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71.
A pin by various fortunes tossed
First Line:
A pin by various fortunes tossed
Last Line:
And both the indies are our own
DMI number:
30467
72.
A pin who long had served a beauty
First Line:
A pin who long had served a beauty
Last Line:
Are better than a pin behind
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1775
73.
A poet once well pleased surveyed
First Line:
A poet once well pleased surveyed
Last Line:
Who by another's fall would rise
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
30286
74.
A poor old woman kept a brood
First Line:
A poor old woman kept a brood
Last Line:
And keep us thus and then complain
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1771
75.
A ship of war a second rate
First Line:
A ship of war a second rate
Last Line:
First to seduce then leave in tatters
DMI number:
33322
76.
A sneaking cur the master's spy
First Line:
A sneaking cur the master's spy
Last Line:
The cur was hanged ye mastiff cleared
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1777
77.
A soul as full of worth as void of pride
First Line:
A soul as full of worth as void of pride
Last Line:
If not 'tis I must be ashamed of you
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
26108
78.
A sovereign salve there is for each disease
First Line:
A sovereign salve there is for each disease
Last Line:
For to delay each ill desire
DMI number:
49169
79.
A spaniel very pert and gay
First Line:
A spaniel very pert and gay
Last Line:
And the sure mark of cowardice
DMI number:
1737
80.
A sparrow pert and loud and vain
First Line:
A sparrow pert and loud and vain
Last Line:
Now justly weep your own
DMI number:
19672
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