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1. A man may lead a happy life

First Line:
A man may lead a happy life
Last Line:
For jobs through all the town they roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22257

2. All day the shrew Afflana does complain

First Line:
All day the shrew Afflana does complain
Last Line:
And praises the pleasures of a nuptial bed
Author:
John Morrice (Confident)
DMI number:
13791

3. As John the sailor and his lass

First Line:
As John the sailor and his lass
Last Line:
A licence to have done the same
DMI number:
17709

4. As married Nell was blithe with James

First Line:
As married Nell was blithe with James
Last Line:
I scorn God knows a neighbour should suspect me
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
24798

5. As often wit in merry tale

First Line:
As often wit in merry tale
Last Line:
And Sue's Sir Roger's mistress yet
DMI number:
11144

6. As good Mr Crape with my lord was at dinner

First Line:
As good Mr Crape with my lord was at dinner
Last Line:
She's been so much used that she'll not be worth turning
DMI number:
24746

7. Bright Cynthia scorns

First Line:
Bright Cynthia scorns
Last Line:
Was always a friend to the night
DMI number:
42466

8. Coming a tender girl from school

First Line:
Coming a tender girl from school
Last Line:
Contract my stomach or enlarge my diet
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
6757

9. Friend thou art yoked and canst not help the thing

First Line:
Friend thou art yoked and canst not help the thing
Last Line:
Throw her upon her back and all is done
Author:
Samuel Sheppard (Confident)
DMI number:
5638

10. From the temple to the board

First Line:
From the temple to the board
Last Line:
With our joyful with our joyful bridal song
DMI number:
44268

11. He that's uneasy with his bride

First Line:
He that's uneasy with his bride
Last Line:
They're highly blest that are without them
DMI number:
36897

12. Her cool thoughts feel no hot desires

First Line:
Her cool thoughts feel no hot desires
Last Line:
Still blushing thinketh her on kisses sin
DMI number:
44465

13. In cold December when sharp frosts invade

First Line:
In cold December when sharp frosts invade
Last Line:
To lend her lambs-wool and she'd gold repay
DMI number:
42758

14. In France the one man's drink no make

First Line:
In France the one man's drink no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12684

15. In Italy as authors tell us

First Line:
In Italy as authors tell us
Last Line:
But p----ue take him who clapped the saddle there
Author:
Samuel Cobb (Absolute)
DMI number:
14862

16. In Lancashire where I was born

First Line:
In Lancashire where I was born
Last Line:
And cry God save the Queen
DMI number:
6715

17. In France de one man's drink no make

First Line:
In France de one man's drink no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
15139

18. I'll tell thee Dick where I have been

First Line:
I'll tell thee Dick where I have been
Last Line:
With Bridget and with Nell
Author:
Sir John Suckling (Absolute)
DMI number:
3797

19. Milo's from home and Milo being gone

First Line:
Milo's from home and Milo being gone
Last Line:
The lands lay fallow but the wife was tilled
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
6465

20. Now sirs th' unwilling willing bride

First Line:
Now sirs th' unwilling willing bride
Last Line:
With Betty and with Peg
Author:
Robert Baron (Confident)
DMI number:
6915