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1.
A flying camp is formed each year
First Line:
A flying camp is formed each year
Last Line:
Less when I march than when I fly
DMI number:
15095
2.
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
First Line:
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
Last Line:
A city famed for wealth will bring to light
DMI number:
33984
3.
A bed may be little or great short or long
First Line:
A bed may be little or great short or long
Last Line:
Are wretched and happy we are born and we die
DMI number:
6244
4.
A beggar asked a penny once and swore
First Line:
A beggar asked a penny once and swore
Last Line:
So that I gave yet both our oaths were kept
DMI number:
41937
5.
A beggar once exceeding poor
First Line:
A beggar once exceeding poor
Last Line:
Yet both of us our oaths did save
DMI number:
43788
6.
A cheat I am and such my nice disguise
First Line:
A cheat I am and such my nice disguise
Last Line:
With as much ease as if I never deceived
DMI number:
25135
7.
A negro I but sprung from Northern climes
First Line:
A negro I but sprung from Northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
7042
8.
A negro I though born in northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though born in northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
15266
9.
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And in an iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
26701
10.
A negro though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
5086
11.
A noble creature when created I
First Line:
A noble creature when created I
Last Line:
I ever after must disarmed remain
DMI number:
24008
12.
A strange amphibious creature I
First Line:
A strange amphibious creature I
Last Line:
Had as little wit as you
DMI number:
15166
13.
A thing I am esteemed by all
First Line:
A thing I am esteemed by all
Last Line:
Till quite worn out I'm thrown away
DMI number:
24236
14.
A thing more strange all men will say
First Line:
A thing more strange all men will say
Last Line:
Explain my name and what I am
DMI number:
23997
15.
A miller of late had by his wife Kate
First Line:
A miller of late had by his wife Kate
Last Line:
For thirty good shillings in hand
DMI number:
37565
16.
A pit there is so wondrous deep
First Line:
A pit there is so wondrous deep
Last Line:
Betwixt the fair Belinda's thighs
DMI number:
10698
17.
A species strange of foreign race
First Line:
A species strange of foreign race
Last Line:
And hate occasional conformity
DMI number:
5155
18.
A tree there is eight letters do express
First Line:
A tree there is eight letters do express
Last Line:
So rare that in a thousand scarce there's one
DMI number:
42021
19.
A whim there is that's valued much by fools
First Line:
A whim there is that's valued much by fools
Last Line:
What tis so many sons of whores enjoy
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5393
20.
A lady gave me a gift she had not
First Line:
A lady gave me a gift she had not
Last Line:
For I am fast sworn I may not
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8843
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