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401.
There was an old man and that's not uncommon
First Line:
There was an old man and that's not uncommon
Last Line:
Yet was always so luckly as never to be drowned
DMI number:
31839
402.
Thou tyrant whom I will not name
First Line:
Thou tyrant whom I will not name
Last Line:
For truth in whores or ease in hell
Author:
Mehetabel Wright [née Wesley] (Speculation)
DMI number:
979
403.
Though a good soul I have yet I can't hope to be saved
First Line:
Though a good soul I have yet I can't hope to be saved
Last Line:
And at balls have the principal share in the sport
DMI number:
22827
404.
Though always I travel I'm always at home
First Line:
Though always I travel I'm always at home
Last Line:
Battalions and squadrons at once I devour
DMI number:
15122
405.
Though an odd kind of fowl when you hit on my name
First Line:
Though an odd kind of fowl when you hit on my name
Last Line:
Because as spinsters we borrow our name from the weavers
DMI number:
22848
406.
Though by noble achievements I've purchased renown
First Line:
Though by noble achievements I've purchased renown
Last Line:
E're I fight I am beaten and wallow in blood
DMI number:
15121
407.
Though choice as the day
First Line:
Though choice as the day
Last Line:
To improve me this party should join
DMI number:
35577
408.
Though Christian in my front is writ
First Line:
Though Christian in my front is writ
Last Line:
And still the son succeeds the sire
DMI number:
5205
409.
Though very strange tis very true
First Line:
Though very strange tis very true
Last Line:
And yet I'm forty eight
DMI number:
34063
410.
Though I alas a prisoner be
First Line:
Though I alas a prisoner be
Last Line:
For I can break but scorn to bend
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
23973
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