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1.
A drop of amber from a poplar plant
First Line:
A drop of amber from a poplar plant
Last Line:
Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:
1813
2.
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
3.
A landlord at Bath put upon me a queer hum
First Line:
A landlord at Bath put upon me a queer hum
Last Line:
I asked him for punch and the dog gave me mere rum
DMI number:
26608
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A landlord of Bath put upon me a queer hum
First Line:
A landlord of Bath put upon me a queer hum
Last Line:
I asked him for punch and the dog gave me mere rum
DMI number:
32356
5.
Alike in temper and alike in life
First Line:
Alike in temper and alike in life
Last Line:
I wonder so great likeness can't agree
Author:
Martial (Absolute)
DMI number:
11165
6.
At length my friend while time with still career
First Line:
At length my friend while time with still career
Last Line:
The present well and even the past enjoy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
13060
7.
Buckhurst thou dear concern of th' heavenly power
First Line:
Buckhurst thou dear concern of th' heavenly power
Last Line:
And stretches life beyond th' appointed date
DMI number:
8346
8.
Cinna cries out I am not worth a groat
First Line:
Cinna cries out I am not worth a groat
Last Line:
And is plague on him what he would be thought
DMI number:
3197
9.
Co----n pale with envy lies
First Line:
Co----n pale with envy lies
Last Line:
His learning and his wit display
DMI number:
2752
10.
Dick would you know if I should change my life
First Line:
Dick would you know if I should change my life
Last Line:
Twixt both nor too hard-hearted nor too free
DMI number:
12314
11.
Doctor tis false I'll never believe
First Line:
Doctor tis false I'll never believe
Last Line:
Than any prince in Germany
DMI number:
23867
12.
For God's sake tell me what bold confidence
First Line:
For God's sake tell me what bold confidence
Last Line:
And by strange luck may make a shift to live
DMI number:
43394
13.
Gainst me to prate or print is H-- said
First Line:
Gainst me to prate or print is H-- said
Last Line:
He neither does whose neither heard nor read
DMI number:
12985
14.
Great Capitolian Jove thou god to whom
First Line:
Great Capitolian Jove thou god to whom
Last Line:
Caesar himself can grant what's fit for me
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
13488
15.
Hal says he's poor in hopes you'll say he's not
First Line:
Hal says he's poor in hopes you'll say he's not
Last Line:
But take his word for it Hal's not worth a groat
DMI number:
33028
16.
Here lies who in her farthingale and ruff
First Line:
Here lies who in her farthingale and ruff
Last Line:
And long-surviving passion power succeeds
DMI number:
19543
17.
I burn says one I of a fever burn
First Line:
I burn says one I of a fever burn
Last Line:
Only thy empty stomach did complain
DMI number:
17293
18.
In the piazza where tall poplars grow
First Line:
In the piazza where tall poplars grow
Last Line:
Found bears could sting and marble could destroy
DMI number:
12562
19.
In some vile hamlet let me live forgot
First Line:
In some vile hamlet let me live forgot
Last Line:
But to trudge four and miss you is the devil
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7096
20.
Is there to enroll amongst the friendly few
First Line:
Is there to enroll amongst the friendly few
Last Line:
Now let me die but Harris is this friend
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27759
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