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31.
On every gamester in the Arabian nation
First Line:
On every gamester in the Arabian nation
Last Line:
Whoever weds one is you see undone
DMI number:
38284
32.
One time as twas my ordinary wont
First Line:
One time as twas my ordinary wont
Last Line:
Thus crossed in all I lost my whole estate
Author:
John Heath (Absolute)
DMI number:
41939
33.
Soon as your father's death was known
First Line:
Soon as your father's death was known
Last Line:
But he by folly was undone
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30077
34.
The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat
First Line:
The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat
Last Line:
How hard their lot who neither won nor lost
DMI number:
33386
35.
The buxom young widow has lost the first game
First Line:
The buxom young widow has lost the first game
Last Line:
And she was well pleased at the last
DMI number:
1552
36.
The pot and the pipe
First Line:
The pot and the pipe
Last Line:
Many a more
DMI number:
43875
37.
Thou whom to counsel is to praise
First Line:
Thou whom to counsel is to praise
Last Line:
To sloth and avarice falls a prey
Author:
Henry Hervey Aston (Absolute)
DMI number:
22493
38.
Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay
First Line:
Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay
Last Line:
But that pecuniae obediunt omnia
DMI number:
43297
39.
To the ill-natured young or envious old
First Line:
To the ill-natured young or envious old
Last Line:
But now my fears invade and I can add no more
DMI number:
18205
40.
To the knights burgesses and cits
First Line:
To the knights burgesses and cits
Last Line:
And your petitioners shall never pray &c
DMI number:
7678
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