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A flying camp is formed each year
First Line:
A flying camp is formed each year
Last Line:
Less when I march than when I fly
DMI number:
15095
2.
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
First Line:
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
Last Line:
A city famed for wealth will bring to light
DMI number:
33984
3.
A bed may be little or great short or long
First Line:
A bed may be little or great short or long
Last Line:
Are wretched and happy we are born and we die
DMI number:
6244
4.
A beggar asked a penny once and swore
First Line:
A beggar asked a penny once and swore
Last Line:
So that I gave yet both our oaths were kept
DMI number:
41937
5.
A beggar once exceeding poor
First Line:
A beggar once exceeding poor
Last Line:
Yet both of us our oaths did save
DMI number:
43788
6.
A cheat I am and such my nice disguise
First Line:
A cheat I am and such my nice disguise
Last Line:
With as much ease as if I never deceived
DMI number:
25135
7.
A negro I but sprung from Northern climes
First Line:
A negro I but sprung from Northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
7042
8.
A negro I though born in northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though born in northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
15266
9.
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And in an iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
26701
10.
A negro though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
5086
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