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1671.
Twas within a furlong of Edenbrough town
First Line:
Twas within a furlong of Edenbrough town
Last Line:
Or I canna canna canna wonna wonna buckle to
Author:
Thomas D'Urfey (Confident)
DMI number:
2549
1672.
Twa cats anes on a cheese did light
First Line:
Twa cats anes on a cheese did light
Last Line:
And thank us ye're win aff sa cheap
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15371
1673.
Twa travellers as they were a walking
First Line:
Twa travellers as they were a walking
Last Line:
They'll ilka ane resemble me
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15372
1674.
Twas a poor a low revenge unworthy
First Line:
Twas a poor a low revenge unworthy
Last Line:
The skillful part can manage it in storms
DMI number:
40881
1675.
Twas dull and foolish to betray my flame
First Line:
Twas dull and foolish to betray my flame
Last Line:
Does seldom hit but makes the fowl more shy
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
14470
1676.
Twas in the charming month of may
First Line:
Twas in the charming month of may
Last Line:
This wise and gracious system over
DMI number:
30849
1677.
Twas in the pleasant month of May
First Line:
Twas in the pleasant month of May
Last Line:
Is better far than none at all
DMI number:
10252
1678.
Tom had a lad lame with a broken thigh
First Line:
Tom had a lad lame with a broken thigh
Last Line:
When poor Tom was the soberest man alive
DMI number:
28264
1679.
Too eager a defence argues a strong
First Line:
Too eager a defence argues a strong
Last Line:
Good wines can vent themselves and not good wits
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
17264
1680.
True gold will any trial stand untouched
First Line:
True gold will any trial stand untouched
Last Line:
Of that blood in me is the cause I die
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16521
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