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1. And since men wandering in a wood by night

First Line:
And since men wandering in a wood by night
Last Line:
Whose innocency no way questioned is
Author:
P. C. (Speculation)
DMI number:
4429

2. 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

3. 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

4. Ere Noll did gainst his pious prince rebel

First Line:
Ere Noll did gainst his pious prince rebel
Last Line:
Today what yesterday preached strenuously
DMI number:
8104

5. Fetch me Ben Johnson's skull and fill't with sack

First Line:
Fetch me Ben Johnson's skull and fill't with sack
Last Line:
Write my self sober and fall to't again
Author:
Henry Edwards (Speculation)
DMI number:
4722

6. For shame ye doting fools for shame be wise

First Line:
For shame ye doting fools for shame be wise
Last Line:
Had not your sovereign stopped the intended doom
DMI number:
8101

7. Gentlemen | When last you were here the house was to be let

First Line:
Gentlemen | When last you were here the house was to be let
Last Line:
Though monsieur and tories and devil stand by you | Faxit Deus
DMI number:
4882

8. God hath a controversy with our land

First Line:
God hath a controversy with our land
Last Line:
And leave them helpless who oppressed are
Author:
P. C. (Speculation)
DMI number:
4430

9. Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim

First Line:
Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim
Last Line:
To bathe his hands in such a royal heart
DMI number:
4861

10. Great Strafford worthy of that name though all

First Line:
Great Strafford worthy of that name though all
Last Line:
That his last action all the rest might crown
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
16678

11. Hail royal synod sons of loyalty

First Line:
Hail royal synod sons of loyalty
Last Line:
And every glass with Caesar's health be crowned
DMI number:
44306

12. Impeached why pray sirs what's the doctor's crime

First Line:
Impeached why pray sirs what's the doctor's crime
Last Line:
Men whose minds are on such actions bent
DMI number:
8105

13. In days of yore when roundhead crew

First Line:
In days of yore when roundhead crew
Last Line:
In any cord so it be strong
DMI number:
16611

14. My Lord | The bard who with ambitious tongue

First Line:
My Lord | The bard who with ambitious tongue
Last Line:
Like a blurred blotted and false printed book
DMI number:
18813

15. Monarchs beware your titles they disown

First Line:
Monarchs beware your titles they disown
Last Line:
And decollation is the consequence
DMI number:
8067

16. Oh glory glory who are these appear

First Line:
Oh glory glory who are these appear
Last Line:
Publish the secrets of our hierarchy
DMI number:
4908

17. So his bold tube man to the sun applied

First Line:
So his bold tube man to the sun applied
Last Line:
Give us this court and rule without a guard
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
3577

18. Stand forth thou grand impostor of our time

First Line:
Stand forth thou grand impostor of our time
Last Line:
Recant thy books and then go hang thyself
DMI number:
6546

19. The mighty Puss not long since ruled the state

First Line:
The mighty Puss not long since ruled the state
Last Line:
To all the slaves to appear on the next morning
DMI number:
4398

20. The rising sun complies with our weak sight

First Line:
The rising sun complies with our weak sight
Last Line:
Their sacred judge their guard and argument
Author:
Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:
4728

21. The morning come the slaves await

First Line:
The morning come the slaves await
Last Line:
To heal such dull blockheads that don't love the cure
DMI number:
4399

22. Then is our charter Polexfin quite lost

First Line:
Then is our charter Polexfin quite lost
Last Line:
Hope the poor devil may be saved at last
DMI number:
43158

23. The stage has been and yet improved shall rise

First Line:
The stage has been and yet improved shall rise
Last Line:
And sinks himself beyond the reach of praise
DMI number:
5017

24. Well since we are met our business is to try

First Line:
Well since we are met our business is to try
Last Line:
The best of subjects and of wishes claims
DMI number:
5016

25. What frantic madness has possessed mankind

First Line:
What frantic madness has possessed mankind
Last Line:
We hope will triumph with our gracious queen
DMI number:
8110

26. What is termed popery

First Line:
What is termed popery
Last Line:
Tis a French subject or God save king
DMI number:
43148

27. When I took in hand a pen for to write

First Line:
When I took in hand a pen for to write
Last Line:
That would ruin three kingdoms as he did before
DMI number:
7280

28. Whig's the first letter of his name

First Line:
Whig's the first letter of his name
Last Line:
Nol's soul and Ireton's live within him yet
DMI number:
7962

29. Yet once more peace turns back her head to smile

First Line:
Yet once more peace turns back her head to smile
Last Line:
From villains tongues the ears of majesty
DMI number:
44329

30. Yet once more peace turns back her head to smile

First Line:
Yet once more peace turns back her head to smile
Last Line:
Nor leave one factious r----l in the guard
DMI number:
43045