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1. A school for scandal tell me I beseech you

First Line:
A school for scandal tell me I beseech you
Last Line:
Till every drop of blood that's ink is spilt for you
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
38495

2. Amasia hates a prude and scorns restraint

First Line:
Amasia hates a prude and scorns restraint
Last Line:
Nor would they be mistaken if they should
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
15745

3. As late at W------ it fell out

First Line:
As late at W------ it fell out
Last Line:
Who loves a fool or trusts a bear
DMI number:
19478

4. As fame of late through Britain sped

First Line:
As fame of late through Britain sped
Last Line:
And justice mark whom fame belied
DMI number:
23169

5. As Rochfoucault his maxims drew

First Line:
As Rochfoucault his maxims drew
Last Line:
Methinks you may forgive his ashes
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
19383

6. As some unpracticed maid when mutual truth

First Line:
As some unpracticed maid when mutual truth
Last Line:
Bursts its tough bands and towering seeks the skies
DMI number:
12336

7. At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein

First Line:
At length with vengeance bursts my raging vein
Last Line:
And lost in transport beg to wake no more
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
12000

8. Come on ye scribbling rebels of the age

First Line:
Come on ye scribbling rebels of the age
Last Line:
Thy rogueship made St Dick at Tyburn Tree
DMI number:
44315

9. Clara I yield deserved contempt I meet

First Line:
Clara I yield deserved contempt I meet
Last Line:
So oft will insult tread on Strato's name
DMI number:
38151

10. Dear Clovis canst thou entertain one thought

First Line:
Dear Clovis canst thou entertain one thought
Last Line:
And Clovis know I would not if I could
DMI number:
42250