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1. A foreign count was asked how he found

First Line:
A foreign count was asked how he found
Last Line:
The bran is very coarse the flour is very fine
DMI number:
37872

2. A crown a crown make room

First Line:
A crown a crown make room
Last Line:
But ye do find it worse never stir for we shall noose ye all
DMI number:
44356

3. A king in bloom of youth for freedom die

First Line:
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
Last Line:
And dread the vengeance of her ancient lord
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
33735

4. A poet once the spartans led to fight

First Line:
A poet once the spartans led to fight
Last Line:
Let Caesar live and Carthage be subdued
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35773

5. A soul as full of worth as void of pride

First Line:
A soul as full of worth as void of pride
Last Line:
If not 'tis I must be ashamed of you
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
26108

6. Ah Jack had thou been the other day

First Line:
Ah Jack had thou been the other day
Last Line:
Juvabit olim meminisse
DMI number:
43546

7. All hail to the king

First Line:
All hail to the king
Last Line:
And the loud gratulation prolong
DMI number:
32817

8. Accept O king an humble muse's lay

First Line:
Accept O king an humble muse's lay
Last Line:
They bleeding gnaw a self-avenging file
DMI number:
24553

9. Adieu the horrors of destructive war

First Line:
Adieu the horrors of destructive war
Last Line:
To make us valiant and to keep us free
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27627

10. Alas I grieve to see this trifling age

First Line:
Alas I grieve to see this trifling age
Last Line:
Bidding her sons no more her name disgrace
DMI number:
28772

11. After our Aesop's fable shown today

First Line:
After our Aesop's fable shown today
Last Line:
As by a word the world itself was made
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35787

12. Again loved prince the muse devotes her lyre

First Line:
Again loved prince the muse devotes her lyre
Last Line:
Renewed reflected in a son like thee
DMI number:
28826

13. Against such odds if Edward could succeed

First Line:
Against such odds if Edward could succeed
Last Line:
And future fields with that of Poictiers vie
Author:
William Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
37510

14. Annals and statues have the hero graced

First Line:
Annals and statues have the hero graced
Last Line:
And England against England never fight
DMI number:
4590

15. An invasion from Dutchland is all the discourse

First Line:
An invasion from Dutchland is all the discourse
Last Line:
On condition that you may depart with your lives
DMI number:
44330

16. And here must the hero that redeemed our land

First Line:
And here must the hero that redeemed our land
Last Line:
To save the stubborn nation that he loves
Author:
Isaac Watts (Speculation)
DMI number:
4600

17. And in each track of glory since

First Line:
And in each track of glory since
Last Line:
None were more loyal none none were more brave
DMI number:
2493

18. Alle that beoth of huerte trewe

First Line:
Alle that beoth of huerte trewe
Last Line:
That ever wes ant ever ys
DMI number:
37303

19. Along with me in Oxford-groves confined

First Line:
Along with me in Oxford-groves confined
Last Line:
He mourns for her who mourns for Addison
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
12003

20. And shall great Halifax resign to fate

First Line:
And shall great Halifax resign to fate
Last Line:
Or Newton die in falling worlds of fire
Author:
George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:
1470

21. As late over Britain's chalky coasts

First Line:
As late over Britain's chalky coasts
Last Line:
And plenty's horn poured blessings on the shore
Author:
John Gilbert Cooper (Speculation)
DMI number:
29616

22. As Louis on his couch extended lay

First Line:
As Louis on his couch extended lay
Last Line:
There's no English beef for your great majesty
DMI number:
31763

23. Apollo's favourite hear Britannia's prayer

First Line:
Apollo's favourite hear Britannia's prayer
Last Line:
My Walpole lives and Mortimer despairs
DMI number:
8368

24. Arise and soar my towering soul

First Line:
Arise and soar my towering soul
Last Line:
To fix his marriage day
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
169

