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1. B---- vexed with court the country sought

First Line:
B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:
From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:
19742

2. Clarendon had law and sense

First Line:
Clarendon had law and sense
Last Line:
With here and there a pawn
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation) & John Dryden (Speculation)
DMI number:
2182

3. 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

4. From a proud sensual atheistical life

First Line:
From a proud sensual atheistical life
Last Line:
From making our heirs to be Morrice and Clayton | Libera nos Domine
DMI number:
4742

5. From merit unwieldy and overgrown worth

First Line:
From merit unwieldy and overgrown worth
Last Line:
Who'll endeavour to save St Paul's work 'tis thought | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
7457

6. I am a senseless thing with a hey with a hey

First Line:
I am a senseless thing with a hey with a hey
Last Line:
For a martyr's place above | With a hey tronny nonny nonny no
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4737

7. 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

8. 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 bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636

9. It is not the silver or gold of its self

First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296

10. I never thought to hear you speak again

First Line:
I never thought to hear you speak again
Last Line:
Against all the world will rightfully maintain
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35140

11. Let me have no intruders above all

First Line:
Let me have no intruders above all
Last Line:
There let him learn obedience
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:
35136

12. 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

13. Oh Joy thy name I never knew

First Line:
Oh Joy thy name I never knew
Last Line:
And South-Sea be like Tagus sung
Author:
Susanna Centlivre (Absolute)
DMI number:
11800

14. Our king he kept a false stewarde

First Line:
Our king he kept a false stewarde
Last Line:
To wayte withinn his hall
DMI number:
37820

15. Our kyng he kept a false stewarde

First Line:
Our kyng he kept a false stewarde
Last Line:
To wayte withinn his hall
DMI number:
37313

16. Says his grace to Will Green whom he found at his stall

First Line:
Says his grace to Will Green whom he found at his stall
Last Line:
For the squire will out poll us and peach you again
Author:
Charles Montagu (Speculation)
DMI number:
4958

17. Sicilian muse begin a loftier flight

First Line:
Sicilian muse begin a loftier flight
Last Line:
Honest George Churchill may supply his place
Author:
William Walsh (Absolute)
DMI number:
4011

18. Since all the actions of the far famed men

First Line:
Since all the actions of the far famed men
Last Line:
But must cry Jack what have you stole to day
DMI number:
4768

19. See a new progeny descends

First Line:
See a new progeny descends
Last Line:
My pride shall be to sing them
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
17945

20. Sons hes bene ay exylit far out of sicht

First Line:
Sons hes bene ay exylit far out of sicht
Last Line:
His nakit farmours gars hungry gae to bed
Author:
William Dunbar (Speculation)
DMI number:
10933