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1,137
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502
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472
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3,052
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4,079
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1,819
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270
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198
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Political miscellany
109
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5391.
A lion once worn out with cares
First Line:
A lion once worn out with cares
Last Line:
Is worse than fifty deaths to me
DMI number:
19613
5392.
A lion sick of pomp made known
First Line:
A lion sick of pomp made known
Last Line:
The wise are jealous of her praise
DMI number:
1753
5393.
A lion sunk by time's decay
First Line:
A lion sunk by time's decay
Last Line:
What man alive can stand the brunt
DMI number:
22946
5394.
A lion tired with state affairs
First Line:
A lion tired with state affairs
Last Line:
Will feed on geese both noon and night
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24902
5395.
A Lion who had uncontrolled
First Line:
A Lion who had uncontrolled
Last Line:
To call this fable's second part
DMI number:
1090
5396.
A lion who while vigorous strength remained
First Line:
A lion who while vigorous strength remained
Last Line:
And not one hand's so mean but hates to strike
DMI number:
33353
5397.
A lion whose blood thirsty reign
First Line:
A lion whose blood thirsty reign
Last Line:
Even to a paltry insect's power
Author:
James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33319
5398.
A lion worn with length of years
First Line:
A lion worn with length of years
Last Line:
Who neither flatters nor offends
DMI number:
22061
5399.
A list the cobblers temple ties
First Line:
A list the cobblers temple ties
Last Line:
That princes wear derives from them
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
18202
5400.
A little farm you purchase near the town
First Line:
A little farm you purchase near the town
Last Line:
The lawyer got which now the farmer buys
DMI number:
28265
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