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1.
A student at his book so placed
First Line:
A student at his book so placed
Last Line:
Himself he hath undone
DMI number:
8887
2.
A truce to all wrangling a truce to ill nature
First Line:
A truce to all wrangling a truce to ill nature
Last Line:
My revenge I will take on you some other night
DMI number:
39146
3.
Anes Jove by ae great act of grace
First Line:
Anes Jove by ae great act of grace
Last Line:
And ilka fool himself admired
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15364
4.
Beneath this turf lies Geordie Faichney
First Line:
Beneath this turf lies Geordie Faichney
Last Line:
My ain Geordie welcome here
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
25424
5.
Beneath this turff lies Geordie Faichney
First Line:
Beneath this turff lies Geordie Faichney
Last Line:
My aun Geordie welcome here
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28289
6.
By gaming never strive to amuse ye
First Line:
By gaming never strive to amuse ye
Last Line:
All the while they are picking your pockets
DMI number:
1001
7.
By gaming never think to amuse ye
First Line:
By gaming never think to amuse ye
Last Line:
All the while they are picking your pockets
DMI number:
392
8.
Come muses all that dwell nigh the fountain
First Line:
Come muses all that dwell nigh the fountain
Last Line:
Be given to well breath Jilian Thrust
DMI number:
44484
9.
Constant gamesters every day
First Line:
Constant gamesters every day
Last Line:
Reform or take the consequence
DMI number:
32023
10.
Dan's evil genius in a thrice
First Line:
Dan's evil genius in a thrice
Last Line:
Cut out at dice cut out at card
Author:
George Rochfort (Confident)
DMI number:
3366
11.
Dan's evil genius in a trice
First Line:
Dan's evil genius in a trice
Last Line:
Cut out at dice cut out at card
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & George Rochfort (Confident)
DMI number:
24100
12.
Ere we to play this match prepare
First Line:
Ere we to play this match prepare
Last Line:
But England trumps about and so the game is won
DMI number:
5907
13.
Doubtless the pleasure is as great
First Line:
Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Last Line:
The more they admire the sleight of hand
DMI number:
39353
14.
Fortune exerts her utmost power for you
First Line:
Fortune exerts her utmost power for you
Last Line:
Who never yields but to the brightest eyes
DMI number:
4802
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.
Hath sir Thomas lost five hundred pounds
First Line:
Hath sir Thomas lost five hundred pounds
Last Line:
Yet swears he has not drawn a stake these seven years
Author:
James Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
14843
19.
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
20.
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
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