distich
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This distich is said by a boy who feels very lazy, yet wishes to exert himself.
From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)
He is again mentioned by Meres for his distich on king James's Furies & Lepanto. fol.
From A History of English Poetry: an Unpublished Continuation by Warton, Thomas
It gave rise to a taunting distich similar to the one at Arlesey.
From Literary Byways by Andrews, William
When both itch, the above distich expresses the popular belief.
From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)
I recall from one of these a distich of some merit.
From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
