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451.
The worst of ills admit a cure
First Line:
The worst of ills admit a cure
Last Line:
Having no bond to salve their cases
DMI number:
21721
452.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Upbraid the passive sword with guilt
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23375
453.
The wind was high the window shakes
First Line:
The wind was high the window shakes
Last Line:
Virtue resides on earth no more
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30352
454.
There dwelt a farmer in the west
First Line:
There dwelt a farmer in the west
Last Line:
To send them Towser's way
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Speculation)
DMI number:
4428
455.
There was a monarch whose imperial sway
First Line:
There was a monarch whose imperial sway
Last Line:
Who trusts a devil or a crafty priest
DMI number:
4421
456.
There was an invisible fox by chance
First Line:
There was an invisible fox by chance
Last Line:
Invisible all together
DMI number:
44243
457.
Those who in quarrels interpose
First Line:
Those who in quarrels interpose
Last Line:
By both sides mangled sneaked away
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33399
458.
Thou caterpillar that devours
First Line:
Thou caterpillar that devours
Last Line:
And when you're dressed you're butterflies
DMI number:
19791
459.
Thou filthy beast thou worse than vermin
First Line:
Thou filthy beast thou worse than vermin
Last Line:
A clown's more useful than a beau
Author:
James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33289
460.
Though birds and beasts are proud and vain
First Line:
Though birds and beasts are proud and vain
Last Line:
Can feed on you whenever we please
DMI number:
30233
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