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1. A famous critic called the man of taste

First Line:
A famous critic called the man of taste
Last Line:
And a damned Abigail as the critic thought it
DMI number:
24717

2. A gaudy rainbow vivid gay

First Line:
A gaudy rainbow vivid gay
Last Line:
Himself replaced upon dry ground
DMI number:
33325

3. A Grecian dame is thus complete

First Line:
A Grecian dame is thus complete
Last Line:
In love they find the deeper sport
DMI number:
10672

4. A juster present sure was never made

First Line:
A juster present sure was never made
Last Line:
They better write of love I better love
DMI number:
43625

5. A nymph with ilka beauty graced

First Line:
A nymph with ilka beauty graced
Last Line:
These underplotters countermine
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15363

6. A star indeed unrivalled in renown

First Line:
A star indeed unrivalled in renown
Last Line:
A D - ney's portrait with an angel's face
DMI number:
21734

7. A lovely form so permanently fair

First Line:
A lovely form so permanently fair
Last Line:
By soft degrees decayed into a saint
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Confident)
DMI number:
23446

8. Ah happy mask that often lies

First Line:
Ah happy mask that often lies
Last Line:
And all the blissful scene display
DMI number:
6512

9. Ah how her picture charms the eager sight

First Line:
Ah how her picture charms the eager sight
Last Line:
When from his glorious bed the mounting sun comes on
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10562

10. Ah now you are kind you now have made me blessed

First Line:
Ah now you are kind you now have made me blessed
Last Line:
And taste the earnest of eternity
DMI number:
44383

11. Accept these lines my brother and my friend

First Line:
Accept these lines my brother and my friend
Last Line:
And to each thought celestial requiems sing
DMI number:
35407

12. Alas more hours are spent in pleasure

First Line:
Alas more hours are spent in pleasure
Last Line:
So too much beauty makes a w--re
DMI number:
36824

13. Affable courteous witty and discreet

First Line:
Affable courteous witty and discreet
Last Line:
But proves a victim to her conquering eyes
DMI number:
10972

14. After each skilful touch and every grace

First Line:
After each skilful touch and every grace
Last Line:
Never his own picture more exactly drew
DMI number:
16740

15. Ah cruel glass didst thou not see

First Line:
Ah cruel glass didst thou not see
Last Line:
Is no dishonoured victory
DMI number:
42295

16. Ah cruel hand that could such power employ

First Line:
Ah cruel hand that could such power employ
Last Line:
A blaze of glory and a flood of day
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
7429

17. Ah cruel hand that could such power employ

First Line:
Ah cruel hand that could such power employ
Last Line:
A deluge of inimitable day
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
32347

18. All human satisfaction springs

First Line:
All human satisfaction springs
Last Line:
That all is outside all is show
DMI number:
25020

19. All nature's work in F--k does appear

First Line:
All nature's work in F--k does appear
Last Line:
Seems unregarded by herself alone
DMI number:
10976

20. Apollo hence thy aid I do refuse

First Line:
Apollo hence thy aid I do refuse
Last Line:
Till death's cold hand shall teach thee to submit
DMI number:
42217

21. Among the fair that Hide Park Circus grace

First Line:
Among the fair that Hide Park Circus grace
Last Line:
Whilst she is but the cypher of the ring
DMI number:
12374

22. All several beauties colours airs and grace

First Line:
All several beauties colours airs and grace
Last Line:
Young and yet wise the wonder of her kind
DMI number:
42216

23. All things move forward with a prosperous breeze

First Line:
All things move forward with a prosperous breeze
Last Line:
The conquering beauty or the conquering sword
DMI number:
42688

24. And do like to the twins of cupid's mother

First Line:
And do like to the twins of cupid's mother
Last Line:
Still kiss because in love with one another
DMI number:
6871

25. And gave his rolling eyes a sparkling grace

First Line:
And gave his rolling eyes a sparkling grace
Last Line:
And breathed a youthful vigour on his face
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
37089

26. As lamps burn silent with unconscious light

First Line:
As lamps burn silent with unconscious light
Last Line:
And she who means no mischief does it all
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
24817

