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1. A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night

First Line:
A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night
Last Line:
They'll still be worn though quite threadbare and old
DMI number:
36830

2. A fox would unmolested sleep

First Line:
A fox would unmolested sleep
Last Line:
Possesseth nought thy bags have got
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22791

3. A fryar next to every female dear

First Line:
A fryar next to every female dear
Last Line:
A useful fryar and Hubert was his name
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18338

4. A barber swore whose substance was but small

First Line:
A barber swore whose substance was but small
Last Line:
You can't be censured then for superstition
DMI number:
5793

5. A cavalier the men of ancient date

First Line:
A cavalier the men of ancient date
Last Line:
Patience our strength and honesty our guide
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25782

6. A certain high exalted cit

First Line:
A certain high exalted cit
Last Line:
For either Brunswick or Nassau
DMI number:
3356

7. A clerk of Oxford next appeared in sight

First Line:
A clerk of Oxford next appeared in sight
Last Line:
And gladly would he learn and gladly teach
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18340

8. A covetous miser who'd think it twas odd

First Line:
A covetous miser who'd think it twas odd
Last Line:
Had it been worth a farthing you would not have gave it
DMI number:
6917

9. A jolly fine girl did ride on the way

First Line:
A jolly fine girl did ride on the way
Last Line:
At fourteen a penny I'd fain know the sum
DMI number:
7836

10. A mighty pain to love it is

First Line:
A mighty pain to love it is
Last Line:
Gold alas does love beget
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9748