Content type: Poem / Poem Genre / Form: Couplet and Satire / Poem Theme: The monarchy (heads of state) / Related People: Not attributed

1. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:: Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:: Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:: 43028

2. And here must the hero that redeemed our land

First Line:: And here must the hero that redeemed our land
Last Line:: To save the stubborn nation that he loves
Author:: Isaac Watts (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4600

3. As the late character of god-like men

First Line:: As the late character of god-like men
Last Line:: Here lies the only Prince who left all evil ways
DMI number:: 6446

4. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

First Line:: As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:: Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:: John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 42336

5. As citizens that to their conquerors yield

First Line:: As citizens that to their conquerors yield
Last Line:: We had better have him than his bigotted brother
Author:: Andrew Marvell (Confident)
DMI number:: 6419

6. As citizens that to their conquerors yield

First Line:: As citizens that to their conquerors yield
Last Line:: We had better have him than his pockified brother
Author:: Andrew Marvell (Confident)
DMI number:: 42303

7. As I was walking reading in a book

First Line:: As I was walking reading in a book
Last Line:: For poets dare at all adventures speak
DMI number:: 43037

8. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

First Line:: As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing
Last Line:: There was no other way for mending the breed
DMI number:: 42381

9. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

First Line:: As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing
Last Line:: There was no other way of mending the creed
DMI number:: 4922

10. As in a dream our thinking monarch lay

First Line:: As in a dream our thinking monarch lay
Last Line:: Frighted to see himself so much outdone
DMI number:: 4561

11. Betwixt Father Patrick and his highness of late

First Line:: Betwixt Father Patrick and his highness of late
Last Line:: He managed the cause as he did the sea fight
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5429

12. C------ at this time having no need

First Line:: C------ at this time having no need
Last Line:: The lord's vexation and the k---- by G-d
DMI number:: 42310

13. By my monarch's command I have taken pen and ink

First Line:: By my monarch's command I have taken pen and ink
Last Line:: Good subjects to cherish and traitors control
DMI number:: 19874

14. Come painter you and I you know dare do

First Line:: Come painter you and I you know dare do
Last Line:: Then Asaph's song shall be like Doeg's rhyme
DMI number:: 41823

15. Cursed be the stars which did ordain

First Line:: Cursed be the stars which did ordain
Last Line:: Prove that among us and curse me too
DMI number:: 4574

16. Cursed be those dull unpointed doggerel rhymes

First Line:: Cursed be those dull unpointed doggerel rhymes
Last Line:: As when old H-e was catched with rem in re
Author:: Charles Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5451

17. Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport

First Line:: Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:: Next after you by G-- I will be king
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 42320

18. Divine Thalia charmer of my breast

First Line:: Divine Thalia charmer of my breast
Last Line:: And Phoebus rose and smiled to see the lover blessed
Author:: John Froud (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5979

19. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

First Line:: Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames
Last Line:: Cried damn the old charter and God save the king
DMI number:: 43069

20. First to Apollo here I make my vows

First Line:: First to Apollo here I make my vows
Last Line:: Left a bright track of radiant light behind
DMI number:: 30570

21. For tyrants dead no statues we erect

First Line:: For tyrants dead no statues we erect
Last Line:: The bravest people and the happiest king
DMI number:: 4571

22. Great prince for from this hour I'll call you great

First Line:: Great prince for from this hour I'll call you great
Last Line:: From belly back from haunches and from head
Author:: Isaac Littlebury (Confident)
DMI number:: 39956

23. Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great

First Line:: Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great
Last Line:: Must serve their masters though they damn their souls
Author:: Henry Hall (Speculation) & John Grobham [Jack] Howe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4578

24. Here lies an old man of seventy seven

First Line:: Here lies an old man of seventy seven
Last Line:: For George of Great Britain will manage you all
DMI number:: 11973

25. Is this thy glory now is this thy pride

First Line:: Is this thy glory now is this thy pride
Last Line:: All the wild mazes of thy politics
DMI number:: 43040

26. J R | Whereas by misrepresentation

First Line:: J R | Whereas by misrepresentation
Last Line:: Than what you owe to old Queen Bess
Author:: Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6550

27. Insulting ass who basely could revile

First Line:: Insulting ass who basely could revile
Last Line:: Only on briars and on thistles feed
DMI number:: 4583

28. Jos | Dear cousin why so melancholy Lov Why

First Line:: Jos | Dear cousin why so melancholy Lov Why
Last Line:: As Denis did of old as stories tell
DMI number:: 6015

29. It happened in the twilight of the day

First Line:: It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:: Starts from the couch and bid the dame draw near
DMI number:: 42304

30. Let Tories versed in outrages and noise

First Line:: Let Tories versed in outrages and noise
Last Line:: Our enemies with pleasure tell the rest
DMI number:: 11946

31. Much wondrous good doth fount dispense

First Line:: Much wondrous good doth fount dispense
Last Line:: Britannia's heart be offered up at thine
DMI number:: 31346

