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31.
Cast our caps and care away
First Line:
Cast our caps and care away
Last Line:
And thus she shewed them the art to beg
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25405
32.
Charles son of York who on the mercy-seat
First Line:
Charles son of York who on the mercy-seat
Last Line:
What law ordains and what the nine inspire
Author:
Isaac Hawkins Browne (Confident)
DMI number:
22472
33.
Cleveland thy ashes sure will rise
First Line:
Cleveland thy ashes sure will rise
Last Line:
Beg bread of your presbytery
DMI number:
43051
34.
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
Rust must be scoured off cobwebs swept away
Author:
Andrew Symson (Speculation)
DMI number:
4607
35.
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
That Colin gives but Aulus dearly sells
DMI number:
36130
36.
Come children come and learn your father's trade
First Line:
Come children come and learn your father's trade
Last Line:
And with their money drink and drab and whore
DMI number:
43022
37.
Dear Tom I thank you for the offer
First Line:
Dear Tom I thank you for the offer
Last Line:
Too well I know your skill and fame
DMI number:
3008
38.
Dear wife let me have a fire made
First Line:
Dear wife let me have a fire made
Last Line:
For which we have justly deserved a rope | This it is to be learned and witty
DMI number:
4949
39.
Deluded men these holds forego
First Line:
Deluded men these holds forego
Last Line:
The jockeys that will ride you
DMI number:
20838
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Dignified things may I your leave implore
First Line:
Dignified things may I your leave implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
4905
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