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1. 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

2. 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

3. Again my garret poverty is shown

First Line:: Again my garret poverty is shown
Last Line:: For like St Stephen I am stoned to death
Author:: Samuel Butler (Speculation)
DMI number:: 35081

4. 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

5. And Hudibras who scorned to stoop

First Line:: And Hudibras who scorned to stoop
Last Line:: Is most admired and wondered at
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5550

6. For jealousy is but a kind

First Line:: For jealousy is but a kind
Last Line:: As other pains and aches prove
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5524

7. For as a Pythagorean soul

First Line:: For as a Pythagorean soul
Last Line:: Becomes as hard and frail a lover
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5509

8. Great wits and valours like great states

First Line:: Great wits and valours like great states
Last Line:: More foll'wers than a thief to th'gallows
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5611

9. Honour in the breech is lodged

First Line:: Honour in the breech is lodged
Last Line:: Hurts honour than deep wounds before
DMI number:: 31551

10. Nature has made man's breast no windows

First Line:: Nature has made man's breast no windows
Last Line:: And signifies the same with none
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5533