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In Aesop's time a wretched man we find
First Line:
In Aesop's time a wretched man we find
Last Line:
And said thou wantest brains as well as hair
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Sir Charles Sedley (Speculation)
DMI number:
4542
2.
That thy wife coughs all night and spits all day
First Line:
That thy wife coughs all night and spits all day
Last Line:
She will not die but wheedles like a jade
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6329
3.
Vex not thy self and her vain man since all
First Line:
Vex not thy self and her vain man since all
Last Line:
Live high not pay and never run in debt
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6758
4.
When first the world from the black chaos rose
First Line:
When first the world from the black chaos rose
Last Line:
Love joined their souls and heaven sealed each heart
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6344
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When to thy husband thou didst first refuse
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When to thy husband thou didst first refuse
Last Line:
And when they failed thee the good doctor use
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6332
6.
Wives like good subjects who to tryants bow
First Line:
Wives like good subjects who to tryants bow
Last Line:
And are still happiest the vulgar way
DMI number:
40326