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1. A man without one feeling for his kind

First Line:
A man without one feeling for his kind
Last Line:
Appears the very villain that he draws
DMI number:
31050

2. Alas what has this poor animal done

First Line:
Alas what has this poor animal done
Last Line:
The direful operations of your ungodly hate
DMI number:
42984

3. An ancient sage in rules of wisdom versed

First Line:
An ancient sage in rules of wisdom versed
Last Line:
By eminence in folly deemed a wit
DMI number:
18026

4. Bess does not only hide her privy ware

First Line:
Bess does not only hide her privy ware
Last Line:
Uncovered left what call you that her face
DMI number:
43765

5. Experience out of observation says

First Line:
Experience out of observation says
Last Line:
The righteous man to punish sinful folly
DMI number:
43712

6. Farewell thou Indian smoke Barbarian vapour

First Line:
Farewell thou Indian smoke Barbarian vapour
Last Line:
Gainst lice sore heads scabs mange or French disease
DMI number:
43737

7. Here lies an honest cobbler whom cursed fate

First Line:
Here lies an honest cobbler whom cursed fate
Last Line:
Honest John Cobler is here under laid
DMI number:
43779

8. How long may heaven be bantered by a nation

First Line:
How long may heaven be bantered by a nation
Last Line:
Grant heaven we always may be ruled by queens
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
4569

9. If heaven be pleased when men do cease to sin

First Line:
If heaven be pleased when men do cease to sin
Last Line:
Then all are pleased here's Bernard in his grave
DMI number:
43778

10. Rubinus is extreme in eloquence

First Line:
Rubinus is extreme in eloquence
Last Line:
Till he rails English rogue go fetch my cloak
DMI number:
43760

11. She that can sit three sermons in a day

First Line:
She that can sit three sermons in a day
Last Line:
This is an holy sister verily
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
42557

12. To be a prisoner hated loathed and scorned

First Line:
To be a prisoner hated loathed and scorned
Last Line:
To law and drink a scandal and a slave
DMI number:
42385

13. What shall a glorious nation be overthrown

First Line:
What shall a glorious nation be overthrown
Last Line:
And suck all the sweetness of the land
DMI number:
43080

14. When Strephon's verse before my eyes was laid

First Line:
When Strephon's verse before my eyes was laid
Last Line:
And what they just blasphemed are forced to adore
DMI number:
12004

15. When Y- to heaven shall lift one pious eye

First Line:
When Y- to heaven shall lift one pious eye
Last Line:
And think of love and politics no more
DMI number:
26900