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21. If any one hath to himself avowed

First Line:
If any one hath to himself avowed
Last Line:
His greatest pleasure was the public good
DMI number:
15341

22. Love's like a game at tables where your die

First Line:
Love's like a game at tables where your die
Last Line:
They will play foul bear two instead of one
Author:
Sir Robert Ayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
4634

23. Now the wager is lost if the footman would know

First Line:
Now the wager is lost if the footman would know
Last Line:
Since he hath lost the wager and hath nothing to show
DMI number:
7862

24. Of two battalions set in rank and file

First Line:
Of two battalions set in rank and file
Last Line:
And preached on the most patient text in Job
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
21837

25. On Epsom Downs when racing does begin

First Line:
On Epsom Downs when racing does begin
Last Line:
Some curse their fate and some the booty share
DMI number:
12197

26. On every gamester in the Arabian nation

First Line:
On every gamester in the Arabian nation
Last Line:
Whoever weds one is you see undone
DMI number:
38284

27. One time as twas my ordinary wont

First Line:
One time as twas my ordinary wont
Last Line:
Thus crossed in all I lost my whole estate
Author:
John Heath (Absolute)
DMI number:
41939

28. Since the poor man his wager lost

First Line:
Since the poor man his wager lost
Last Line:
But ere that's done twill warm his hide
DMI number:
7807

29. Soon as your father's death was known

First Line:
Soon as your father's death was known
Last Line:
But he by folly was undone
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30077

30. Some play for gain to pass time others play

First Line:
Some play for gain to pass time others play
Last Line:
Who gets by play proves loser in the end
Author:
Robert Heath (Absolute)
DMI number:
14845