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51.
Is there a bard whom genius fires
First Line:
Is there a bard whom genius fires
Last Line:
Thus envy breaks thus merit shines
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31916
52.
Is there no hope the sick man said
First Line:
Is there no hope the sick man said
Last Line:
Then why such haste so groaned and died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25120
53.
Like mortal man great Jove grown fond of change
First Line:
Like mortal man great Jove grown fond of change
Last Line:
And Whitehall echoes clean your honour's shoes
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
28493
54.
I know you lawyers can with ease
First Line:
I know you lawyers can with ease
Last Line:
The self convicted felon dies
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37038
55.
Lest men suspect the tale untrue
First Line:
Lest men suspect the tale untrue
Last Line:
Each found the likeness in his thought
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37026
56.
Laura methinks you're over nice
First Line:
Laura methinks you're over nice
Last Line:
For different tastes please different vermin
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37043
57.
Nature expects mankind should share
First Line:
Nature expects mankind should share
Last Line:
The spunger on the public died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23354
58.
Of all the burdens man must bear
First Line:
Of all the burdens man must bear
Last Line:
Is the most precious earthly good
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23530
59.
Pythagoras rose at early dawn
First Line:
Pythagoras rose at early dawn
Last Line:
That great ones may enjoy their state
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29690
60.
Restrain your child you'll soon believe
First Line:
Restrain your child you'll soon believe
Last Line:
But for my mother's prohibition
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23352
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