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1. A dolphin once had an intent

First Line:: A dolphin once had an intent
Last Line:: But mine's alone the plain
Author:: William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3402

2. A dunghill cock was raking in the ground

First Line:: A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
Last Line:: And for thy beauty trade
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4382

3. A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night

First Line:: A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:: Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:: 4415

4. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

First Line:: A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:: If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:: William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3413

5. A fig for ear why should we spare

First Line:: A fig for ear why should we spare
Last Line:: Where no body means to find us
DMI number:: 43081

6. A badger once did ravage all the fields

First Line:: A badger once did ravage all the fields
Last Line:: To save the better half
DMI number:: 4396

7. A clergyman that oft hath preached

First Line:: A clergyman that oft hath preached
Last Line:: To this day that I heard
DMI number:: 41932

8. A hare did once into a garden get

First Line:: A hare did once into a garden get
Last Line:: And well deserve the brains
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4392

9. A noble Roman was the root

First Line:: A noble Roman was the root
Last Line:: And counter flowered maintain
DMI number:: 36971

10. A thousand six and sixty year

First Line:: A thousand six and sixty year
Last Line:: And brought this land to bale
DMI number:: 43747

11. A man of sense may find

First Line:: A man of sense may find
Last Line:: May fall off from another
Author:: William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3395

12. A mighty weasel of renown

First Line:: A mighty weasel of renown
Last Line:: Or else a modern abdication
DMI number:: 4402

13. A silly shepherd lately sat

First Line:: A silly shepherd lately sat
Last Line:: the honour of his sleep
Author:: Nicholas Breton [Britton] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 44839

14. A wealthy matron now grown old

First Line:: A wealthy matron now grown old
Last Line:: And physick thee of eighteen more
Author:: Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4426

15. A lusty horse not long ago

First Line:: A lusty horse not long ago
Last Line:: And is resolved to live in spite
DMI number:: 4397

16. All Britons rejoice at this turn of the state

First Line:: All Britons rejoice at this turn of the state
Last Line:: Betwixt Arthur Moor and King Lewis | La la &c
DMI number:: 13256

17. Aesop overcome with wind and spleen

First Line:: Aesop overcome with wind and spleen
Last Line:: For he that takes it off deserves the cap
DMI number:: 4413

18. A wight whose name was Tyndar

First Line:: A wight whose name was Tyndar
Last Line:: Have neither nose nor eye
DMI number:: 43772

19. A wretched churl was travelling with his ass

First Line:: A wretched churl was travelling with his ass
Last Line:: Than keep the panniers on we had before
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4388

20. A youth of pregnant parts and wit

First Line:: A youth of pregnant parts and wit
Last Line:: Through which the living Homer begged his bread
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4393

21. A youthful lion in the wood

First Line:: A youthful lion in the wood
Last Line:: And eke so lewd a priest
DMI number:: 4401

22. And art thou mine my dearest lord

First Line:: And art thou mine my dearest lord
Last Line:: While heaven and thou art mine
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4056

23. An apple fallen from a tree

First Line:: An apple fallen from a tree
Last Line:: Till all our wealth was lost
DMI number:: 4418

24. An apple falling from a tree

First Line:: An apple falling from a tree
Last Line:: Till all our wealth was lost
DMI number:: 7288

25. All things are changed in court and town

First Line:: All things are changed in court and town
Last Line:: Oh we shall quite undo him
DMI number:: 13237

26. All you that for parliament members do stand

First Line:: All you that for parliament members do stand
Last Line:: They'll conspire against horse and man
Author:: Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1703

27. As Caesar stood upon the strand

First Line:: As Caesar stood upon the strand
Last Line:: And you be called a queen
Author:: William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3408

28. As Celia with her catcher played

First Line:: As Celia with her catcher played
Last Line:: With two than you can do with one
DMI number:: 17917

29. As when the soul reluctant flies

First Line:: As when the soul reluctant flies
Last Line:: Once more may find relief
DMI number:: 19385

30. B---- vexed with court the country sought

First Line:: B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:: From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:: 19742

31. Barbers shavers dressers all

First Line:: Barbers shavers dressers all
Last Line:: Shew thy benignity | Unto its dignity
DMI number:: 33458

32. Before the rosy dawn of day

First Line:: Before the rosy dawn of day
Last Line:: Thy lofty praises sing
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4062

33. Begin the high celestial strain

First Line:: Begin the high celestial strain
Last Line:: To heaven's almighty king
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4050

34. Bred in the womb of mother earth unseen by mortal eyes

First Line:: Bred in the womb of mother earth unseen by mortal eyes
Last Line:: So I lift up my cheerful note and as I mount I sing
DMI number:: 15310

35. Bright Cythia's power divinely great

First Line:: Bright Cythia's power divinely great
Last Line:: And I shall die with pleasure
DMI number:: 712

36. Beneath this stone

First Line:: Beneath this stone
Last Line:: Cracked loudly stunk and died
DMI number:: 20834

37. By your honour's command

First Line:: By your honour's command
Last Line:: O save me from that which has nine
DMI number:: 20458

38. Bright was the morn the landscape gay

First Line:: Bright was the morn the landscape gay
Last Line:: Their grave with tears bedew
Author:: J Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37073

39. Cease to defend your amorous heart

First Line:: Cease to defend your amorous heart
Last Line:: And all his darts receive
DMI number:: 43597

40. Come Celia let's agree at last

First Line:: Come Celia let's agree at last
Last Line:: Sure never is too late
Author:: John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4207

41. Come light and listen you gentlemen all

First Line:: Come light and listen you gentlemen all
Last Line:: To be of his yeomanry
DMI number:: 36998

42. Come gentle herdman sit by me

First Line:: Come gentle herdman sit by me
Last Line:: fly from thy careful head
DMI number:: 49581

43. Come gentle herdman sit by me

First Line:: Come gentle herdman sit by me
Last Line:: Fly from thy carefull head
DMI number:: 49886

44. Dear damned distracting town farewell

First Line:: Dear damned distracting town farewell
Last Line:: And so may starve with me
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 34928

45. Cursed with a conscious feeling mind

First Line:: Cursed with a conscious feeling mind
Last Line:: God cannot be unjust
Author:: J Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37074

46. Corinna cost me many a prayer

First Line:: Corinna cost me many a prayer
Last Line:: And then with plenty cloy
DMI number:: 3872

47. Crowned by the man with lasting praise

First Line:: Crowned by the man with lasting praise
Last Line:: For Tucker thou art the man
Author:: Soame Jenyns (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35940

48. Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed

First Line:: Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed
Last Line:: She grasped his hand and died
Author:: Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37065

49. Drawn from the womb a useless mass I for a while remain

First Line:: Drawn from the womb a useless mass I for a while remain
Last Line:: Ladies I pray my name declare tis sure an easy task
DMI number:: 15294

50. Far have I travelled lovely mead

First Line:: Far have I travelled lovely mead
Last Line:: Tis time you should comply
Author:: Florimell Pratilla (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13793