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21.
And being all a-sat in the adverbs hall
First Line:
And being all a-sat in the adverbs hall
Last Line:
Were drunk that night to solder up the breach
DMI number:
42387
22.
And first she's counted masculine
First Line:
And first she's counted masculine
Last Line:
There's none that can confute her
Author:
William Hicks (Confident)
DMI number:
42413
23.
And now and then breaks a dry biscuit jest
First Line:
And now and then breaks a dry biscuit jest
Last Line:
Mean cates are welcome still to hungry guests
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15587
24.
As Lambeth prayed such was the dire event
First Line:
As Lambeth prayed such was the dire event
Last Line:
The bishop and his clerks replied amen
DMI number:
24590
25.
As some there are who may not know the story
First Line:
As some there are who may not know the story
Last Line:
And he no more complained she wanted life
DMI number:
36011
26.
Before my view appeared a structure fair
First Line:
Before my view appeared a structure fair
Last Line:
And this and that unmixed no mortal ever shall find
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30567
27.
Behold ye critics of this classic age
First Line:
Behold ye critics of this classic age
Last Line:
I Harlequin humbly beseech you to damn it
Author:
George Colman (Confident)
DMI number:
37516
28.
Bob's name was booby now tis Bou-ou-bee
First Line:
Bob's name was booby now tis Bou-ou-bee
Last Line:
If I mistake is Bob or I to blame
DMI number:
27657
29.
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
First Line:
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
Last Line:
He laughs out with a ha ha ha ha ha ha &c
DMI number:
44536
30.
But Hudibras who scorned to stoop
First Line:
But Hudibras who scorned to stoop
Last Line:
Becase he had never another tub
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
31549
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