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1.
A-- they say has wit for what
First Line:
A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
12745
2.
Merit should be forever placed
First Line:
Merit should be forever placed
Last Line:
Alone distinguish man from brute
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
30176
3.
Right trusty and so forth we let you to know
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Right trusty and so forth we let you to know
Last Line:
Though she lives till she's grey as a badger all over
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
11478
4.
The nymph who wrote this in an amorous fit
First Line:
The nymph who wrote this in an amorous fit
Last Line:
This racer would prove but a dull foundered jade
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
15673
5.
Well Smedley since thou wilt expose
First Line:
Well Smedley since thou wilt expose
Last Line:
Would like yourself your theme pursue
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
18164
6.
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
First Line:
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
Last Line:
Knock as you please there's nobody at home
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13475
7.
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
First Line:
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
Last Line:
Knock as you will there's nobody at home
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
24945