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1.
A cap like a bat
First Line:
A cap like a bat
Last Line:
And roast all the loves and the graces
Author:
Christopher Anstey (Absolute)
DMI number:
36907
2.
A hard-hearted wretch thus derided his wife
First Line:
A hard-hearted wretch thus derided his wife
Last Line:
And you know well that my flesh and yours are but one
DMI number:
33247
3.
A juggler long through all the town
First Line:
A juggler long through all the town
Last Line:
You every day and all day long
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30727
4.
A parson preaching in a pulpit late
First Line:
A parson preaching in a pulpit late
Last Line:
But sure I am mine proves a woe to me
DMI number:
42761
5.
A participle doth participate
First Line:
A participle doth participate
Last Line:
Which was then done by every participle
DMI number:
42398
6.
A story reached my ears some days ago
First Line:
A story reached my ears some days ago
Last Line:
But what was that you blockhead to a paddle
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27883
7.
A merrier man
First Line:
A merrier man
Last Line:
So sweet and voluble is his discourse
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
16541
8.
A pot-bellied justice who thought a good feast
First Line:
A pot-bellied justice who thought a good feast
Last Line:
You will send me the rest of my fish
DMI number:
35674
9.
A preposition most commonly is set
First Line:
A preposition most commonly is set
Last Line:
And all to their own stations did resort
DMI number:
42391
10.
A pretty jest I will you tell
First Line:
A pretty jest I will you tell
Last Line:
So for to make a jest full well
DMI number:
43323
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