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41.
Friend Isaac 'tis strange you that live so near Bray
First Line:
Friend Isaac 'tis strange you that live so near Bray
Last Line:
Twere a sign 'twas bad liquor therein
DMI number:
24788
42.
From Grecian Aesop to our Gay
First Line:
From Grecian Aesop to our Gay
Last Line:
And punish all the world beside
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
33455
43.
From Po's famed banks over hills of Rhaetic snow
First Line:
From Po's famed banks over hills of Rhaetic snow
Last Line:
Than olives add where laurels grew before
DMI number:
19442
44.
From the crown of his head to the sole of
First Line:
From the crown of his head to the sole of
Last Line:
The clapper for what his heart things his tongue speaks
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
16542
45.
From the farthermost part of the north we have news
First Line:
From the farthermost part of the north we have news
Last Line:
The mayor had no harm that was tossed in in sic a blanket
DMI number:
42371
46.
God bless John Calf whom cruel death
First Line:
God bless John Calf whom cruel death
Last Line:
Before John Calf became John Bull
DMI number:
37148
47.
God prosper long our legs and arms
First Line:
God prosper long our legs and arms
Last Line:
Or with it wipe your a---
DMI number:
32479
48.
Great Jove as ancient poets tell us
First Line:
Great Jove as ancient poets tell us
Last Line:
The fragrant flower or noxious weed
DMI number:
37158
49.
Had Neptune when first he took charge of the sea
First Line:
Had Neptune when first he took charge of the sea
Last Line:
Would have filled the vast ocean with generous wine
DMI number:
31521
50.
Good people all a sad mishap
First Line:
Good people all a sad mishap
Last Line:
My muse in flames again
DMI number:
35595
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