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1. A curse attends those children who despise

First Line:
A curse attends those children who despise
Last Line:
Who all appearances of evil shun
DMI number:
24982

2. A common theme a flattering muse may fire

First Line:
A common theme a flattering muse may fire
Last Line:
Till then my little saint adieu adieu
DMI number:
28986

3. A jolly brave toper who could not forbear

First Line:
A jolly brave toper who could not forbear
Last Line:
No sooner are tapped but they give up the ghost
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
181

4. A knot of packthread strongly spun

First Line:
A knot of packthread strongly spun
Last Line:
His son should wish him still alive
Author:
Martial (Absolute)
DMI number:
231

5. A mother who vast pleasure finds

First Line:
A mother who vast pleasure finds
Last Line:
And tell of Addison and Pope
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
30509

6. A northern pair we waive the name

First Line:
A northern pair we waive the name
Last Line:
Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:
23390

7. A northern pair we'll waive the name

First Line:
A northern pair we'll waive the name
Last Line:
Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:
32315

8. A matron one day giving wholesome advice

First Line:
A matron one day giving wholesome advice
Last Line:
I've resolved to have one tis no matter for t'other
DMI number:
11082

9. A monkey once of sober life

First Line:
A monkey once of sober life
Last Line:
His sentence on his conscious head
DMI number:
35946

10. A song of horror I must now commence

First Line:
A song of horror I must now commence
Last Line:
And shall for ages be the song of fame
DMI number:
4243

11. A virtuous daughter thus consoled

First Line:
A virtuous daughter thus consoled
Last Line:
Who're forced to draw a double chain
DMI number:
8143

12. A loving and as tender wife

First Line:
A loving and as tender wife
Last Line:
A guest with Christ eternally
DMI number:
29873

13. All flesh are but as morning grass

First Line:
All flesh are but as morning grass
Last Line:
That as soon born this child waxed old
DMI number:
29512

14. Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid

First Line:
Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid
Last Line:
Beyond the glimmering spark of our meridian sun
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27360

15. Acon and Leonilla Acon's mother

First Line:
Acon and Leonilla Acon's mother
Last Line:
Then she'll have two good eyes and thou'lt have none
DMI number:
3003

16. Acon and Leonilla each one eye

First Line:
Acon and Leonilla each one eye
Last Line:
Then thou like Cupid she'll like Venus shine
DMI number:
3002

17. Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape

First Line:
Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape
Last Line:
A plot a mother plot without a name
DMI number:
43015

18. After a short but sharp affliction here

First Line:
After a short but sharp affliction here
Last Line:
So live and die that you may rest with me
DMI number:
9731

19. Again the living tints employ

First Line:
Again the living tints employ
Last Line:
From the boy his sister take
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31435

20. A wise old wasp with pains and care

First Line:
A wise old wasp with pains and care
Last Line:
Upon their backs and killed them all
DMI number:
24981