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1. A dog tax invented by some as I'm told

First Line:: A dog tax invented by some as I'm told
Last Line:: We must starve by the paws of the overgrown rats
DMI number:: 36840

2. But sir if these accounts are true

First Line:: But sir if these accounts are true
Last Line:: As madam do you choose a game at whisk
DMI number:: 36943

3. Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress

First Line:: Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress
Last Line:: And 'tis the thoughtful traitor that offends his king
Author:: Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4438

4. Had Aesop been living what mortal so able

First Line:: Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
Last Line:: Those who murdered the fowl will be choaked with the feathers
DMI number:: 36071

5. Hear me dull prostitute worse than my wife

First Line:: Hear me dull prostitute worse than my wife
Last Line:: While thy vile heroes to their pardons run
Author:: John Somers (Confident)
DMI number:: 5498

6. How fond are men of rule and place

First Line:: How fond are men of rule and place
Last Line:: In hopes to be supreme in wit
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30188

7. In vain was ministerial breath

First Line:: In vain was ministerial breath
Last Line:: And Queensberry in Polly
DMI number:: 35068

8. Let the knight on beauty lour

First Line:: Let the knight on beauty lour
Last Line:: Why ah why should you be there
Author:: Samuel Wesley (Speculation)
DMI number:: 35070

9. My lord your filly's hardly broke

First Line:: My lord your filly's hardly broke
Last Line:: And scald you with the kettle
DMI number:: 35960

10. I once a pack of fox hounds knew

First Line:: I once a pack of fox hounds knew
Last Line:: No longer hounds but Newfoundlanders
DMI number:: 36073

11. Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear

First Line:: Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear
Last Line:: Let me finger the pelf they may all kiss my ---'
DMI number:: 36050

12. Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend

First Line:: Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
Last Line:: Your humble servant sir not one word more
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4441

13. Some mice deep entrenched in a rich Cheshire cheese

First Line:: Some mice deep entrenched in a rich Cheshire cheese
Last Line:: That king shall be chose by the mice
DMI number:: 35978

14. The news from abroad does a secret reveal

First Line:: The news from abroad does a secret reveal
Last Line:: That he had been pleased in his hole to remain | If now &c
DMI number:: 13312

15. When our M-st-r God bless him ascended the throne

First Line:: When our M-st-r God bless him ascended the throne
Last Line:: That the king of Great Britain has had his own way
DMI number:: 36081

16. When matters of state

First Line:: When matters of state
Last Line:: To think how he settles the nation
DMI number:: 36901

17. With charming Cholmondeley well one might

First Line:: With charming Cholmondeley well one might
Last Line:: My heart my peace my ease adieu
DMI number:: 35976

18. Ye wrong heads and strong heads attend to my strains

First Line:: Ye wrong heads and strong heads attend to my strains
Last Line:: Though often mistaking the head for the tail
DMI number:: 36051