25. Arise Britannia strike the attentive ear

First Line:
Arise Britannia strike the attentive ear
Last Line:
Used to thrash the french rascals within their own hovels
DMI number:
32982

26. As by some tyrant's stern command

First Line:
As by some tyrant's stern command
Last Line:
Thus to the grave in peace descend
Author:
Sir William Blackstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
25799

27. At Anna's call the British troops advance

First Line:
At Anna's call the British troops advance
Last Line:
He dares not meet the fatal thunder there
DMI number:
6035

28. At last we are met but I hope with no other

First Line:
At last we are met but I hope with no other
Last Line:
When they wanted to dose to keep generals awake
DMI number:
33184

29. At length the mansion gains the welcome shore

First Line:
At length the mansion gains the welcome shore
Last Line:
The story cause and progress of our woe
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36682

30. Awake awake whose harmonious souls

First Line:
Awake awake whose harmonious souls
Last Line:
Thee our bright saint above her our great queen below
DMI number:
5082

31. Attend ye fathers not too rashly run

First Line:
Attend ye fathers not too rashly run
Last Line:
Or live our country's glory and defence
DMI number:
40585

32. Aye now I can with pleasure look around

First Line:
Aye now I can with pleasure look around
Last Line:
He'll launch no more on such fell seas of trouble
Author:
Tobias George Smollett (Absolute)
DMI number:
31692

33. Begar Monsieur tis much in vain

First Line:
Begar Monsieur tis much in vain
Last Line:
Since every brewer there can beat a prince
DMI number:
44351

34. Begin celestial source of light

First Line:
Begin celestial source of light
Last Line:
Due to thy queen's reward and Blenheim's glorious day
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12339

35. Begin my muse and strike the lyre

First Line:
Begin my muse and strike the lyre
Last Line:
She chains the oppressor and she frees the oppressed
DMI number:
33675

36. Behold the Cerberus the Atlantic plow

First Line:
Behold the Cerberus the Atlantic plow
Last Line:
Her precious cargo Burgoyne Clinton Howe | Bow wow wow
DMI number:
33668

37. 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

38. Bid us hope for victory

First Line:
Bid us hope for victory
Last Line:
And always beats against the shore that bounds it
DMI number:
14594

39. Blessed liberty how absolute thy power

First Line:
Blessed liberty how absolute thy power
Last Line:
Wolfe nobly conquered when he greatly fell
DMI number:
33552

40. Blessings on heaven's high king his word divine

First Line:
Blessings on heaven's high king his word divine
Last Line:
Nor Brunswick ever but with time and Britain end
DMI number:
28836

41. Break sacred morn on our expecting isle

First Line:
Break sacred morn on our expecting isle
Last Line:
As flints are struck before they show their fires
Author:
Edmund Waller (Speculation)
DMI number:
43018

42. Beside his native Thames our poet long

First Line:
Beside his native Thames our poet long
Last Line:
And with just censure let her labours fade
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
37861

43. By virtuous principles to fire the heart

First Line:
By virtuous principles to fire the heart
Last Line:
And knowledge grow the commerce of the isle
DMI number:
12880

44. Can the good dust of Alfred sleep

First Line:
Can the good dust of Alfred sleep
Last Line:
The patriot's fame without and patriot's bliss within
DMI number:
33102

45. Bute loves arbitrary rule

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

46. By Caesar's caution all partake the shew

First Line:
By Caesar's caution all partake the shew
Last Line:
Of which no British heart will ever repent
DMI number:
29666

47. By deathless Phoebus tis not to be born

First Line:
By deathless Phoebus tis not to be born
Last Line:
He who brought you glory bring your peace
DMI number:
7234

48. Brother tars now arise

First Line:
Brother tars now arise
Last Line:
For Keppel the king and the nation
DMI number:
36084

49. Britains now let joys increase

First Line:
Britains now let joys increase
Last Line:
And baulk the false Pretender
DMI number:
501

