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51.
A plain rough man but without guile or pride
First Line:
A plain rough man but without guile or pride
Last Line:
And only after death desired to rise
DMI number:
34408
52.
A planter with a was he
First Line:
A planter with a was he
Last Line:
And greater pleasure thence receives
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42088
53.
A poet and a traitor is such news
First Line:
A poet and a traitor is such news
Last Line:
Poets should live by lines not die by the rope
DMI number:
17122
54.
A poor old wretch beneath the weight
First Line:
A poor old wretch beneath the weight
Last Line:
And your petitioner shall pray
DMI number:
8976
55.
A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood
First Line:
A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood
Last Line:
That death may kill the brave but can't subdue
DMI number:
18829
56.
A son of Galen learned indeed
First Line:
A son of Galen learned indeed
Last Line:
In spite of that poor Colin died
DMI number:
24336
57.
A soul prepared needs no delay
First Line:
A soul prepared needs no delay
Last Line:
To claim the treasure from the tomb
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
34586
58.
A soul prepared needs no delays
First Line:
A soul prepared needs no delays
Last Line:
When it shall rise immortal too
Author:
Isaac Watts (Speculation)
DMI number:
34510
59.
A span is all that we can boast
First Line:
A span is all that we can boast
Last Line:
In all his flower and prime
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
34771
60.
A speaking stone
First Line:
A speaking stone
Last Line:
His own life finished
DMI number:
28811
61.
A prisoner once to execution lead
First Line:
A prisoner once to execution lead
Last Line:
And therefore cannot eat until 'tis past
DMI number:
5777
62.
A public loss demands a public tear
First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952
63.
A quiet conscience in a quiet breast
First Line:
A quiet conscience in a quiet breast
Last Line:
No sleep so sweet as thine no rest so sure
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
34476
64.
A richer web than any art can weave
First Line:
A richer web than any art can weave
Last Line:
For christ and grace both ground work are and list
DMI number:
28832
65.
A righteous man bringeth a good old age to the grave
First Line:
A righteous man bringeth a good old age to the grave
Last Line:
Man at the best is full of trouble in his best reason
DMI number:
34656
66.
A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed
First Line:
A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed
Last Line:
On Christ both sure by faith and hope to rise
DMI number:
29150
67.
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Is there no hope alas then bring the jowl
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
29803
68.
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Oh save my country heaven shall be your last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
37129
69.
A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed
First Line:
A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed
Last Line:
Nor put his dear in such another fright
DMI number:
12474
70.
A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution
First Line:
A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution
Last Line:
But she daily prayed for it and was daily supplied
DMI number:
29106
71.
A trusty servant loving wife
First Line:
A trusty servant loving wife
Last Line:
Even then shall live the name that's here
DMI number:
29896
72.
A turtle sat upon a leafless tree
First Line:
A turtle sat upon a leafless tree
Last Line:
to see her montan die
Author:
Thomas Lodge (Absolute)
DMI number:
44827
73.
A virgin chaste more pure than gold
First Line:
A virgin chaste more pure than gold
Last Line:
That's blasted in its bloom
DMI number:
34525
74.
A virgin more chaste or a friend more sincere
First Line:
A virgin more chaste or a friend more sincere
Last Line:
Than smiling in rapture she fainted and died
DMI number:
34836
75.
A virgin to a virgin's fled
First Line:
A virgin to a virgin's fled
Last Line:
To take in heaven her place
DMI number:
29908
76.
A virgin votary is oft in snares
First Line:
A virgin votary is oft in snares
Last Line:
This safely vowed and made the poor her heirs
DMI number:
29115
77.
A virtuous course from early youth began
First Line:
A virtuous course from early youth began
Last Line:
And dying left a spotless fame behind
DMI number:
34778
78.
A virtuous wife in prime of life
First Line:
A virtuous wife in prime of life
Last Line:
True love will never be done
DMI number:
34669
79.
A virtuous youth is gone betimes
First Line:
A virtuous youth is gone betimes
Last Line:
To dwell with god we trust
DMI number:
29789
80.
A wealthy yeoman of renown
First Line:
A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:
A common town talk to her shame
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7968
81.
A law eternal does decree
First Line:
A law eternal does decree
Last Line:
That all things born shall mortal be
DMI number:
33679
82.
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
83.
A loving and as tender wife
First Line:
A loving and as tender wife
Last Line:
A guest with Christ eternally
DMI number:
29873
84.
A loyal loving wife and mother dear
First Line:
A loyal loving wife and mother dear
Last Line:
Your happy welcome or my sad farewell
DMI number:
29506
85.
A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green
First Line:
A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
25956
86.
A maid of eighteen
First Line:
A maid of eighteen
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
28552
87.
Ah had thy body lasted as thy name
First Line:
Ah had thy body lasted as thy name
Last Line:
That's great or noble shall together fall
Author:
Bevil Higgons (Absolute)
DMI number:
3817
88.
Ah hapless bird has then untimely death
First Line:
Ah hapless bird has then untimely death
Last Line:
But Lesbia's green bird fill the trump of fame
Author:
Henry Needler (Absolute)
DMI number:
36413
89.
Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save
First Line:
Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save
Last Line:
Than to die for him in his temple too
DMI number:
6037
90.
Ah happy flower pride of all
First Line:
Ah happy flower pride of all
Last Line:
Forbids the approaches of the sun
DMI number:
43381
91.
Ah how all elements conspire with death
First Line:
Ah how all elements conspire with death
Last Line:
Can their excessive agonies abate
DMI number:
4372
92.
Ah little think the gay licentious proud
First Line:
Ah little think the gay licentious proud
Last Line:
Refining still the social passions work
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33690
93.
Ah me how frail this mortal state
First Line:
Ah me how frail this mortal state
Last Line:
A servant faithful or a master kind
DMI number:
25696
94.
Ah me my joys my hopes are fled
First Line:
Ah me my joys my hopes are fled
Last Line:
My dear Columbo dead and gone
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
28975
95.
Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast
First Line:
Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast
Last Line:
At fame's fair shrine her offering consecrate
DMI number:
22660
96.
Ah me that restless bliss so soon should fly
First Line:
Ah me that restless bliss so soon should fly
Last Line:
Nor death the lasting union could divide
DMI number:
27781
97.
Ah me the luckless chime
First Line:
Ah me the luckless chime
Last Line:
Cared to be good the rest he left to fame
DMI number:
22278
98.
Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born
First Line:
Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born
Last Line:
To murder him and twas the very same
DMI number:
37059
99.
Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear
First Line:
Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear
Last Line:
And one dull silence reign over all the dead
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33415
100.
Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu
First Line:
Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu
Last Line:
And when you're gone mind what you've promised now
DMI number:
23233
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