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1. A soldier and a sailor

First Line:
A soldier and a sailor
Last Line:
Which won this fair maid's heart
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
8204

2. A woman's rule should be in such a fashion

First Line:
A woman's rule should be in such a fashion
Last Line:
Obedient husbands or commanding wives
DMI number:
43863

3. As wretched vain and indifferent

First Line:
As wretched vain and indifferent
Last Line:
Reaps the true bliss and digs the richer mine
DMI number:
43613

4. As wretched vain and indiscreet

First Line:
As wretched vain and indiscreet
Last Line:
Reaps the true bliss and digs the richer mine
Author:
Aphra Behn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4015

5. Come hither my dearest come hither to me

First Line:
Come hither my dearest come hither to me
Last Line:
Or else for evermore adieu
Author:
William Hicks (Confident)
DMI number:
42426

6. 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

7. Dearest Chloe I must leave you

First Line:
Dearest Chloe I must leave you
Last Line:
For another more jolly his place shall supply
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5385

8. Faith Bessy you know that I long have loved you

First Line:
Faith Bessy you know that I long have loved you
Last Line:
Such as gentlefolk give to their kind misses
DMI number:
42718

9. Fond Orpheus went as poets tell

First Line:
Fond Orpheus went as poets tell
Last Line:
And taught him by a look to lose her
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Confident)
DMI number:
2668

10. From the temple to the board

First Line:
From the temple to the board
Last Line:
With our joyful with our joyful bridal song
DMI number:
44268

11. Gay Damon long studied my heart to obtain

First Line:
Gay Damon long studied my heart to obtain
Last Line:
You must all die old maids all die old maids if you will not say yes
DMI number:
32928

12. Goddess Minerva wise austere

First Line:
Goddess Minerva wise austere
Last Line:
In chaste and holy marriage bands
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
42770

13. Ha now I am married let others take care

First Line:
Ha now I am married let others take care
Last Line:
We'll revel all day and we'll sport it all night
DMI number:
42804

14. He that marries a merry lass

First Line:
He that marries a merry lass
Last Line:
He had better be without her
DMI number:
43890

15. He that will woo a widow must not dally

First Line:
He that will woo a widow must not dally
Last Line:
Or else she'll be as fickle as the wind
DMI number:
44251

16. How honest a thing is a wedding

First Line:
How honest a thing is a wedding
Last Line:
The wise Ulysses tied in nuptial bands
DMI number:
42482

17. How happy are lovers

First Line:
How happy are lovers
Last Line:
That with a glance can our passion enslave
DMI number:
42763

18. How vile are the sordid intrigues of the town

First Line:
How vile are the sordid intrigues of the town
Last Line:
A curse of the monsieurs what luck have I
Author:
Thomas D'Urfey (Absolute)
DMI number:
8225

19. It chanced not long ago as I was walking

First Line:
It chanced not long ago as I was walking
Last Line:
Then let all be contented and wear the bulls feather
DMI number:
42483

20. Joy to the bridegroom fill the skies

First Line:
Joy to the bridegroom fill the skies
Last Line:
That never was found but when twas lost
DMI number:
42275

21. Jugg what zaist thou shall we be married

First Line:
Jugg what zaist thou shall we be married
Last Line:
To think when married what will come after
DMI number:
42808

22. In vain does Hymen with religious vows

First Line:
In vain does Hymen with religious vows
Last Line:
But haughty love comes only when he will
Author:
Aphra Behn (Speculation)
DMI number:
23515

23. Let the vain spark consume his store

First Line:
Let the vain spark consume his store
Last Line:
But they are both one mind
Author:
Thomas Jevon (Speculation)
DMI number:
4512

24. Like a dog that runs madding at sheep or at cows

First Line:
Like a dog that runs madding at sheep or at cows
Last Line:
Just like an honest man and his wife
DMI number:
42479

25. Like a ring without a finger

First Line:
Like a ring without a finger
Last Line:
That lives loves marries ere she dies
DMI number:
43893

