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81. A stag caught young and tamely bred

First Line:: A stag caught young and tamely bred
Last Line:: For custom conquers fear and shame
Author:: Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30279

82. A starling long had ranged the woods

First Line:: A starling long had ranged the woods
Last Line:: The cure's a pillory or rope
DMI number:: 25894

83. A priest there was who with a silver sound

First Line:: A priest there was who with a silver sound
Last Line:: The sermon edifies the example spoils
DMI number:: 22584

84. A prowling wolf that scoured the plains

First Line:: A prowling wolf that scoured the plains
Last Line:: Is happier than a fawning cur in chains
Author:: William Somervile (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30819

85. A rake by every passion ruled

First Line:: A rake by every passion ruled
Last Line:: For care by right should go before
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33375

86. A raven once no little sinner

First Line:: A raven once no little sinner
Last Line:: We our own foes not others turn
DMI number:: 1881

87. A restless crab in the ocean bred

First Line:: A restless crab in the ocean bred
Last Line:: For rambling in a foreign sphere
DMI number:: 30242

88. A restless crab in the ocean bred

First Line:: A restless crab in the ocean bred
Last Line:: For rambling in another sphere
DMI number:: 33639

89. A reverend doctor preaching in the suburbs

First Line:: A reverend doctor preaching in the suburbs
Last Line:: So I'll defer it to another time
DMI number:: 30841

90. A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame

First Line:: A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame
Last Line:: And wit in rags is turned to ridicule
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute) & Thomas Parnell (Confident)
DMI number:: 29813

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