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1. A drudge may find more corners in the house

First Line:
A drudge may find more corners in the house
Last Line:
Where I shall plant my golden batteries
Author:
Sir Ralph Freeman (Absolute)
DMI number:
13818

2. A fellow once when cash was scant

First Line:
A fellow once when cash was scant
Last Line:
And saw the raree show a louse
DMI number:
25017

3. A fryar next to every female dear

First Line:
A fryar next to every female dear
Last Line:
A useful fryar and Hubert was his name
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18338

4. A certain brewer whose liquor of life

First Line:
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
Last Line:
That those who touch cash should have clean washen hands
DMI number:
4412

5. A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog

First Line:
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
Last Line:
They that will have the fat must submit to the clog
DMI number:
4417

6. A justice in a country town

First Line:
A justice in a country town
Last Line:
Choused of his goose and reason too
DMI number:
10503

7. A thousand horrid prodigies foretold it

First Line:
A thousand horrid prodigies foretold it
Last Line:
And all the maladies of sinking states
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33506

8. A man with poverty oppressed

First Line:
A man with poverty oppressed
Last Line:
And plunged the wretch in endless woe
DMI number:
24978

9. A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged

First Line:
A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged
Last Line:
Come hanging oft or noble decollation
DMI number:
4422

10. A pox of the statesman that's witty

First Line:
A pox of the statesman that's witty
Last Line:
And though we are the knaves we know who's the fool
DMI number:
43702

11. A statesman and a doctor

First Line:
A statesman and a doctor
Last Line:
He got a safe into hell
DMI number:
31827

12. A priest there was who with a silver sound

First Line:
A priest there was who with a silver sound
Last Line:
The sermon edifies the example spoils
DMI number:
22584

13. A wealthy matron now grown old

First Line:
A wealthy matron now grown old
Last Line:
And physick thee of eighteen more
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4426

14. A lion worn with length of years

First Line:
A lion worn with length of years
Last Line:
Who neither flatters nor offends
DMI number:
22061

15. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

First Line:
Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign
Last Line:
No poisoned tyrants on thy earth shall live
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Ayloffe (Confident)
DMI number:
3632

16. All fence the tree that serveth for a shade

First Line:
All fence the tree that serveth for a shade
Last Line:
Whose greatness hindereth others that would grow
DMI number:
41396

17. About Zule quhen the wind blew cule

First Line:
About Zule quhen the wind blew cule
Last Line:
Zoung Waters he did dee
DMI number:
37337

18. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

First Line:
Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign
Last Line:
No poisonous serpent on the earth shall live
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Ayloffe (Confident)
DMI number:
42302

19. Alas | What in a man sequestered from the world

First Line:
Alas | What in a man sequestered from the world
Last Line:
Since kingdoms are maintained by force and blood
DMI number:
41397

20. Albion disclose thy drowsy eyes and see

First Line:
Albion disclose thy drowsy eyes and see
Last Line:
That would produce at last such glorious days as these
DMI number:
5912