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1.
A slavery beyond enduring
First Line:
A slavery beyond enduring
Last Line:
They'd break 'em after to break loose
DMI number:
39828
2.
After matrimony's over
First Line:
After matrimony's over
Last Line:
Than half a year of love before
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
25476
3.
All women would be of one piece
First Line:
All women would be of one piece
Last Line:
'Twixt wives and ladies of the lakes
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
5556
4.
And wedlock without love some say
First Line:
And wedlock without love some say
Last Line:
But being against the mind's consent
DMI number:
39827
5.
For after matrimony's over
First Line:
For after matrimony's over
Last Line:
Then half a year of love before
DMI number:
39830
6.
In silent fear I read your letter over
First Line:
In silent fear I read your letter over
Last Line:
And since it must be so my dear adieu
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
5746
7.
If the indulgent law allows
First Line:
If the indulgent law allows
Last Line:
Runs greater hazards of her life
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9520
8.
Marriage at best is but a vow
First Line:
Marriage at best is but a vow
Last Line:
Which all men either break or bow
DMI number:
39831
9.
Marriage is but a beast some say
First Line:
Marriage is but a beast some say
Last Line:
It should so suddenly be tired
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
25475
10.
Thus wedlock without love some say
First Line:
Thus wedlock without love some say
Last Line:
They'd break 'em after to break loose
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
5554