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1. A Berwick's cause tried by the laws

First Line:
A Berwick's cause tried by the laws
Last Line:
By which ye may expel him
DMI number:
37751

2. 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

3. As old Dunluce from grandeur tumbled down

First Line:
As old Dunluce from grandeur tumbled down
Last Line:
And children yet unborn shall boast their lord Dunluce
DMI number:
25030

4. Arah dear joy shave all your faushes

First Line:
Arah dear joy shave all your faushes
Last Line:
Ay no inteed I've done your sharvant
DMI number:
22376

5. Arra dear joy save all your faces

First Line:
Arra dear joy save all your faces
Last Line:
Ay no indeed I've done your servant
DMI number:
19990

6. Arra my dear my joy and my honey

First Line:
Arra my dear my joy and my honey
Last Line:
You'll never repent it my dear
DMI number:
33212

7. As I walked along fair London town

First Line:
As I walked along fair London town
Last Line:
They have left all their friends to wear thyme and rue | Fa la la &c
DMI number:
11986

8. At market hill as well appears

First Line:
At market hill as well appears
Last Line:
Then bloody caitiff think on me
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
13464

9. By Creist my dear Morish vat makes de sho shad

First Line:
By Creist my dear Morish vat makes de sho shad
Last Line:
For be goad dey will hang us out of de way | Lill-li burlero bullen a-la | Lero lero &c | Lero lero &c
DMI number:
42339

10. Did Longshanks purchase with his conquering hand

First Line:
Did Longshanks purchase with his conquering hand
Last Line:
Should give away all that his father won
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
41919

11. Faugh by my shoul dat ish a nasty vord

First Line:
Faugh by my shoul dat ish a nasty vord
Last Line:
Faugh thou'rt gone by my shoul dou stink too long to last
DMI number:
18474

12. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:
From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:
And repenting with Colledge at last in a string | Libera nos
DMI number:
44327

13. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:
From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:
Deliver us good Lord let each true subject sing | Lib &c
DMI number:
43083

14. For once ye muses chaste as fair

First Line:
For once ye muses chaste as fair
Last Line:
Than Bacchus or than Ceres
DMI number:
33663

15. From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues

First Line:
From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues
Last Line:
In hopes of concealing our dear cloven paw | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
42377

16. From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues

First Line:
From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues
Last Line:
To purchase no more than a poor cushion pregnant | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
4939

17. From various perils of the land and main

First Line:
From various perils of the land and main
Last Line:
And make him perfect for the murcian maid
Author:
William Preston (Absolute)
DMI number:
30595

18. Hail fair Ierne parent of the lyre

First Line:
Hail fair Ierne parent of the lyre
Last Line:
And royal beauties grace the ambitious lay
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
33795

19. Grifolia fairest of O'Connor's race

First Line:
Grifolia fairest of O'Connor's race
Last Line:
And thus becomes the edge bestowing Hone
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:
36559

20. Hall mighty man whose unexhausted spring

First Line:
Hall mighty man whose unexhausted spring
Last Line:
And by his conquering hell to heaven arrived
DMI number:
112

21. Have we a farther trouble yet in store

First Line:
Have we a farther trouble yet in store
Last Line:
May England dote on him as Ireland does
DMI number:
43641

22. Ho broder Teague dost hear de decree

First Line:
Ho broder Teague dost hear de decree
Last Line:
For Talbot's de dog and JAS is de ass
DMI number:
37475

23. Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree

First Line:
Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree
Last Line:
By Chreist and St Patrick the nation's our own | Lilli &c | Lero lero &c
Author:
Thomas Wharton (Confident)
DMI number:
42332

24. Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree

First Line:
Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree
Last Line:
For T----but's the dog and Tyr----nel's the ass | Lilli &c | Lero lero &c | Lero lero &c
DMI number:
42372

25. Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree

First Line:
Ho brother Teague dost hear de decree
Last Line:
To up hang us for all de Dispense of de Pope | Lilli burlero bullena la | Lero lero lero lero lilliburlero bullena la | Lero lero &c
DMI number:
4902

26. How great a transport is a brave man in

First Line:
How great a transport is a brave man in
Last Line:
Shield him some god and let no shaft come near
DMI number:
42683

27. How happy once on heaven's primeval plan

First Line:
How happy once on heaven's primeval plan
Last Line:
The graces gifts and worth of human kind
DMI number:
29660

28. How nobly did our grateful city join

First Line:
How nobly did our grateful city join
Last Line:
Great Nassau's glories and the Boyne shall last
DMI number:
4660

29. In days of yore tis said that oaken

First Line:
In days of yore tis said that oaken
Last Line:
In flames immediate to expire
DMI number:
37750

30. J R | Whereas by misrepresentation

First Line:
J R | Whereas by misrepresentation
Last Line:
Than what you owe to old Queen Bess
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
6550

31. Ireland is now our royal care

First Line:
Ireland is now our royal care
Last Line:
Take qualities from Donegal
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
18166

