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1. A fellow once when cash was scant

First Line:
A fellow once when cash was scant
Last Line:
And saw the raree show a louse
DMI number:
25017

2. A certain brewer whose liquor of life

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A certain brewer whose liquor of life
Last Line:
That those who touch cash should have clean washen hands
DMI number:
4412

3. A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog

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A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
Last Line:
They that will have the fat must submit to the clog
DMI number:
4417

4. A justice in a country town

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A justice in a country town
Last Line:
Choused of his goose and reason too
DMI number:
10503

5. A man with poverty oppressed

First Line:
A man with poverty oppressed
Last Line:
And plunged the wretch in endless woe
DMI number:
24978

6. A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged

First Line:
A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged
Last Line:
Come hanging oft or noble decollation
DMI number:
4422

7. A wealthy matron now grown old

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A wealthy matron now grown old
Last Line:
And physick thee of eighteen more
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4426

8. A lion worn with length of years

First Line:
A lion worn with length of years
Last Line:
Who neither flatters nor offends
DMI number:
22061

9. From public noise and factious strife

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From public noise and factious strife
Last Line:
Where all this time he had been hid
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4190

10. Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk

First Line:
Tis said of monkeys that their race can talk
Last Line:
And wake its hottest wrath for blood unjustly shed
DMI number:
33582

11. Two sharpers once to gaming fell

First Line:
Two sharpers once to gaming fell
Last Line:
By whom they'll be devoured
DMI number:
4416

12. Upon a lusty bunch of grapes

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Upon a lusty bunch of grapes
Last Line:
Or laughs in place at jealousies
DMI number:
5096

13. When Jove of old the ethereal scepter swayed

First Line:
When Jove of old the ethereal scepter swayed
Last Line:
But yield their title to the modern beau
DMI number:
10566