50. Britannia hush thy martial wrath appease

First Line:
Britannia hush thy martial wrath appease
Last Line:
Shall rise like Douglas to eternal fame
DMI number:
33424

51. Britannia long her hapless fate had mourned

First Line:
Britannia long her hapless fate had mourned
Last Line:
Thus saved his country triumphed and retired
DMI number:
33236

52. Britannia look down and complacently smile

First Line:
Britannia look down and complacently smile
Last Line:
From lordy dominion they want to be free
DMI number:
33343

53. Britannia's sons might well triumphant sing

First Line:
Britannia's sons might well triumphant sing
Last Line:
Revolving over this glorious coronation
DMI number:
30424

54. Briton behold if patriot worth be dear

First Line:
Briton behold if patriot worth be dear
Last Line:
I borrow immortality from thee
Author:
Paul Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
24030

55. Briton the thunder of the wrath divine

First Line:
Briton the thunder of the wrath divine
Last Line:
To spawn a baser brood of monster-breeding sons
Author:
Robert Lowth (Absolute)
DMI number:
22540

56. Britons rejoice

First Line:
Britons rejoice
Last Line:
That could the world subdue
DMI number:
18082

57. Britons tonight in native pomp we come

First Line:
Britons tonight in native pomp we come
Last Line:
Or kinder censure teach him to forbear
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
37862

58. Britons what unatoned offence

First Line:
Britons what unatoned offence
Last Line:
He plunged he sunk he died
DMI number:
33172

59. Britons who constant war with factious rage

First Line:
Britons who constant war with factious rage
Last Line:
And english be the language of mankind
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Absolute)
DMI number:
35908

60. Brother soldiers have a care

First Line:
Brother soldiers have a care
Last Line:
For him who saved the fleet
DMI number:
33175

61. Cauld be the rebel's cast

First Line:
Cauld be the rebel's cast
Last Line:
Of conscience king and nation
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
1303

62. Cease Britains your laments you weep in vain

First Line:
Cease Britains your laments you weep in vain
Last Line:
And crowned his living brows with living bays
DMI number:
6219

63. Cease happy Britons cease to fear

First Line:
Cease happy Britons cease to fear
Last Line:
And from your glorious hand the world expects her fate
DMI number:
44706

64. Clad with the infant glories of the spring

First Line:
Clad with the infant glories of the spring
Last Line:
Whilst with two godlike souls our Albion's blessed
DMI number:
43164

65. Close in her hallowed grot where mildly bright

First Line:
Close in her hallowed grot where mildly bright
Last Line:
And calm prefer oblivion to disgrace
Author:
William Mason (Absolute)
DMI number:
24462

66. Come let our voices join to sing

First Line:
Come let our voices join to sing
Last Line:
Embrace and practice his commands
DMI number:
36333

67. Come Abram's sons from every quarter come

First Line:
Come Abram's sons from every quarter come
Last Line:
And give to golden calves again your praise
DMI number:
40610

68. Come all ye good friends to your country's cause

First Line:
Come all ye good friends to your country's cause
Last Line:
Chuse the first greatest man for the first greatest city | Chuse Wilkes &c
DMI number:
31935

69. Come Britons your fate forget to deplore

First Line:
Come Britons your fate forget to deplore
Last Line:
Attend on the glorious tow hundred and four
DMI number:
3380

70. Come cheer up my lads to our country be firm

First Line:
Come cheer up my lads to our country be firm
Last Line:
And a toast give the world here's to those dare be free
DMI number:
32880

71. Come listen a while and I'll tickle your ears

First Line:
Come listen a while and I'll tickle your ears
Last Line:
The renowned fifty eight and the great fifty nine
DMI number:
33010

72. 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

73. Come listen ye English awhile to my strain

First Line:
Come listen ye English awhile to my strain
Last Line:
That we've neither a dress nor a dish of our own | With a down &c
DMI number:
12840