32. London must now to great Eblana yield

First Line:
London must now to great Eblana yield
Last Line:
A monument of endless shame to thee
DMI number:
11183

33. Let the trumpets sound

First Line:
Let the trumpets sound
Last Line:
That will not put it on
DMI number:
1620

34. My jewels I'm come to spake in the behalf

First Line:
My jewels I'm come to spake in the behalf
Last Line:
Pass it like Irish linen duty free
DMI number:
38217

35. I own tis not my bread and butter

First Line:
I own tis not my bread and butter
Last Line:
G-- d-- the whigs and tories too
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
13470

36. Ierne wipe the falling tear away

First Line:
Ierne wipe the falling tear away
Last Line:
Be told of Hartington in times to come
DMI number:
40639

37. If the orange shall engrafted be

First Line:
If the orange shall engrafted be
Last Line:
The Irish harp shall loose its grand design
DMI number:
10981

38. If injured monarchs may their cause explore

First Line:
If injured monarchs may their cause explore
Last Line:
Which heaven approved of by the people's voice
Author:
Charles Blount (Confident)
DMI number:
20698

39. Let english men leave off their wishing since they

First Line:
Let english men leave off their wishing since they
Last Line:
And if they won't do't let them perish say I
DMI number:
25028

40. Now did the bagpipe in hoarse notes begin

First Line:
Now did the bagpipe in hoarse notes begin
Last Line:
The smock she won a virgin wore a bride
Author:
James Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
8431

41. Now we're free by nature

First Line:
Now we're free by nature
Last Line:
Loudly let him ring | Fill Bumpers &c
DMI number:
116

42. Of a worthy Dublin Drapier

First Line:
Of a worthy Dublin Drapier
Last Line:
Let glasses go all round
DMI number:
115

43. O what will become of poor Darby McHone

First Line:
O what will become of poor Darby McHone
Last Line:
And assist to bring in the pretender
DMI number:
31787

44. Of all the youths whom Munster's fruitful soil

First Line:
Of all the youths whom Munster's fruitful soil
Last Line:
And prelates war in post-boys and courants
Author:
John Breval (Absolute)
DMI number:
15278

45. Once in three years the great convention sat

First Line:
Once in three years the great convention sat
Last Line:
Like heaven she pities those she cannot spare
Author:
Dermot O'Connor (Confident)
DMI number:
27117

46. Queen of the deathless song and golden lyre

First Line:
Queen of the deathless song and golden lyre
Last Line:
Of glory not devoid nor loyalty I stand
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
34312

47. Pollio wouldst thou condescend

First Line:
Pollio wouldst thou condescend
Last Line:
Sights like these are nearer Paul's
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
22423

48. Poor Buckinger at last is dead and gone

First Line:
Poor Buckinger at last is dead and gone
Last Line:
Since he ad unguem factus homo was
DMI number:
30609

49. Quoth Teague to Paddy in a tone outragious

First Line:
Quoth Teague to Paddy in a tone outragious
Last Line:
We Irish spake one thing and mane another
DMI number:
31949

50. Says Phelim in Ireland no longer I'll stay

First Line:
Says Phelim in Ireland no longer I'll stay
Last Line:
And all my relations shall come to the show
DMI number:
32936

51. Returned from martial toil to native land

First Line:
Returned from martial toil to native land
Last Line:
So long our bards shall sing thy deeds in tuneful lays
DMI number:
40609

52. She is a lady of such matchless carriage

First Line:
She is a lady of such matchless carriage
Last Line:
But clip her wings and lock her in a chest
DMI number:
43720

53. Since the Drapier's set up and Wood is cried down

First Line:
Since the Drapier's set up and Wood is cried down
Last Line:
While you have good liquor or we have a groat | Which no body can deny brave boys which no body can deny
DMI number:
114

54. Since Nassau bravely freed us

First Line:
Since Nassau bravely freed us
Last Line:
Amen so let it be
DMI number:
12013

55. Since now thy patriot sons Ierne claim

First Line:
Since now thy patriot sons Ierne claim
Last Line:
What need to tell that Dorset is his name
DMI number:
40567

56. Since Ireland does so charming prove

First Line:
Since Ireland does so charming prove
Last Line:
More dismal than my Oh hod'n oh | Oh hod'n oh hod'n hod'n hod'n oh | Oh hod'n o-----h o--h hod'n oh
DMI number:
9663

57. Softly sweet in Lydian measure

First Line:
Softly sweet in Lydian measure
Last Line:
Be this great duke by hirelings praised
DMI number:
32002

58. Strange and unnatural let's stay and see

First Line:
Strange and unnatural let's stay and see
Last Line:
And all thy damned forefathers were from Martell down to Pen
DMI number:
42375

59. The holy prophet was inspired to see

First Line:
The holy prophet was inspired to see
Last Line:
Thy glorious acts and never dying name
Author:
Dermot O'Connor (Confident)
DMI number:
27116

