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1.
A doctor lately was a captain made
First Line:
A doctor lately was a captain made
Last Line:
It is a change of title not of trade
DMI number:
27578
2.
Both man and wife as bad as bad can be
First Line:
Both man and wife as bad as bad can be
Last Line:
I wonder they no better should agree
DMI number:
27558
3.
My works the reader and the hearer praise
First Line:
My works the reader and the hearer praise
Last Line:
Am I to please the cook or please the guest
DMI number:
27652
4.
I often bow your hat you never stir
First Line:
I often bow your hat you never stir
Last Line:
So once for all your humble servant sir
DMI number:
27439
5.
No dinners presents he is no man's bail
First Line:
No dinners presents he is no man's bail
Last Line:
For fools of all sorts London is the place
DMI number:
27690
6.
Seven wives and in one grave there is not found
First Line:
Seven wives and in one grave there is not found
Last Line:
On the whole globe a richer spot of ground
DMI number:
27698
7.
Thieves may break locks and with your cash retire'
First Line:
Thieves may break locks and with your cash retire'
Last Line:
That is the only wealth for ever yours
DMI number:
27421
8.
Thou true descendant of a worthy sire
First Line:
Thou true descendant of a worthy sire
Last Line:
May guard your country and may grace it too
DMI number:
27457
9.
Thrice twenty years you've seen your grass made hay
First Line:
Thrice twenty years you've seen your grass made hay
Last Line:
That of all fools no fool is like the old
DMI number:
27399
10.
Welsh judges two four military men
First Line:
Welsh judges two four military men
Last Line:
What think you did he play the fool or no sir
DMI number:
27443
11.
What in long verse write epigrams say you
First Line:
What in long verse write epigrams say you
Last Line:
I may write long and you may read the short
DMI number:
27482
12.
You ask me why I have no verses sent
First Line:
You ask me why I have no verses sent
Last Line:
For fear you should return the compliment
DMI number:
27486
13.
You say you nothing owe and so I say
First Line:
You say you nothing owe and so I say
Last Line:
He only owes who something hath to pay
DMI number:
27330
14.
You're fine and ridicule my threadbare gown
First Line:
You're fine and ridicule my threadbare gown
Last Line:
Threadbare indeed it is but tis my own
DMI number:
27350
15.
Your favours to me I remember well
First Line:
Your favours to me I remember well
Last Line:
The obligation dies upon the sound
DMI number:
27424