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171. Against an elm a sheep was tied

First Line:
Against an elm a sheep was tied
Last Line:
Since drums and parchment were invented
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33352

172. A wise old wasp with pains and care

First Line:
A wise old wasp with pains and care
Last Line:
Upon their backs and killed them all
DMI number:
24981

173. A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb

First Line:
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
Last Line:
Which does to neither appertain by right
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4384

174. A wolf on surreptitious mutton

First Line:
A wolf on surreptitious mutton
Last Line:
What we don't lose must pass for gain
DMI number:
19671

175. A wolf regaling on his prey

First Line:
A wolf regaling on his prey
Last Line:
Be thankful that you've saved your head
DMI number:
30263

176. A wolf retiring from Whitehall

First Line:
A wolf retiring from Whitehall
Last Line:
Here to receive only his honest friends
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4389

177. A wolf that long had ranged the wood

First Line:
A wolf that long had ranged the wood
Last Line:
A king without my liberty
DMI number:
33032

178. A wretched churl was travelling with his ass

First Line:
A wretched churl was travelling with his ass
Last Line:
Than keep the panniers on we had before
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4388

179. A youth of pregnant parts and wit

First Line:
A youth of pregnant parts and wit
Last Line:
Through which the living Homer begged his bread
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4393

180. A youthful lion in the wood

First Line:
A youthful lion in the wood
Last Line:
And eke so lewd a priest
DMI number:
4401