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1.
A man may lead a happy life
First Line:
A man may lead a happy life
Last Line:
For jobs through all the town they roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22257
2.
An abbot rich whose taste was good
First Line:
An abbot rich whose taste was good
Last Line:
First mend the faults they find in others
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
21903
3.
As Cupid in Cythera's grove
First Line:
As Cupid in Cythera's grove
Last Line:
Must still be coupled with its cares
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23415
4.
Beneath the shadow of a beaver hat
First Line:
Beneath the shadow of a beaver hat
Last Line:
So Tabitha took earnest of a spouse
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
17959
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The husband thus reproved his wife
First Line:
The husband thus reproved his wife
Last Line:
The world with interest pays the debt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30505
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When the chaste lamb is from her sisters led
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When the chaste lamb is from her sisters led
Last Line:
The gaze and envy of each thoughtless maid
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
17409