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1.
A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed
First Line:
A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed
Last Line:
Derision and contempt's his fate
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Confident)
DMI number:
30216
2.
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
First Line:
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
Last Line:
And bequeathed me nor beauties of body nor mind
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3406
3.
A dog at hunger's urgent call
First Line:
A dog at hunger's urgent call
Last Line:
Embraced a cloud within his arms
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30217
4.
A dog for fighting much renowned
First Line:
A dog for fighting much renowned
Last Line:
And for his pride and folly dies
DMI number:
1765
5.
A dog who had the envied hap
First Line:
A dog who had the envied hap
Last Line:
The dog must fast the boy be whipped
DMI number:
24971
6.
A dolphin once had an intent
First Line:
A dolphin once had an intent
Last Line:
But mine's alone the plain
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3402
7.
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
8.
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
First Line:
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
Last Line:
And for thy beauty trade
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4382
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A famished hare in search of food
First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And carol forth my maker's praise
DMI number:
32324
10.
A famished hare in search of food
First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And sing unhurt my maker's praise
DMI number:
32474
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