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1.
A drudge may find more corners in the house
First Line:
A drudge may find more corners in the house
Last Line:
Where I shall plant my golden batteries
Author:
Sir Ralph Freeman (Absolute)
DMI number:
13818
2.
A fellow once when cash was scant
First Line:
A fellow once when cash was scant
Last Line:
And saw the raree show a louse
DMI number:
25017
3.
A fryar next to every female dear
First Line:
A fryar next to every female dear
Last Line:
A useful fryar and Hubert was his name
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18338
4.
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
First Line:
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
Last Line:
That those who touch cash should have clean washen hands
DMI number:
4412
5.
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
First Line:
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
Last Line:
They that will have the fat must submit to the clog
DMI number:
4417
6.
A justice in a country town
First Line:
A justice in a country town
Last Line:
Choused of his goose and reason too
DMI number:
10503
7.
A thousand horrid prodigies foretold it
First Line:
A thousand horrid prodigies foretold it
Last Line:
And all the maladies of sinking states
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33506
8.
A man with poverty oppressed
First Line:
A man with poverty oppressed
Last Line:
And plunged the wretch in endless woe
DMI number:
24978
9.
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
10.
A pox of the statesman that's witty
First Line:
A pox of the statesman that's witty
Last Line:
And though we are the knaves we know who's the fool
DMI number:
43702
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