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A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415
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A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
First Line:
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
Last Line:
Which is but adding to their load
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4385
13.
A band a bob-wig and a feather
First Line:
A band a bob-wig and a feather
Last Line:
And off they went together
Author:
Sir John Vanbrugh (Absolute)
DMI number:
36264
14.
A bat by dismal chance one day
First Line:
A bat by dismal chance one day
Last Line:
'S occasional conformity
DMI number:
5124
15.
A benefit upbraided forfeits thanks
First Line:
A benefit upbraided forfeits thanks
Last Line:
-
Author:
Cary [nee Tanfield] Elizabeth (Absolute)
DMI number:
13719
16.
A boar who had enjoyed a happy reign
First Line:
A boar who had enjoyed a happy reign
Last Line:
Destroy each other every mother's son
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
36363
17.
A bumpkin unrefined and rude
First Line:
A bumpkin unrefined and rude
Last Line:
Thy company is worse than none
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30290
18.
A butterfly awake one night
First Line:
A butterfly awake one night
Last Line:
I but a reptile thou a fly
DMI number:
33725
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A fly quite crank and debonair
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A fly quite crank and debonair
Last Line:
While he maintains an upright will
DMI number:
19829
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A fool is known by looking wise
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A fool is known by looking wise
Last Line:
As men find woodcocks by their eyes
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9580
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