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1. A fumbling old parson who got a young wife

First Line:
A fumbling old parson who got a young wife
Last Line:
I'll only desire the tythe of the men
DMI number:
25026

2. A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed

First Line:
A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed
Last Line:
He has no way to lay it upon an occasion
DMI number:
6919

3. A jolly tinker and a boon companion

First Line:
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:
Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:
5838

4. A man may lead a happy life

First Line:
A man may lead a happy life
Last Line:
For jobs through all the town they roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22257

5. All day the shrew Afflana does complain

First Line:
All day the shrew Afflana does complain
Last Line:
And praises the pleasures of a nuptial bed
Author:
John Morrice (Confident)
DMI number:
13791

6. All you who Hymen's yoke would prove

First Line:
All you who Hymen's yoke would prove
Last Line:
By not increasing fools
DMI number:
19406

7. As John the sailor and his lass

First Line:
As John the sailor and his lass
Last Line:
A licence to have done the same
DMI number:
17709

8. As Ned and T----

First Line:
As Ned and T----
Last Line:
Our wives are kissed by others
DMI number:
12147

9. As often wit in merry tale

First Line:
As often wit in merry tale
Last Line:
And Sue's Sir Roger's mistress yet
DMI number:
11144

10. As doctors when they sell their pills

First Line:
As doctors when they sell their pills
Last Line:
But only that Hans Carvell wore
DMI number:
6210

11. As Colin sauntered with his bride

First Line:
As Colin sauntered with his bride
Last Line:
O I had tasted honey sweets
DMI number:
25264

12. Doting Silenus in decline of life

First Line:
Doting Silenus in decline of life
Last Line:
And old Silenus glory in a son
DMI number:
12671

13. First wheat and barley shall be sown

First Line:
First wheat and barley shall be sown
Last Line:
And I'll for rhyme write under | ---Amen
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5523

14. I have lost my mistress horse and wife

First Line:
I have lost my mistress horse and wife
Last Line:
I am sorry for my horse
DMI number:
18477

15. I find you old sot that your rising so soon

First Line:
I find you old sot that your rising so soon
Last Line:
And I'll mend my life thou shalt find for the future
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5378

16. In the merry month of May

First Line:
In the merry month of May
Last Line:
Who bridgegroom was who bride
DMI number:
12183

17. In Italy as authors tell us

First Line:
In Italy as authors tell us
Last Line:
But p----ue take him who clapped the saddle there
Author:
Samuel Cobb (Absolute)
DMI number:
14862

18. In days of yore when Roman rules

First Line:
In days of yore when Roman rules
Last Line:
For which you have no natural fitness
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22797

19. In France de one man's drink no make

First Line:
In France de one man's drink no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
15139

20. In pious days when brawny monks

First Line:
In pious days when brawny monks
Last Line:
Their guilty selves from jeopardy
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
7966