distich

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Every one knows the distich of John Ball, which comprehends the essence of religious democracy: "When Adam delved and Eve span, Where was then the gentleman?"

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

"Yes," she admitted; "I suppose that's how it goes;" and she crooned the distich over, as if singing to herself.

From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons

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)

A. "By writing to his Holiness this distich: 'Laus tua, non tua fraus, virtus, non copia rerum, Scandere te fecit hoc decus eximium.'"

From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

It gave rise to a taunting distich similar to the one at Arlesey.

From Literary Byways by Andrews, William