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1. A land there is as maps do tell

First Line:
A land there is as maps do tell
Last Line:
Still let them be cursed slaves for me
DMI number:
4403

2. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:
Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:
Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:
43028

3. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

First Line:
Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign
Last Line:
No poisonous serpent on the earth shall live
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Ayloffe (Confident)
DMI number:
42302

4. 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

5. Born under kings our fathers freedom sought

First Line:
Born under kings our fathers freedom sought
Last Line:
And born to freedom for our tyrants fight
DMI number:
6002

6. Bute loves arbitrary rule

First Line:
Bute loves arbitrary rule
Last Line:
Which kings pretend to reign
DMI number:
36006

7. Britons take care before it be too late

First Line:
Britons take care before it be too late
Last Line:
The cause from whence their welfare did arise
DMI number:
7462

8. Come listen my cocks to a brother and friend

First Line:
Come listen my cocks to a brother and friend
Last Line:
Be put in the bilboes and brought to the jeers
DMI number:
35999

9. Escaped a race whose vanity never raised

First Line:
Escaped a race whose vanity never raised
Last Line:
And like a god shall say let there be liberty
Author:
Horace Walpole (Absolute)
DMI number:
33080

10. From a black cliff where bold Cornubia's shore

First Line:
From a black cliff where bold Cornubia's shore
Last Line:
Secure defiance from my chosen race
DMI number:
36423

11. From horrid mountains ever hid in snow

First Line:
From horrid mountains ever hid in snow
Last Line:
For know it is my interest to be free
Author:
Joseph Spence (Absolute)
DMI number:
22488

12. From the lawless dominion of mitre and crown

First Line:
From the lawless dominion of mitre and crown
Last Line:
From the king of France and from the French king
DMI number:
4885

13. Hail mighty prince this poem on you waits

First Line:
Hail mighty prince this poem on you waits
Last Line:
And all the popish interest confound
DMI number:
42343

14. It happened in the twilight of the day

First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636

15. I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul

First Line:
I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul
Last Line:
And from their father let them learn to die
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32057

16. O heavens we now have signs below

First Line:
O heavens we now have signs below
Last Line:
Good lord deliver this poor realm
DMI number:
4860

17. Oh heavens we have signs below

First Line:
Oh heavens we have signs below
Last Line:
Good lord deliver this poor realm
DMI number:
42307

18. Once how I doted on this jilting town

First Line:
Once how I doted on this jilting town
Last Line:
But all the mighty pother ends in punk
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation)
DMI number:
3665

19. Since there are some that with me see the state

First Line:
Since there are some that with me see the state
Last Line:
If Leg or Armstrong shall be absolute
DMI number:
3656

20. Some mice deep entrenched in a rich Cheshire cheese

First Line:
Some mice deep entrenched in a rich Cheshire cheese
Last Line:
That king shall be chose by the mice
DMI number:
35978

21. Tis liberty alone that gives the flower

First Line:
Tis liberty alone that gives the flower
Last Line:
The undiscoverable secret sleeps
Author:
William Cowper (Absolute)
DMI number:
38562

22. To villains who their native country sell

First Line:
To villains who their native country sell
Last Line:
And barter future weal for present pay
DMI number:
24436

23. To Lee I tune the heart-felt lays

First Line:
To Lee I tune the heart-felt lays
Last Line:
With Washington and Hampden
DMI number:
36005

24. Unhappy age and we in it

First Line:
Unhappy age and we in it
Last Line:
To Jesuits the state
DMI number:
42326

25. Unhappy island what hard fate ordains

First Line:
Unhappy island what hard fate ordains
Last Line:
I've eased my mind and will securely smile
DMI number:
4760

26. Upon a sea-girt rock the mourner stood

First Line:
Upon a sea-girt rock the mourner stood
Last Line:
Thy native hills the solemn notes prolong
DMI number:
36052

27. What man what hero shall the muses sing

First Line:
What man what hero shall the muses sing
Last Line:
A Milton sing to heaven and charm the ear of time
Author:
Michael Bruce (Absolute) & John Logan (Speculation)
DMI number:
30173

28. When England whom for ages past with pride

First Line:
When England whom for ages past with pride
Last Line:
And in your subjects' hearts your empire place
DMI number:
42863

29. While you my lord the rural shades admire

First Line:
While you my lord the rural shades admire
Last Line:
And lines like Virgil's or like yours should praise
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
2108

30. With the sad tidings of the day oppressed

First Line:
With the sad tidings of the day oppressed
Last Line:
The Athenians' honour to their king decree
DMI number:
4511

31. Ye lads and ye lasses that live in Great Britain

First Line:
Ye lads and ye lasses that live in Great Britain
Last Line:
And a fig for the popish pretender's design | Derry down &c
DMI number:
13330

32. Ye joiners of England and joiners of France

First Line:
Ye joiners of England and joiners of France
Last Line:
You may next join your necks to a two-penny cord
DMI number:
31940