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41.
Against an elm a sheep was tied
First Line:
Against an elm a sheep was tied
Last Line:
Since drums and parchment were invented
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33352
42.
A wise old wasp with pains and care
First Line:
A wise old wasp with pains and care
Last Line:
Upon their backs and killed them all
DMI number:
24981
43.
A wolf on surreptitious mutton
First Line:
A wolf on surreptitious mutton
Last Line:
What we don't lose must pass for gain
DMI number:
19671
44.
A wolf that long had ranged the wood
First Line:
A wolf that long had ranged the wood
Last Line:
A king without my liberty
DMI number:
33032
45.
A wolf with hunger fierce and bold
First Line:
A wolf with hunger fierce and bold
Last Line:
But a pretended friend is worse
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24334
46.
An old malicious ape being dead
First Line:
An old malicious ape being dead
Last Line:
Then got another in his room
DMI number:
11147
47.
An owl of grave deport and mien
First Line:
An owl of grave deport and mien
Last Line:
Fools in derision follow fools
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33380
48.
An ass a war horse envied sore
First Line:
An ass a war horse envied sore
Last Line:
Rejoices that his station's lower
DMI number:
23093
49.
An eagle of majestic size
First Line:
An eagle of majestic size
Last Line:
Made thee an eagle me a dove
DMI number:
33320
50.
As Jupiter's all seeing eye
First Line:
As Jupiter's all seeing eye
Last Line:
And proud ambition of mankind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24898
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