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5411.
A loaden basket long an ass had bore
First Line:
A loaden basket long an ass had bore
Last Line:
The nation like the ass will fare
DMI number:
33331
5412.
A lofty brazen tower once was built
First Line:
A lofty brazen tower once was built
Last Line:
Sufficient just to answer all his wants
DMI number:
7864
5413.
A long adieu to mortal lays
First Line:
A long adieu to mortal lays
Last Line:
Swallowed and lost in infinite to nought
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
4055
5414.
A long lost orphan we present tonight
First Line:
A long lost orphan we present tonight
Last Line:
A tribute due alone to Shakespeare's urn
DMI number:
22035
5415.
A long remove from prudence wit and arts
First Line:
A long remove from prudence wit and arts
Last Line:
Sets us below our very natural parts
Author:
Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:
9561
5416.
A look so sweet
First Line:
A look so sweet
Last Line:
As might disarm even death
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
19311
5417.
A Loose Acquaintance once of me desir'd
First Line:
A Loose Acquaintance once of me desir'd
Last Line:
I had been gull'd and pull'd and made a Goose
DMI number:
45651
5418.
A lord that talked of late with idle scorn
First Line:
A lord that talked of late with idle scorn
Last Line:
I hope your lordship then has learned to swim
DMI number:
34616
5419.
A lottery like a magic spell
First Line:
A lottery like a magic spell
Last Line:
She gives the highest prizes
DMI number:
31965
5420.
A louse no reason hath to deal so ill
First Line:
A louse no reason hath to deal so ill
Last Line:
But to back-bite them finds a tongue all wayes
DMI number:
48533
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