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11.
Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack
First Line:
Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack
Last Line:
Instead of knaves shall pass for single tens
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8019
12.
From the earliest ages dear mother till now
First Line:
From the earliest ages dear mother till now
Last Line:
In the mean time I rest your most dutiful son
Author:
Christopher Anstey (Absolute)
DMI number:
32774
13.
Good folks all why d'ye stare
First Line:
Good folks all why d'ye stare
Last Line:
For tis an age of cheating | Good folks all
DMI number:
2100
14.
Hence ye deluding subtle painted foes
First Line:
Hence ye deluding subtle painted foes
Last Line:
Knaves commonly have got the most to do
DMI number:
5178
15.
Here lies the body of all fours
First Line:
Here lies the body of all fours
Last Line:
Tis highest lowest Jack and game
DMI number:
24214
16.
Here they are ladies should these charming packs
First Line:
Here they are ladies should these charming packs
Last Line:
Frightful and ugly as the queen of spades
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31733
17.
Hermes the gamester of the sky
First Line:
Hermes the gamester of the sky
Last Line:
And bid her fill it full of verses
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
22458
18.
In heaven one holiday you read
First Line:
In heaven one holiday you read
Last Line:
And rise a swan or fall a shower
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12299
19.
In doubt I lived
First Line:
In doubt I lived
Last Line:
What faith I lived or died in
DMI number:
11988
20.
It was a most unfriendly part
First Line:
It was a most unfriendly part
Last Line:
Steals to her sleeping spouse to bed
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
13457
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