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191.
Tis woman that seduces all mankind
First Line:
Tis woman that seduces all mankind
Last Line:
And beauty must be feed into our arms
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
817
192.
Tis not that rural sports alone invite
First Line:
Tis not that rural sports alone invite
Last Line:
And my creator's name inspire my lays
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
37163
193.
Twas when the seas were roaring
First Line:
Twas when the seas were roaring
Last Line:
All on a rock reclined
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31509
194.
Twas when the seas were roaring
First Line:
Twas when the seas were roaring
Last Line:
She bowed her head and died
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
552
195.
True constancy no time no power can move
First Line:
True constancy no time no power can move
Last Line:
He that hath known to change never knew to love
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
17423
196.
Two formal owls together sat
First Line:
Two formal owls together sat
Last Line:
And no keen cat find more regard
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33436
197.
Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre
First Line:
Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre
Last Line:
Rots stinks and dies and is trod under feet
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23644
198.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
The thriving knaves that keep em poor
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30411
199.
We frequently misplace esteem
First Line:
We frequently misplace esteem
Last Line:
We saw thee in thy proper shape
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23366
200.
Upon a time a neighing steed
First Line:
Upon a time a neighing steed
Last Line:
And like his ancestors was bitted
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23371
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