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81.
Two formal owls together sat
First Line:
Two formal owls together sat
Last Line:
And no keen cat find more regard
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33436
82.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
The thriving knaves that keep em poor
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30411
83.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
We saw thee in thy proper shape
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23366
84.
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
85.
What whispers must the beauty bear
First Line:
What whispers must the beauty bear
Last Line:
That wasps have stings and felt the wound
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24904
86.
Whenever a courtier's out of place
First Line:
Whenever a courtier's out of place
Last Line:
And never forced to leave his lies
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37033
87.
Whether on earth in air or main
First Line:
Whether on earth in air or main
Last Line:
That more important fleas may feed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29995
88.
Whether on earth in air or main
First Line:
Whether on earth in air or main
Last Line:
That more important fleas might feed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37037
89.
Who friendship with a knave hath made
First Line:
Who friendship with a knave hath made
Last Line:
Because tis said your cats have nine
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37029
90.
Why are those tears why droops your head
First Line:
Why are those tears why droops your head
Last Line:
And you good woman saved your eggs
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23364
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