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1. A friend to all whom virtue may commend

First Line:
A friend to all whom virtue may commend
Last Line:
And God's sole work would always be to bless
DMI number:
20477

2. A ballet a ballet let every poet

First Line:
A ballet a ballet let every poet
Last Line:
The devil will fetch you all one of these days | Oh women &c
DMI number:
42491

3. A coffeehouse a parrot cage

First Line:
A coffeehouse a parrot cage
Last Line:
Or do not talk at all
DMI number:
32359

4. A junto of knaves met at Paris together

First Line:
A junto of knaves met at Paris together
Last Line:
In vain they cry help us oh Lewis and Rome | And all the day long | Now this is their song | Dear Jemmy an halter an halter's our doom
DMI number:
11944

5. A nobleman of late a damsel took

First Line:
A nobleman of late a damsel took
Last Line:
All things go backwards so pray turn your a--se
DMI number:
17928

6. A spaniel bred with all the care

First Line:
A spaniel bred with all the care
Last Line:
Like those I flattered feed on air
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24893

7. A village monstrous 'tis a mighty beast

First Line:
A village monstrous 'tis a mighty beast
Last Line:
But tired with the relation I'll give over
DMI number:
43070

8. 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

9. All hail propitious day whose wished return

First Line:
All hail propitious day whose wished return
Last Line:
The sun and Caesar but prepared this day
DMI number:
12606

10. A wig that's full an empty skull

First Line:
A wig that's full an empty skull
Last Line:
That hodge podge for the ladies
Author:
Thomas Baker (Confident)
DMI number:
284

11. All loyal men come zee my vine rary show

First Line:
All loyal men come zee my vine rary show
Last Line:
So the devices of rebels will all prove in vain
DMI number:
12144

12. An old malicious ape being dead

First Line:
An old malicious ape being dead
Last Line:
Then got another in his room
DMI number:
11147

13. An old song made by an aged old pate

First Line:
An old song made by an aged old pate
Last Line:
Which makes that good housekeeping is now grown so cold | Among the young courtiers of the king | Or the king's young courtiers
DMI number:
37464

14. Among the race of England's modern peers

First Line:
Among the race of England's modern peers
Last Line:
With such a subject and a brother blessed
DMI number:
4766

15. Among the writing race of modern wits

First Line:
Among the writing race of modern wits
Last Line:
By gentle poet and by small commander
DMI number:
4767

16. All things are changed in court and town

First Line:
All things are changed in court and town
Last Line:
Oh we shall quite undo him
DMI number:
13237

17. All you that cry o hone o hone

First Line:
All you that cry o hone o hone
Last Line:
Lord Jesus receive my soul this night
DMI number:
12063

18. And now to the degree of duke

First Line:
And now to the degree of duke
Last Line:
To birth and merit cease
DMI number:
33330

19. As it fell out on a Pentecost day

First Line:
As it fell out on a Pentecost day
Last Line:
And therewith he shook his good sword Excalabor
DMI number:
37487

20. As late at W------ it fell out

First Line:
As late at W------ it fell out
Last Line:
Who loves a fool or trusts a bear
DMI number:
19478

21. As late I mused upon the fates

First Line:
As late I mused upon the fates
Last Line:
That Chesterfield was safe on shore
DMI number:
20464

22. As musing on his bed the speecher lay

First Line:
As musing on his bed the speecher lay
Last Line:
And leave thee to the lash of lost integrity
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
19530

23. As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day

First Line:
As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day
Last Line:
He'd be glad to come off half so well at Cambray
DMI number:
24709

24. As the late character of god-like men

First Line:
As the late character of god-like men
Last Line:
Here lies the only Prince who left all evil ways
DMI number:
6446

25. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

First Line:
As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:
Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:
John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:
42336

26. As those who frequently resort

First Line:
As those who frequently resort
Last Line:
Le H-nt and Daniel Wr-y esq
DMI number:
19584

27. As gay Larilla from her down arose

First Line:
As gay Larilla from her down arose
Last Line:
And owns your very failings seem divine
DMI number:
12864

28. As soon as on the banks of Rhine

First Line:
As soon as on the banks of Rhine
Last Line:
Are better far than one
DMI number:
18064

29. As when a dog and bear engage

First Line:
As when a dog and bear engage
Last Line:
Ye seek but pastime in the fight
DMI number:
23864

30. Attend and I'll you a story that's new

First Line:
Attend and I'll you a story that's new
Last Line:
To traitors and villains confusion of face | Which nobody &c
DMI number:
11957

31. Attend good people give an ear

First Line:
Attend good people give an ear
Last Line:
Declare him a rank tory
DMI number:
13405

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

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

33. Behold the image of a favourite peer

First Line:
Behold the image of a favourite peer
Last Line:
As did the patriots of the Roman name
DMI number:
18285

34. Boast not ye few your better fate

First Line:
Boast not ye few your better fate
Last Line:
Free air and sunshine are for all
DMI number:
257

35. By various paths the great ascend

First Line:
By various paths the great ascend
Last Line:
Restrained from fight he durst resign
DMI number:
18325

36. Calm was the sea and silent was the night

First Line:
Calm was the sea and silent was the night
Last Line:
And springing to the cliff put on her clothes
DMI number:
33831

37. But what are these to great Atossa's mind

First Line:
But what are these to great Atossa's mind
Last Line:
Or wanders heaven directed to the poor
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
19535

38. Childe Waters in his stable stoode

First Line:
Childe Waters in his stable stoode
Last Line:
Shall bee upon one daye
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37533

39. Charmed with the empty found of pompous words

First Line:
Charmed with the empty found of pompous words
Last Line:
May you seem happy whilst I'm really so
DMI number:
33297

40. Cl | Art thou returned my sister concubine

First Line:
Cl | Art thou returned my sister concubine
Last Line:
Yet I am damned although a royal whore
DMI number:
5984

41. Clarendon had law and sense

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

42. Clio behold this charming day

First Line:
Clio behold this charming day
Last Line:
To comfort English widows
DMI number:
19734

43. Come hither to me and I'll tell you some news

First Line:
Come hither to me and I'll tell you some news
Last Line:
He got from - - - - -
DMI number:
277

44. Come Jack let's drink a pot of ale

First Line:
Come Jack let's drink a pot of ale
Last Line:
More faithful friends than they
DMI number:
7061

45. Come all you sons of Adam

First Line:
Come all you sons of Adam
Last Line:
They give delight to kings
DMI number:
2602

46. Come Anacreon drunken priest

First Line:
Come Anacreon drunken priest
Last Line:
Pleasure wafts the notes around
DMI number:
15415

47. Come listen a while and I'll tell you some news

First Line:
Come listen a while and I'll tell you some news
Last Line:
He got from his P------------t
DMI number:
18316

48. Come listen awhile and I'll tell you some news

First Line:
Come listen awhile and I'll tell you some news
Last Line:
That he got from his parliament
DMI number:
17674

49. Cupid survey thy shining train around

First Line:
Cupid survey thy shining train around
Last Line:
Have most deserved yet least affect to wear
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
8362

50. 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