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502
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472
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270
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198
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109
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85
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5081.
A sight like this who can unmoved survey
First Line:
A sight like this who can unmoved survey
Last Line:
To break the bonds and set the prisoners free
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11653
5082.
A silly poor Sheepherd
First Line:
A silly poor Sheepherd
Last Line:
the cuc colder am I
DMI number:
46407
5083.
A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
First Line:
A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
Last Line:
The warmer thou art the cuc-colder am I
DMI number:
43967
5084.
A silly shepherd lately sat
First Line:
A silly shepherd lately sat
Last Line:
the honour of his sleep
Author:
Nicholas Breton [Britton] (Absolute)
DMI number:
44839
5085.
A silly shepherd wooed but wist not
First Line:
A silly shepherd wooed but wist not
Last Line:
When he will he shall have nay
DMI number:
7054
5086.
A singing bard wore once a dangerous sword
First Line:
A singing bard wore once a dangerous sword
Last Line:
By placing in Toledo's room a fiddle stick
DMI number:
7466
5087.
A single church not large but neat
First Line:
A single church not large but neat
Last Line:
And limits time to die in peace
DMI number:
24604
5088.
A single comma set alone
First Line:
A single comma set alone
Last Line:
Et cetera so forth the rest
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36485
5089.
A skilful cook this useful art will boast
First Line:
A skilful cook this useful art will boast
Last Line:
To have a double right to use her tongue
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31727
5090.
A skilful mistress uses wondrous art
First Line:
A skilful mistress uses wondrous art
Last Line:
You cannot bear the physic of the stage
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38920
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