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141.
They abuse our scene | And say we live by vice indeed tis true
First Line:
They abuse our scene | And say we live by vice indeed tis true
Last Line:
Men are not won by the ears so well as eyes
Author:
Thomas Randolph (Absolute)
DMI number:
17171
142.
Thomas and Ned were noble fellows
First Line:
Thomas and Ned were noble fellows
Last Line:
I know no more than La Fontaine
DMI number:
37157
143.
Though I but seventeen do declare
First Line:
Though I but seventeen do declare
Last Line:
A parson wears a band
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36921
144.
Tis doubted whence I sprung yet most agree
First Line:
Tis doubted whence I sprung yet most agree
Last Line:
Least you with too much ease my name obtain
DMI number:
24004
145.
Thy younglings Cuddy are but just awake
First Line:
Thy younglings Cuddy are but just awake
Last Line:
They are weary of your songs and so am I
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30131
146.
To wed or not to wed that is the question
First Line:
To wed or not to wed that is the question
Last Line:
And damns the name of husband
DMI number:
33317
147.
To learned Mead thus Hanmer spoke
First Line:
To learned Mead thus Hanmer spoke
Last Line:
Took up a charcoal and wrote CVII
DMI number:
18811
148.
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
First Line:
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
Last Line:
If either's nursed without a grace
DMI number:
35597
149.
Twas in the time of elves and fays
First Line:
Twas in the time of elves and fays
Last Line:
And on his quivering lip poured out her parting sigh
DMI number:
37151
150.
Tom about one was from the tavern come
First Line:
Tom about one was from the tavern come
Last Line:
To make of Tom the best dead man alive
DMI number:
27579
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