60. The plot being thus subtly contrived as you hear

First Line:
The plot being thus subtly contrived as you hear
Last Line:
So prosper all traitors and God save the king | The truth of my story if any one doubt | We have witnesses ready to swear it all out
DMI number:
43152

61. There was a prophecy lately found in a bog

First Line:
There was a prophecy lately found in a bog
Last Line:
For Talbot's a dog and Tyrconnel's an ass
Author:
Thomas Wharton (Confident)
DMI number:
4914

62. Thou little Tory where's the jest

First Line:
Thou little Tory where's the jest
Last Line:
The whiteness of the rebel rose
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
34441

63. Thus long the wise commons have been in debate

First Line:
Thus long the wise commons have been in debate
Last Line:
Must be damned in the cup like unworthy receivers
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4738

64. Thyrsis since we be together laid

First Line:
Thyrsis since we be together laid
Last Line:
And the departing sun doubles the increasing shades
DMI number:
44560

65. To you dear topers at the court

First Line:
To you dear topers at the court
Last Line:
To sing out hey boys up go we | With a fa la &c
DMI number:
13369

66. Tories are tools of Irish race

First Line:
Tories are tools of Irish race
Last Line:
Let shame and confusion be plagues to all those | That are such tories and rogues in grain
DMI number:
43021

67. Vat mean you shon English you make dis great poder

First Line:
Vat mean you shon English you make dis great poder
Last Line:
You dogs take your hells and lets all run away
DMI number:
31762

68. We give the world to understand

First Line:
We give the world to understand
Last Line:
And Drapier's vie with Cooper's Hill
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
118

69. Upon a time there came a patent

First Line:
Upon a time there came a patent
Last Line:
Oft scours to save his hide
DMI number:
18165

70. What is beauty tis a flower

First Line:
What is beauty tis a flower
Last Line:
And Bloomfield is her name on earth
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
33886

71. When Arthur first in court began

First Line:
When Arthur first in court began
Last Line:
But he pulled her out by the tail
DMI number:
44195

72. What though the Dean hears not the knell

First Line:
What though the Dean hears not the knell
Last Line:
Chink but Wood's halfpence and he'll hear
DMI number:
24804

73. When glorious Ormond as beloved as great

First Line:
When glorious Ormond as beloved as great
Last Line:
Or like him ever rise to us again
DMI number:
43645

74. When great Nassau is dead and gone

First Line:
When great Nassau is dead and gone
Last Line:
The strangest Queendom ever was
Author:
Henry Mordaunt (Speculation)
DMI number:
5889

75. When first the squire and tinker Wood

First Line:
When first the squire and tinker Wood
Last Line:
For want of vultures we have crows
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
2000

76. When Wood had like t' have taken root

First Line:
When Wood had like t' have taken root
Last Line:
And drink like Aristotle
DMI number:
117

77. While thousands greet you on the British shore

First Line:
While thousands greet you on the British shore
Last Line:
Thou hero foremost on the list of fame
DMI number:
30427

78. While you behold the imperfect coin

First Line:
While you behold the imperfect coin
Last Line:
Tis not by God's grace but permission
DMI number:
24714

79. When Tory Oxford ruled the roost

First Line:
When Tory Oxford ruled the roost
Last Line:
We all shall smile and join opinions
DMI number:
18267

80. Who can unmoved of Dargo's daughter read

First Line:
Who can unmoved of Dargo's daughter read
Last Line:
And so described prophetically you
DMI number:
25951

81. Why droops my friend why weeps his downcast eye

First Line:
Why droops my friend why weeps his downcast eye
Last Line:
Prancer thy friend must ever mourn in vain
DMI number:
37749

82. With brisk merry lays

First Line:
With brisk merry lays
Last Line:
In praise of the well-written paper
DMI number:
113

83. With eyes full of tears and an heart full of love

First Line:
With eyes full of tears and an heart full of love
Last Line:
And preserve in the husband the lover and friend
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
35207

84. Ye virgin muses tune the lyre

First Line:
Ye virgin muses tune the lyre
Last Line:
His soul intombed by mortal clay
DMI number:
30413

85. Ye western winds for ocean's bosom rise

First Line:
Ye western winds for ocean's bosom rise
Last Line:
He nestles close within and quits its verge no more
Author:
William Preston (Absolute)
DMI number:
30540

86. Ye gallants of Newgate whose fingers are nice

First Line:
Ye gallants of Newgate whose fingers are nice
Last Line:
And every man round me may rob if he please
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & John Gay (Confident)
DMI number:
2311

87. Ye gallants of Newgate whose fingers are nice

First Line:
Ye gallants of Newgate whose fingers are nice
Last Line:
And every man round me rob if he please
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15421

88. Would you be famous and renowned in story

First Line:
Would you be famous and renowned in story
Last Line:
Make subjects love and enemies to quake | This is the time
DMI number:
4906