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31.
A trout the plumpest in the tide
First Line:
A trout the plumpest in the tide
Last Line:
Nor sees her folly till undone
DMI number:
23094
32.
A tutored spaniel sleek and gay
First Line:
A tutored spaniel sleek and gay
Last Line:
And rivals to the power by which they rose
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12634
33.
A weasel once who long had been
First Line:
A weasel once who long had been
Last Line:
Lays waste mankind for their souls good
DMI number:
19559
34.
A lion once worn out with cares
First Line:
A lion once worn out with cares
Last Line:
Is worse than fifty deaths to me
DMI number:
19613
35.
A lion tired with state affairs
First Line:
A lion tired with state affairs
Last Line:
Will feed on geese both noon and night
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24902
36.
A lion who while vigorous strength remained
First Line:
A lion who while vigorous strength remained
Last Line:
And not one hand's so mean but hates to strike
DMI number:
33353
37.
A lion whose blood thirsty reign
First Line:
A lion whose blood thirsty reign
Last Line:
Even to a paltry insect's power
Author:
James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33319
38.
A loaden basket long an ass had bore
First Line:
A loaden basket long an ass had bore
Last Line:
The nation like the ass will fare
DMI number:
33331
39.
A zealous patriot had a parrot taught
First Line:
A zealous patriot had a parrot taught
Last Line:
Who more a patriot lived than poll or died
DMI number:
22785
40.
After a tedious flight
First Line:
After a tedious flight
Last Line:
And sisters without end
Author:
John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:
30864
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