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1. A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf

First Line:: A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf
Last Line:: And the muses he knows have a numerous train
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 11658

2. All folks who pretend to religion or grace

First Line:: All folks who pretend to religion or grace
Last Line:: How happy for us that it is not at home
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17403

3. A-- they say has wit for what

First Line:: A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:: For writing no for writing not
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 12745

4. As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife

First Line:: As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
Last Line:: Then went home again and was threshed by his wife
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24615

5. As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife

First Line:: As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
Last Line:: Went home and was cudgelled again by his wife
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1993

6. C-rthy you say writes well suppose it true

First Line:: C-rthy you say writes well suppose it true
Last Line:: To cheat the world become each other's bail
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15972

7. Carlo you say writes well suppose it true

First Line:: Carlo you say writes well suppose it true
Last Line:: To cheat the world each other's bail
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30939

8. Deaf giddy helpless left alone

First Line:: Deaf giddy helpless left alone
Last Line:: I hardly hear a woman's clack
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11315

9. F--de writes well you say suppose it true

First Line:: F--de writes well you say suppose it true
Last Line:: To cheat the world become each others bail
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25347

10. Here Francis Ch--s lies be civil

First Line:: Here Francis Ch--s lies be civil
Last Line:: The rest god knows perhaps the devil
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13473

11. Joan cudgels Ned yet Ned's a bully

First Line:: Joan cudgels Ned yet Ned's a bully
Last Line:: And every day she combs his head
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17284

12. Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down

First Line:: Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
Last Line:: Since god had no hand in his lordship's promotion
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13477

13. Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down

First Line:: Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
Last Line:: Since God had no share in his lordship's promotion
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 16095

14. Lewis the living genius fed

First Line:: Lewis the living genius fed
Last Line:: Raises those heads which cannot eat
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17054

15. My neighbour Hunks's house and mine

First Line:: My neighbour Hunks's house and mine
Last Line:: Must be his neighbour or his lodger
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 16091

16. If neither brass nor marble can withstand

First Line:: If neither brass nor marble can withstand
Last Line:: Is out at elbows why should I repine
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16328

17. Lesbia forever on me rails

First Line:: Lesbia forever on me rails
Last Line:: Yet hang me but I love her dearly
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24101

18. Merit should be forever placed

First Line:: Merit should be forever placed
Last Line:: Alone distinguish man from brute
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30176

19. Poor ladies though their business be to play

First Line:: Poor ladies though their business be to play
Last Line:: And female pleasure be to read and write
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17401

20. See sir see here's the grand approach

First Line:: See sir see here's the grand approach
Last Line:: That tis a house but not a dwelling
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation) & Abel Evans (Speculation)
DMI number:: 9840

21. So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song

First Line:: So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
Last Line:: That the beasts must have starved and the poet have died
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:: 8408

22. So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song

First Line:: So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
Last Line:: That the beasts must have starved and the prophet have died
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:: 1989

23. Some say that signior Bononcini

First Line:: Some say that signior Bononcini
Last Line:: Twixt tweedledum and tweedledee
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13082

24. That all from Adam first begun

First Line:: That all from Adam first begun
Last Line:: And ours in the afternoon
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 7423

25. The thresher Duck could over the queen prevail

First Line:: The thresher Duck could over the queen prevail
Last Line:: Thy toil is lessened and thy profit's double
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17382

26. Two or three dears and two or three sweets

First Line:: Two or three dears and two or three sweets
Last Line:: Can never fail making a couple of fools
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 21891

27. Two goddesses now must Cyprus adore

First Line:: Two goddesses now must Cyprus adore
Last Line:: She shines a new Venus a muse and a grace
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 15360

28. Under this hedge in stormy weather

First Line:: Under this hedge in stormy weather
Last Line:: Can put this whore and rogue asunder
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 24107

29. Well then poor G-- lies under ground

First Line:: Well then poor G-- lies under ground
Last Line:: Tis ten to one he'll never come back
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13480

30. What's fame with men by custom of the nation

First Line:: What's fame with men by custom of the nation
Last Line:: Part you with one and I'll renounce the other
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13482

31. Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name

First Line:: Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name
Last Line:: Of old cats and young kits
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13481

32. While bunters attending the archbishop's door

First Line:: While bunters attending the archbishop's door
Last Line:: Concluded 'twas plain that they wanted his grace
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 15833

33. You beat your pate and fancy wit will come

First Line:: You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
Last Line:: Knock as you please there's nobody at home
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 13475

34. You've undone Horace what should hinder

First Line:: You've undone Horace what should hinder
Last Line:: Tis ten to one he breaks your neck
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15975