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11.
Here they are ladies should these charming packs
First Line:
Here they are ladies should these charming packs
Last Line:
Frightful and ugly as the queen of spades
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31733
12.
I fear the ladies think my last night's dealing
First Line:
I fear the ladies think my last night's dealing
Last Line:
And play the fool at large on life's great stage
DMI number:
36010
13.
In heaven one holiday you read
First Line:
In heaven one holiday you read
Last Line:
And rise a swan or fall a shower
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12299
14.
It was a most unfriendly part
First Line:
It was a most unfriendly part
Last Line:
Steals to her sleeping spouse to bed
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
13457
15.
John run so long and run so fast
First Line:
John run so long and run so fast
Last Line:
He distanced all and ran away
DMI number:
34019
16.
John run so long and run so fast
First Line:
John run so long and run so fast
Last Line:
He distanced all and run away
DMI number:
33967
17.
Like two sage sisters close we dwell
First Line:
Like two sage sisters close we dwell
Last Line:
Yet we were never partial yet
DMI number:
15231
18.
Like famed La Mancha's knight who lance in hand
First Line:
Like famed La Mancha's knight who lance in hand
Last Line:
If every honest hand would lend its aid
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31712
19.
I've listened long and now would silence break
First Line:
I've listened long and now would silence break
Last Line:
To increase the number I've sent there before
DMI number:
12261
20.
I know that fortune long has wanted sight
First Line:
I know that fortune long has wanted sight
Last Line:
And gives success in every suit but hearts
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16924
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