27. As the sweet sweat of roses in a still

First Line:
As the sweet sweat of roses in a still
Last Line:
She and comparisons are odious
Author:
John Donne (Absolute)
DMI number:
9169

28. As wandering wretches who devoid of sight

First Line:
As wandering wretches who devoid of sight
Last Line:
And taught me what was pleasure what was pain
DMI number:
12872

29. Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more

First Line:
Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more
Last Line:
Least when you swear again you strike me blind
DMI number:
43407

30. As Bathian Venus the other day

First Line:
As Bathian Venus the other day
Last Line:
Had still worn Betty Dalston's face
Author:
Henry Fielding (Absolute)
DMI number:
27770

31. Art here is useless nature decks her face

First Line:
Art here is useless nature decks her face
Last Line:
All things conspire to give your fame its due
DMI number:
44387

32. As an ant of his talents superiorly vain

First Line:
As an ant of his talents superiorly vain
Last Line:
May soar above those that oppressed him tomorrow
Author:
John Cunningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
33296

33. As in those nations where they yet adore

First Line:
As in those nations where they yet adore
Last Line:
Beauty a raging plague if never kind
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6286

34. At all the places of resort

First Line:
At all the places of resort
Last Line:
And turn her lover's joy to pain
DMI number:
10892

35. At length fair Venus to famed Priaulx yield

First Line:
At length fair Venus to famed Priaulx yield
Last Line:
But this hurls real thunder at his boys
DMI number:
6435

36. At length in Selima I find

First Line:
At length in Selima I find
Last Line:
In Barber's paint or Damon's lays
Author:
Mary Goddard (Speculation)
DMI number:
21949

37. As when a conqueror does in triumph come

First Line:
As when a conqueror does in triumph come
Last Line:
And own a soul as great as you are fair
DMI number:
43686

38. As when a monarch does in triumph come

First Line:
As when a monarch does in triumph come
Last Line:
As great if that can be as you are fair
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
6179

39. As when our eyes fixed on some royal seat

First Line:
As when our eyes fixed on some royal seat
Last Line:
To make thee queen of rivers as before
DMI number:
8045

40. Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise

First Line:
Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise
Last Line:
Such is his verse 'twill melt him into love
DMI number:
12009

41. Attend ye virgins that in heaven have birth

First Line:
Attend ye virgins that in heaven have birth
Last Line:
And if she asks who sent you say twas I
DMI number:
24344

42. Ask me no more whether do stray

First Line:
Ask me no more whether do stray
Last Line:
And in thy fragrant bosom dies
DMI number:
44110

43. Bassa frequents the Bath and Wells in vain

First Line:
Bassa frequents the Bath and Wells in vain
Last Line:
No paint can mend her skin her stink no amber
DMI number:
5295

44. Be not proud pretty one for I must love thee

First Line:
Be not proud pretty one for I must love thee
Last Line:
Sits Cupid now enthroned my pains deriding
DMI number:
43910

45. Be not too forward painter 'tis

First Line:
Be not too forward painter 'tis
Last Line:
Leave off or paint her with a voice
Author:
James Shirley (Confident)
DMI number:
10578

46. Beauty alone's too impotent a charm

First Line:
Beauty alone's too impotent a charm
Last Line:
For elegance can only win the heart
DMI number:
10309

47. Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave

First Line:
Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave
Last Line:
The transport is eternal and divine
Author:
John Oldmixon (Confident)
DMI number:
7560

48. Beauty is a beggar fie it is too bad

First Line:
Beauty is a beggar fie it is too bad
Last Line:
Farewell our name farewell our fame forever
DMI number:
44097

49. Beauty is justly termed a divine ray

First Line:
Beauty is justly termed a divine ray
Last Line:
Prepare to meet me and the coming joy
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25412

50. Beauty itself lies here in whom alone

First Line:
Beauty itself lies here in whom alone
Last Line:
Nature despairs because the pattern's gone
Author:
Thomas Randolph (Absolute)
DMI number:
23898