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1.
Ere the foundations of the world were laid
First Line:
Ere the foundations of the world were laid
Last Line:
Ten thousand thousand rolling years are nought
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
8427
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How vain are mortal man's endeavours
First Line:
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
Last Line:
Runs the same track it went before
Author:
John Gay (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
2003
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How vain are mortal man's endeavours
First Line:
How vain are mortal man's endeavours
Last Line:
Runs the same tract it went before
Author:
John Gay (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
15422
4.
How weak how vain is human pride
First Line:
How weak how vain is human pride
Last Line:
For different tastes please different vermin
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23349
5.
Sceptics whose strength of argument makes out
First Line:
Sceptics whose strength of argument makes out
Last Line:
But found the golden mark was left in bed
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30726
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Sceptics whose strength of argument makes out
First Line:
Sceptics whose strength of argument makes out
Last Line:
He wakes but for a garter finds a rope
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25306