distich
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Hence such sayings as the "Tota jacet Babylon" of the distich.
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by John Henry Cardinal Newman
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 J. O. (James Orchard) Halliwell-Phillipps
The following distich is used in this game: Higgory, diggory, digg'd, My sow has pigg'd.
From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by J. O. (James Orchard) Halliwell-Phillipps
"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 George Parsons Lathrop
And boys of older growth may yet recall the simple distich: "It's Evacuation Day, when the British ran away, Please, dear Master, give us holiday!"
From "Evacuation Day", 1783 Its Many Stirring Events: with recollections of Capt. John Van Arsdale by James Riker
