

2. How happy lives the man how sure to charm

First Line:: How happy lives the man how sure to charm
Last Line:: For women choose their men like silks for show
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23106

3. How wretched is the faithful youth

First Line:: How wretched is the faithful youth
Last Line:: Whenever they sigh they sigh for gold
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1058

4. Life is a jest and all things show it

First Line:: Life is a jest and all things show it
Last Line:: I thought so once but now I know it
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15965

5. I'm no more to converse with the swains

First Line:: I'm no more to converse with the swains
Last Line:: Pray my Lord how much money will do
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35065

6. Though lovers oft extol your beauty's power

First Line:: Though lovers oft extol your beauty's power
Last Line:: Alike thy lovers and thy glass deceive
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23105

7. 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