distich
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I recall from one of these a distich of some merit.
From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Julia Ward Howe
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 J. O. (James Orchard) Halliwell-Phillipps
In the seven remaining epodes Horace has diversified the measures, while retaining the general character of the distich.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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
I myself could have responded to the royal suspiria with one distich.
From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Julia Ward Howe
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