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1.
A dwarf upon a pismires back
First Line:
A dwarf upon a pismires back
Last Line:
What Phaeton had a fall
DMI number:
43766
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A good repute a virtuous name
First Line:
A good repute a virtuous name
Last Line:
You never more will find me
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
3371
3.
A Grecian youth of talents rare
First Line:
A Grecian youth of talents rare
Last Line:
To govern men and guide the state
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
22456
4.
A swain who had from time to time
First Line:
A swain who had from time to time
Last Line:
By those that set him on
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7974
5.
A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged
First Line:
A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged
Last Line:
Come hanging oft or noble decollation
DMI number:
4422
6.
A scene like this can seldom fail to please
First Line:
A scene like this can seldom fail to please
Last Line:
And praise the great director as I ought
Author:
William Woty (Confident)
DMI number:
32883
7.
A well-fed bull that was preferred
First Line:
A well-fed bull that was preferred
Last Line:
By want of strength betrayed
DMI number:
6438
8.
A wench once to the market sped
First Line:
A wench once to the market sped
Last Line:
Both milk and hopes were overthrown
DMI number:
25083
9.
All good people | You that thus far have come to pity me
First Line:
All good people | You that thus far have come to pity me
Last Line:
Speak how I fell I've done and god forgive me
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
34119
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After those revered papers whose souls is
First Line:
After those revered papers whose souls is
Last Line:
In length and ease are alike every where
DMI number:
43358
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