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71.
The husband thus reproved his wife
First Line:
The husband thus reproved his wife
Last Line:
The world with interest pays the debt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30505
72.
The lad of all sufficient merit
First Line:
The lad of all sufficient merit
Last Line:
Thou hadst not like a puppy died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37035
73.
The learned full of inward pride
First Line:
The learned full of inward pride
Last Line:
I hate the imitating crew
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37034
74.
The sage awaked at early day
First Line:
The sage awaked at early day
Last Line:
Be sure we pheasants must be spitted
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23386
75.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive soul with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
35717
76.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive sword with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23375
77.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Virtue resides on earth no more
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30352
78.
Those who in quarrels interpose
First Line:
Those who in quarrels interpose
Last Line:
By both sides mangled sneaked away
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33399
79.
Though courts the practice disallow
First Line:
Though courts the practice disallow
Last Line:
We're honoured by the virtuous few
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37042
80.
Tis certain that the modish passions
First Line:
Tis certain that the modish passions
Last Line:
To all but coxcombs are a jest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37028
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