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171.
Age does alas disclose though never so wise
First Line:
Age does alas disclose though never so wise
Last Line:
A thousand troubles hid from youthful eyes
Author:
Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:
9602
172.
Ah envious hour unpleasant to my ear
First Line:
Ah envious hour unpleasant to my ear
Last Line:
Thousands unwary youths have been undone
DMI number:
21963
173.
A widow kept a favourite cat
First Line:
A widow kept a favourite cat
Last Line:
Here towser do him justice
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
36173
174.
A wise man likes that best that is itself
First Line:
A wise man likes that best that is itself
Last Line:
Not that which only seemes though it look fairer
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
13908
175.
A wise old wasp with pains and care
First Line:
A wise old wasp with pains and care
Last Line:
Upon their backs and killed them all
DMI number:
24981
176.
A wit is a feather and a chief a rod
First Line:
A wit is a feather and a chief a rod
Last Line:
Act well your part there all the honour lies
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30165
177.
A witch that from her ebon chair
First Line:
A witch that from her ebon chair
Last Line:
And the cursed miscreants meet their doom
Author:
John Cunningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
32082
178.
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
First Line:
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
Last Line:
Which does to neither appertain by right
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4384
179.
A wolf on surreptitious mutton
First Line:
A wolf on surreptitious mutton
Last Line:
What we don't lose must pass for gain
DMI number:
19671
180.
A wolf regaling on his prey
First Line:
A wolf regaling on his prey
Last Line:
Be thankful that you've saved your head
DMI number:
30263
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