32. Must I with patience ever silent sit

First Line:: Must I with patience ever silent sit
Last Line:: Or who'd be safe and senseless like Tom Thynne
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5431

33. I who from drinking never could spare an hour

First Line:: I who from drinking never could spare an hour
Last Line:: Does the king's bastards starve to keep his own
DMI number:: 4753

34. Methinks I see our mighty monarch stand

First Line:: Methinks I see our mighty monarch stand
Last Line:: To make way for the son to bring a whore
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5437

35. Mary the wise the pious and the just

First Line:: Mary the wise the pious and the just
Last Line:: You flourished like yourself in ninety five
DMI number:: 16411

36. Madam | We address you today in a very new fashion

First Line:: Madam | We address you today in a very new fashion
Last Line:: Which is as dear to us as that against France
DMI number:: 5031

37. Near the vast bulk of that stupendous frame

First Line:: Near the vast bulk of that stupendous frame
Last Line:: Like other monarchs of her ancient line
Author:: Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15498

38. Never did our English senate know

First Line:: Never did our English senate know
Last Line:: Even U---- to conform make P---- a Williamite
DMI number:: 3876

39. Not Rome in all her splendour could compare

First Line:: Not Rome in all her splendour could compare
Last Line:: And Mrs Stafford yield to Betty Hall
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 2174

40. Of a tall statue and of sable hue

First Line:: Of a tall statue and of sable hue
Last Line:: Then how much greater mischiefs such a king
DMI number:: 42359

41. O murder murder let this shriek fly round

First Line:: O murder murder let this shriek fly round
Last Line:: Revenge thy martyrs and thine own
DMI number:: 42985

42. Oh heavens we have signs below

First Line:: Oh heavens we have signs below
Last Line:: Good lord deliver this poor realm
DMI number:: 42307

43. One yeoman five husbandmen seven English one Irish gent

First Line:: One yeoman five husbandmen seven English one Irish gent
Last Line:: Every one of whom ought to have been a cordstrainer
DMI number:: 13010

44. Once more a father and a son fall out

First Line:: Once more a father and a son fall out
Last Line:: To free a nation and uncrown a king
DMI number:: 17902

45. Posterity when histories relate

First Line:: Posterity when histories relate
Last Line:: Too great for him to do or them to hear
Author:: Daniel Defoe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 6925

46. Reform great queen the errors of your youth

First Line:: Reform great queen the errors of your youth
Last Line:: And dance for joy that you are danced away
DMI number:: 4739

47. Rejoice at the disasters of his crown

First Line:: Rejoice at the disasters of his crown
Last Line:: A grateful tribute for his laureate's place
Author:: Daniel Defoe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 6923

48. Sicilian muse thy voice and subject raise

First Line:: Sicilian muse thy voice and subject raise
Last Line:: Where thou first drew thy breath dost there commence thy reign
DMI number:: 4596

49. So great so universal and so free

First Line:: So great so universal and so free
Last Line:: Your license 'twas made this poor poet caper
Author:: Robert Wild (Absolute)
DMI number:: 43026

50. Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men

First Line:: Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men
Last Line:: That even God almighty will depose
DMI number:: 7789

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1. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

2. And here must the hero that redeemed our land

3. As the late character of god-like men

4. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

5. As citizens that to their conquerors yield

6. As citizens that to their conquerors yield

7. As I was walking reading in a book

8. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

9. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

10. As in a dream our thinking monarch lay

11. Betwixt Father Patrick and his highness of late

12. C------ at this time having no need

13. By my monarch's command I have taken pen and ink

14. Come painter you and I you know dare do

15. Cursed be the stars which did ordain

16. Cursed be those dull unpointed doggerel rhymes

17. Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport

18. Divine Thalia charmer of my breast

19. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

20. First to Apollo here I make my vows

21. For tyrants dead no statues we erect

22. Great prince for from this hour I'll call you great

23. Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great

24. Here lies an old man of seventy seven

25. Is this thy glory now is this thy pride

26. J R | Whereas by misrepresentation

27. Insulting ass who basely could revile

28. Jos | Dear cousin why so melancholy Lov Why

29. It happened in the twilight of the day

30. Let Tories versed in outrages and noise

31. Much wondrous good doth fount dispense

32. Must I with patience ever silent sit

33. I who from drinking never could spare an hour

34. Methinks I see our mighty monarch stand

35. Mary the wise the pious and the just

36. Madam | We address you today in a very new fashion

37. Near the vast bulk of that stupendous frame

38. Never did our English senate know

39. Not Rome in all her splendour could compare

40. Of a tall statue and of sable hue

41. O murder murder let this shriek fly round

42. Oh heavens we have signs below

43. One yeoman five husbandmen seven English one Irish gent

44. Once more a father and a son fall out

45. Posterity when histories relate

46. Reform great queen the errors of your youth

47. Rejoice at the disasters of his crown

48. Sicilian muse thy voice and subject raise

49. So great so universal and so free

50. Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men