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171.
The learned full of inward pride
First Line:
The learned full of inward pride
Last Line:
I hate the imitating crew
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37034
172.
The sage awaked at early day
First Line:
The sage awaked at early day
Last Line:
Be sure we pheasants must be spitted
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23386
173.
The sompner lewdly hath his prologue told
First Line:
The sompner lewdly hath his prologue told
Last Line:
Were there no freers the devil mought keep in hell
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
8257
174.
The wailings of a maiden I recite
First Line:
The wailings of a maiden I recite
Last Line:
And till tomorrow comes defers her fate
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31218
175.
The sun was sunk beneath the hill
First Line:
The sun was sunk beneath the hill
Last Line:
Who pays thy worth must pay in love
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
2506
176.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive soul with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
35717
177.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive sword with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23375
178.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Virtue resides on earth no more
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30352
179.
Theseus requests the god to tell his woes
First Line:
Theseus requests the god to tell his woes
Last Line:
And verdant reeds in garlands bind his head
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11709
180.
There was a swain full fair
First Line:
There was a swain full fair
Last Line:
And answer you no no no no &c
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
2475
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