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1. A swarm of sparks young gay and bold

First Line:
A swarm of sparks young gay and bold
Last Line:
Some say she's wed I say she's sold
DMI number:
16229

2. A wife who as our own by law we hold

First Line:
A wife who as our own by law we hold
Last Line:
And a false woman is a matchless curse
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
6760

3. Another there is every charm she inherits

First Line:
Another there is every charm she inherits
Last Line:
A wife gilt with gold or one that can prate
DMI number:
21747

4. An honest blunt carpenter Thomas by name

First Line:
An honest blunt carpenter Thomas by name
Last Line:
If I'm angry with thee I'm not angry with it
DMI number:
16612

5. As Cupid in Cythera's grove

First Line:
As Cupid in Cythera's grove
Last Line:
Must still be coupled with its cares
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23415

6. As wretched vain and indifferent

First Line:
As wretched vain and indifferent
Last Line:
Reaps the true bliss and digs the richer mine
DMI number:
43613

7. As wretched vain and indiscreet

First Line:
As wretched vain and indiscreet
Last Line:
Views the half-match and digs the richer mine
DMI number:
5656

8. By fops addressed by beaux admired

First Line:
By fops addressed by beaux admired
Last Line:
Than dress or titles empty treasure
DMI number:
24597

9. Courtier if thou needs would wive

First Line:
Courtier if thou needs would wive
Last Line:
Gain her servants and thee honour
DMI number:
44241

10. Dear Sir I beseech you to give me a lift

First Line:
Dear Sir I beseech you to give me a lift
Last Line:
Your tres humble servant's gone to heaven in a string
DMI number:
7541

11. Gripe-all a cunning cit a niggard elf

First Line:
Gripe-all a cunning cit a niggard elf
Last Line:
As he does all things she'll deny us nought
DMI number:
16680

12. Ha now I am married let others take care

First Line:
Ha now I am married let others take care
Last Line:
We'll revel all day and we'll sport it all night
DMI number:
42804

13. Have you not seen to state the case

First Line:
Have you not seen to state the case
Last Line:
And cried come on to please the child
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
13225

14. He that for money weds preposterous shapes

First Line:
He that for money weds preposterous shapes
Last Line:
And curse you with a race of monkey sons
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
6761

15. How frail is man our efforts all how vain

First Line:
How frail is man our efforts all how vain
Last Line:
The angel triumphs and he pays for all
DMI number:
11010

16. Let the woman be damned a moderate fate

First Line:
Let the woman be damned a moderate fate
Last Line:
If for gold they will wed for the same they will whore
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
14869

17. Moll who plyed in Drury Lane

First Line:
Moll who plyed in Drury Lane
Last Line:
And left poor Moll in dismal plight
DMI number:
12194

18. I must feign love and this old bell-dam court

First Line:
I must feign love and this old bell-dam court
Last Line:
Miners make way through dirt to get pure gold
DMI number:
44363

19. Married 'tis well a mighty blessing

First Line:
Married 'tis well a mighty blessing
Last Line:
His charmer either bed or board
DMI number:
13513

20. One asked young Sylvia newly made a bride

First Line:
One asked young Sylvia newly made a bride
Last Line:
Yet owes a debt to me he cannot pay
DMI number:
5856

21. Since tales have late so much in fashion grown

First Line:
Since tales have late so much in fashion grown
Last Line:
But all cry out that he his fate deserves
DMI number:
7230

22. Sure old Viella's shade thy thanks demands

First Line:
Sure old Viella's shade thy thanks demands
Last Line:
While Vulcan in the arms of Venus rests
DMI number:
15463

23. That thy wife coughs all night and spits all day

First Line:
That thy wife coughs all night and spits all day
Last Line:
She will not die but wheedles like a jade
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6329

24. The man who only weds for sordid gain

First Line:
The man who only weds for sordid gain
Last Line:
Each night fresh pleasure brings new joys each day
DMI number:
5301

25. The prudent cautious man who weds for gold

First Line:
The prudent cautious man who weds for gold
Last Line:
But she'll turn whore and leave her fool to starve
DMI number:
5287

26. To have me ever in your power

First Line:
To have me ever in your power
Last Line:
Would gladly part with mine
DMI number:
16139

27. Two friends so very loving hearted

First Line:
Two friends so very loving hearted
Last Line:
And live on that which killed my wife
DMI number:
25075

28. When Loveless married lady Jenny

First Line:
When Loveless married lady Jenny
Last Line:
Not for the fashion but the weight
DMI number:
12423

29. While others idle tales relate

First Line:
While others idle tales relate
Last Line:
Tis the first soul a wife ever saved
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7201

30. With temper that made Cato great

First Line:
With temper that made Cato great
Last Line:
Vice meets its own and worth enjoys its due
DMI number:
19978

31. Why lived Calliope so long a maid

First Line:
Why lived Calliope so long a maid
Last Line:
Because she had no dowry to be paid
DMI number:
16951

32. Ye beauteous youths to happiness designed

First Line:
Ye beauteous youths to happiness designed
Last Line:
Whilst marigolds and pansies quite neglected lie
DMI number:
8575

33. You sell your wife's rich jewels lace and clothes

First Line:
You sell your wife's rich jewels lace and clothes
Last Line:
Still sold returns and still is to be sold
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27758