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A fox more subtle than the rest
First Line:
A fox more subtle than the rest
Last Line:
I jumped but for a frolic
DMI number:
15475
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A free and honest nature may be oppressed
First Line:
A free and honest nature may be oppressed
Last Line:
When they exceed his means of gratitude
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute) & Nathan Field (Absolute)
DMI number:
14104
23.
A fruitful vine like a true friend
First Line:
A fruitful vine like a true friend
Last Line:
And by their crimes themselves betray
DMI number:
30243
24.
A gardener of a peculiar taste
First Line:
A gardener of a peculiar taste
Last Line:
Shall mourn their folly soon or late
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37036
25.
A gardener of fantastic taste
First Line:
A gardener of fantastic taste
Last Line:
Too soon their fatal error find
DMI number:
30254
26.
A gaudy rainbow vivid gay
First Line:
A gaudy rainbow vivid gay
Last Line:
Himself replaced upon dry ground
DMI number:
33325
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A generous race of croaking frogs
First Line:
A generous race of croaking frogs
Last Line:
And still have found it the same thing
DMI number:
4400
28.
A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
First Line:
A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
Last Line:
Should slight the loitering life of idle swains
DMI number:
9573
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A good honest farmer by providence blessed
First Line:
A good honest farmer by providence blessed
Last Line:
I'm sure those will never that are to come after
DMI number:
5075
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A grasshopper who chirped and sung
First Line:
A grasshopper who chirped and sung
Last Line:
And so unpitied bleed
DMI number:
19856
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