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131.
A stag caught young and tamely bred
First Line:
A stag caught young and tamely bred
Last Line:
For custom conquers fear and shame
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
30279
132.
A stag unharboured by the hounds
First Line:
A stag unharboured by the hounds
Last Line:
Look sharpest to his own affairs
DMI number:
33349
133.
A stag within a yard confined
First Line:
A stag within a yard confined
Last Line:
But custom conquers fear and shame
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1767
134.
A starling long had ranged the woods
First Line:
A starling long had ranged the woods
Last Line:
The cure's a pillory or rope
DMI number:
25894
135.
A prowling wolf that scoured the plains
First Line:
A prowling wolf that scoured the plains
Last Line:
Is happier than a fawning cur in chains
Author:
William Somervile (Absolute)
DMI number:
30819
136.
A rake by every passion ruled
First Line:
A rake by every passion ruled
Last Line:
For care by right should go before
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33375
137.
A raven once no little sinner
First Line:
A raven once no little sinner
Last Line:
We our own foes not others turn
DMI number:
1881
138.
A restless crab in the ocean bred
First Line:
A restless crab in the ocean bred
Last Line:
For rambling in a foreign sphere
DMI number:
30242
139.
A restless crab in the ocean bred
First Line:
A restless crab in the ocean bred
Last Line:
For rambling in another sphere
DMI number:
33639
140.
A trout the plumpest in the tide
First Line:
A trout the plumpest in the tide
Last Line:
Nor sees her folly till undone
DMI number:
23094
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