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1. A man whose house had taken fire

First Line:
A man whose house had taken fire
Last Line:
But gain the man that sways my lord
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
8276

2. An ass a war horse envied sore

First Line:
An ass a war horse envied sore
Last Line:
Rejoices that his station's lower
DMI number:
23093

3. Consider man in every sphere

First Line:
Consider man in every sphere
Last Line:
With cheerful heart he mounts the wheel
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23344

4. Hail happy land whose fertile grounds

First Line:
Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
Last Line:
His own hath rightly understood
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
29687

5. Hail happy land whose fertile grounds

First Line:
Hail happy land whose fertile grounds
Last Line:
The spunger on the public died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31923

6. Have you a friend look round and spy

First Line:
Have you a friend look round and spy
Last Line:
Where first he found him set him down
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25490

7. In times of yore an honest country mouse

First Line:
In times of yore an honest country mouse
Last Line:
My slender pulse and bless the calm retreat
DMI number:
22088

8. Jobson a homely country wretch

First Line:
Jobson a homely country wretch
Last Line:
The wise content them with their present state
DMI number:
12809

9. Long lived a swain in high renown

First Line:
Long lived a swain in high renown
Last Line:
Will make men wise as well as good
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
1729

10. That Jove who ever lives and reigns

First Line:
That Jove who ever lives and reigns
Last Line:
This heaven shall own eternity improve
DMI number:
33370

11. The man to Jove his suit preferred

First Line:
The man to Jove his suit preferred
Last Line:
To Providence resign the rest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
25121

12. Virtue and happiness we find

First Line:
Virtue and happiness we find
Last Line:
For bliss our torment we embrace
DMI number:
33446

13. When luxury and idleness

First Line:
When luxury and idleness
Last Line:
I'll bide amang the pampered great
DMI number:
25161

14. Wretch that I am and is it come to this

First Line:
Wretch that I am and is it come to this
Last Line:
Farewell to victuals greatness and to you
DMI number:
22046