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231.
Upon a time a solemn ass
First Line:
Upon a time a solemn ass
Last Line:
Served only to augment their mirth
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15368
232.
What sense and wit are
First Line:
What sense and wit are
Last Line:
Twould be ten to one that you knew it
DMI number:
22019
233.
Well S--y since thou wilt expose
First Line:
Well S--y since thou wilt expose
Last Line:
Goodbye smart poet till next time
DMI number:
11527
234.
Well she has had her frolic and has made
First Line:
Well she has had her frolic and has made
Last Line:
And this be free as every other spot
DMI number:
38442
235.
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
236.
What equal thanks what gratitude is due
First Line:
What equal thanks what gratitude is due
Last Line:
Those cast of vices which they picked up there
DMI number:
43573
237.
What fool on earth since all must fate obey
First Line:
What fool on earth since all must fate obey
Last Line:
And shun the world that did my hopes destroy
DMI number:
3529
238.
What always gaming night and day
First Line:
What always gaming night and day
Last Line:
Thou wilt be a gamester all thy days
DMI number:
36058
239.
Were I who to my cost already am
First Line:
Were I who to my cost already am
Last Line:
Man differs more from man than man from beast
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
5665
240.
When Aesop lived each breathing creature
First Line:
When Aesop lived each breathing creature
Last Line:
His fault was doing things too much
DMI number:
36420
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