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1.
Happy the man that has each fortune tried
First Line:
Happy the man that has each fortune tried
Last Line:
And can regale himself with bread and cheese
Author:
William King (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
9429
2.
How blessed is he who for his country dies
First Line:
How blessed is he who for his country dies
Last Line:
Slow vengeance like a bloodhound at his heels
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
32346
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How blessed is he who for his country dies
First Line:
How blessed is he who for his country dies
Last Line:
Sure vengeance like a bloodhound at his heels
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
136
4.
Parson these things in thy possessing
First Line:
Parson these things in thy possessing
Last Line:
And shake his head at Doctor S--t
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
1955
5.
This day whatever the fates decree
First Line:
This day whatever the fates decree
Last Line:
That I'm alive to tell you so
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
2018
6.
Tis true my lord I gave my word
First Line:
Tis true my lord I gave my word
Last Line:
But you may read it I stop short
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
25754
7.
Tis true my lord I gave my word
First Line:
Tis true my lord I gave my word
Last Line:
Pray leave me where you found me first
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
26682
8.
Virtue concealed within our breast
First Line:
Virtue concealed within our breast
Last Line:
With life his country or his friend
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
156