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1.
Consider man in every sphere
First Line:
Consider man in every sphere
Last Line:
With cheerful heart he mounts the wheel
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23344
2.
Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
First Line:
Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
Last Line:
His own hath rightly understood
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29687
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Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
First Line:
Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
Last Line:
The spunger on the public died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31923
4.
Have you a friend look round and spy
First Line:
Have you a friend look round and spy
Last Line:
Where first he found him set him down
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25490
5.
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
First Line:
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
Last Line:
For women choose their men like silks for show
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23106
6.
The man to Jove his suit preferred
First Line:
The man to Jove his suit preferred
Last Line:
To Providence resign the rest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25121
7.
What happiness the rural maid attends
First Line:
What happiness the rural maid attends
Last Line:
And rich in poverty enjoys content
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37117