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1. A gardener of peculiar taste

First Line:: A gardener of peculiar taste
Last Line:: Shall mourn the folly soon or late
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23383

2. A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise

First Line:: A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise
Last Line:: From a fool of a bear he appears a strange ass
DMI number:: 21749

3. A brazen pot by scouring vexed

First Line:: A brazen pot by scouring vexed
Last Line:: When none oppress nor are oppressed
Author:: Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23848

4. A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers

First Line:: A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers
Last Line:: Near the old yew in -- church yard
Author:: Benjamin Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22582

5. Old Reynard once with thirst oppressed

First Line:: Old Reynard once with thirst oppressed
Last Line:: Remember well the fox and goat
DMI number:: 18170

6. That man who would a tyrant be

First Line:: That man who would a tyrant be
Last Line:: To drive the spoiler from the hive
DMI number:: 33508

7. The frost was sharp the snow was deep

First Line:: The frost was sharp the snow was deep
Last Line:: When those who want are dead
DMI number:: 31926

8. The worst of ills admit a cure

First Line:: The worst of ills admit a cure
Last Line:: Having no bond to salve their cases
DMI number:: 21721

9. Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk

First Line:: Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk
Last Line:: And wake its hottest wrath for blood unjustly shed
DMI number:: 33582

10. Upon a time a neighing steed

First Line:: Upon a time a neighing steed
Last Line:: And like his ancestors was bitted
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23371