26. My tale is told my songs are sung the courtship now is ended

First Line:
My tale is told my songs are sung the courtship now is ended
Last Line:
While the other suitors went their way and each bemoaned his failure
DMI number:
33230

27. My name is honest Harry

First Line:
My name is honest Harry
Last Line:
I will have her or none sir
DMI number:
2536

28. My dear here's my hand and my heart with it too

First Line:
My dear here's my hand and my heart with it too
Last Line:
None ever shall be happier in the whole land
DMI number:
33229

29. I'm in love says Noll indeed says Doll

First Line:
I'm in love says Noll indeed says Doll
Last Line:
Then come and see us bedded
DMI number:
42404

30. If ever o Hymen I add to thy tribe

First Line:
If ever o Hymen I add to thy tribe
Last Line:
Or a maid let me live and a maid let me die
DMI number:
35319

31. If there be

First Line:
If there be
Last Line:
Lotteries for ever
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
19634

32. Man that gains a married treasure

First Line:
Man that gains a married treasure
Last Line:
Fate ill does lead them
DMI number:
42785

33. Now Jockey and Moggy are ready

First Line:
Now Jockey and Moggy are ready
Last Line:
We'll rise up and dance till we dee
DMI number:
516

34. Now that love's holiday is come

First Line:
Now that love's holiday is come
Last Line:
There lies the cream of the jest
Author:
R. Fletcher (Confident)
DMI number:
42441

35. Peace and silence be the guide

First Line:
Peace and silence be the guide
Last Line:
By keeping you asunder
Author:
Francis Beaumont (Absolute)
DMI number:
43948

36. Poor citizen if thou wilt be

First Line:
Poor citizen if thou wilt be
Last Line:
Where such a citizen doth dwell
DMI number:
44242

37. Phillis buxom young and gay

First Line:
Phillis buxom young and gay
Last Line:
And let some gallant ride
DMI number:
16607

38. Run to love's lottery run maids and rejoice

First Line:
Run to love's lottery run maids and rejoice
Last Line:
Where sweetly bells at burials ring
DMI number:
44289

39. That man who for life

First Line:
That man who for life
Last Line:
But whores are eternally craving
Author:
Henry Carey (Absolute)
DMI number:
23657

40. The night her blackest sables wore

First Line:
The night her blackest sables wore
Last Line:
That ever she let me in
DMI number:
3972

41. Twas within a furlong of Edinburgh town

First Line:
Twas within a furlong of Edinburgh town
Last Line:
But a wife I'll be to you | For I cannot wonnot wonnot cannot wonnot buckle too
DMI number:
24071

42. Twelve sorts of meat my wife provides

First Line:
Twelve sorts of meat my wife provides
Last Line:
Which costs him never a groat
DMI number:
43843

43. Well met pretty nymph says a jolly young swain

First Line:
Well met pretty nymph says a jolly young swain
Last Line:
Now when shall we see such a wedding in town
DMI number:
32875

44. What fortune had I poor maid as I am

First Line:
What fortune had I poor maid as I am
Last Line:
Where lads enough were to be had
DMI number:
43140

45. When first I saw my fair in bed

First Line:
When first I saw my fair in bed
Last Line:
Inclines the amorous vine
DMI number:
31772

46. When I entered my teens and threw playthings aside

First Line:
When I entered my teens and threw playthings aside
Last Line:
And believe me my Polydore did not romance
DMI number:
32885

47. When wives do hate the husbands friends

First Line:
When wives do hate the husbands friends
Last Line:
The mare will prove the better horse
DMI number:
43865

48. Why should only man be tried

First Line:
Why should only man be tried
Last Line:
When so many may be found
DMI number:
43952

49. Ye fair married dames who so often deplore

First Line:
Ye fair married dames who so often deplore
Last Line:
And Hymen shall rivet the fetters of love
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
32361

50. Ye fair who shine through Britain's isle

First Line:
Ye fair who shine through Britain's isle
Last Line:
And you'll be sure to keep him
DMI number:
32891