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31.
And the plain ox
First Line:
And the plain ox
Last Line:
Even of the clowns he feeds
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
30097
32.
As mankind so is the world's whole frame
First Line:
As mankind so is the world's whole frame
Last Line:
Can well direct him where to look for it
DMI number:
41737
33.
As mastiff dogs in modern phrase are
First Line:
As mastiff dogs in modern phrase are
Last Line:
Whether this be not a salamander
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
12153
34.
As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall
First Line:
As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall
Last Line:
At least we're vanquished in a noble cause
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
37513
35.
At length they chanced to meet upon the way
First Line:
At length they chanced to meet upon the way
Last Line:
And often knocked his breast as one that did repent
Author:
Edmund Spenser (Absolute)
DMI number:
15232
36.
At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein
First Line:
At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein
Last Line:
And lost in transport beg to wake no more
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
12000
37.
As when the church's doctrines were arraigned
First Line:
As when the church's doctrines were arraigned
Last Line:
Not build your selves but others out of doors
DMI number:
7683
38.
B---- vexed with court the country sought
First Line:
B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:
From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:
19742
39.
Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
First Line:
Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
Last Line:
They come not here who properly can touch
DMI number:
20839
40.
Barber was blessed with competent estate
First Line:
Barber was blessed with competent estate
Last Line:
All wicked wealth will wear as it was won
Author:
Matthew Pilkington (Absolute)
DMI number:
18656
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