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141.
A trumpeter that had in battle been taken
First Line:
A trumpeter that had in battle been taken
Last Line:
And had he not sounded they never had fought
DMI number:
6441
142.
A venerable sage one day
First Line:
A venerable sage one day
Last Line:
They'll own he was the first of men
DMI number:
25019
143.
A wanton sloven of a priest
First Line:
A wanton sloven of a priest
Last Line:
My self can wipe it off with ease
DMI number:
4414
144.
A warrener of Middlesex
First Line:
A warrener of Middlesex
Last Line:
Run wild about the town
DMI number:
2042
145.
A wealthy matron now grown old
First Line:
A wealthy matron now grown old
Last Line:
And physick thee of eighteen more
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4426
146.
A weasel once who long had been
First Line:
A weasel once who long had been
Last Line:
Lays waste mankind for their souls good
DMI number:
19559
147.
A well-fed bull that was preferred
First Line:
A well-fed bull that was preferred
Last Line:
By want of strength betrayed
DMI number:
6438
148.
A welshman from his hills come down
First Line:
A welshman from his hills come down
Last Line:
Though sprinkled but by P----- makes M------ flow
DMI number:
4419
149.
A wench once to the market sped
First Line:
A wench once to the market sped
Last Line:
Both milk and hopes were overthrown
DMI number:
25083
150.
A lady fair to country seat confined
First Line:
A lady fair to country seat confined
Last Line:
While I the leaves that you destroy the trees
DMI number:
22071
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