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1. Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress

First Line:: Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress
Last Line:: And 'tis the thoughtful traitor that offends his king
Author:: Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4438

2. Had Aesop been living what mortal so able

First Line:: Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
Last Line:: Those who murdered the fowl will be choaked with the feathers
DMI number:: 36071

3. Here take this W--- spread it up and down

First Line:: Here take this W--- spread it up and down
Last Line:: With horns instead of bays the hero crowned
DMI number:: 4442

4. If bards would have a shortlived poem writ

First Line:: If bards would have a shortlived poem writ
Last Line:: To file the rust of wit from P----ck's sense
Author:: Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3583

5. Old poets sing that beasts did dance

First Line:: Old poets sing that beasts did dance
Last Line:: Wise Pembroke's asses brayed
DMI number:: 35077

6. Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco

First Line:: Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco
Last Line:: And freedom to those who have hearts to defend it
DMI number:: 36003

7. Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear

First Line:: Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear
Last Line:: Let me finger the pelf they may all kiss my ---'
DMI number:: 36050

8. Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend

First Line:: Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
Last Line:: Your humble servant sir not one word more
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4441

9. Though every one knows

First Line:: Though every one knows
Last Line:: Her choice is to live in the pain
DMI number:: 35156

10. Tis plain that wit at Will's is very scarce

First Line:: Tis plain that wit at Will's is very scarce
Last Line:: Caress the man he'd kick as thou hast done
Author:: Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3580