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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
112.
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
113.
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
114.
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
115.
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
116.
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
117.
A real grief with silent steps proceeds
First Line:
A real grief with silent steps proceeds
Last Line:
And love unfeigned with inward passion bleeds
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & William King (Absolute)
DMI number:
9566
118.
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
119.
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
120.
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
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