74. Come gallants let's tender those hearts

First Line:
Come gallants let's tender those hearts
Last Line:
With William and Mary's blest Reign to over joy us | Farewell Jesuit
DMI number:
608

75. Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes

First Line:
Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes
Last Line:
And British rights be fixed by British beauty
DMI number:
27190

76. Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes

First Line:
Curse on all cowards say I why bless my eyes
Last Line:
And British rights be saved by British beauty
DMI number:
21791

77. Cursed be the pen by faction swayed

First Line:
Cursed be the pen by faction swayed
Last Line:
Or perish in the breach
DMI number:
35962

78. Cursed be the timorous fool whose feeble mind

First Line:
Cursed be the timorous fool whose feeble mind
Last Line:
A steady resolute heroic soul
DMI number:
3655

79. Could Agamemnon from the dead return

First Line:
Could Agamemnon from the dead return
Last Line:
As when to chaos God shall shake the world
DMI number:
6418

80. Could I but use my pen as you your sword

First Line:
Could I but use my pen as you your sword
Last Line:
Sink by your side or fall before your feet
DMI number:
43510

81. Courage my lord though Howe is fled

First Line:
Courage my lord though Howe is fled
Last Line:
And so resembles you
DMI number:
35973

82. Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff

First Line:
Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff
Last Line:
Nor idly lose it for a wretched jest
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
31717

83. Dear sirs | You tell me the nation is all in a flame

First Line:
Dear sirs | You tell me the nation is all in a flame
Last Line:
I'm sure I shall die in some eminent post
DMI number:
33176

84. Dear to thy country and thy king

First Line:
Dear to thy country and thy king
Last Line:
Nor with thy thunders fright the world
DMI number:
17850

85. Dearest Philip my grandson of Spain

First Line:
Dearest Philip my grandson of Spain
Last Line:
I remain grand papa but sign Louis petit
DMI number:
536

86. Disconsolate Britannia mourning sate

First Line:
Disconsolate Britannia mourning sate
Last Line:
And in elegaic numbers celebrate his fame
Author:
Elizabeth Thomas (Confident)
DMI number:
5733

87. Enough to glory and his country given

First Line:
Enough to glory and his country given
Last Line:
And wrapped in wonder sings his maker's praise
DMI number:
36017

88. Each loyal subject fill your glass

First Line:
Each loyal subject fill your glass
Last Line:
Who likes not this relation
DMI number:
13468

89. Deep in a forest's shadowy seat

First Line:
Deep in a forest's shadowy seat
Last Line:
To praise the heavenly favoured boy
Author:
Benjamin Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
23593

90. Display the standard let the news be shown

First Line:
Display the standard let the news be shown
Last Line:
In Daphne's reign a nobler laurel shade
DMI number:
5033

91. Do you not wonder sirs in these poor days

First Line:
Do you not wonder sirs in these poor days
Last Line:
But let for once a tragedy succeed
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
39567

92. Every man take a glass in his hand

First Line:
Every man take a glass in his hand
Last Line:
Here's a health to all honest men
Author:
Mr. Burkhead (Confident)
DMI number:
529

93. Farewell false friends farewell ill wine

First Line:
Farewell false friends farewell ill wine
Last Line:
To take up to defend thee
Author:
Thomas Brown (Speculation)
DMI number:
8681

94. Fairest isle all isles excelling

First Line:
Fairest isle all isles excelling
Last Line:
Those shall be renowned for love
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
2472

95. 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

96. From a small acorn see the oak arise

First Line:
From a small acorn see the oak arise
Last Line:
And by the expanded acorn rules the main
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
26772

97. Four crowns the British empire justly claims

First Line:
Four crowns the British empire justly claims
Last Line:
One yet remains pursue and France is thine
DMI number:
16113

98. French power and weak allies and war and want

First Line:
French power and weak allies and war and want
Last Line:
Control each storm and bid the roar be still
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
30473

99. French power and weak allies and war and want

First Line:
French power and weak allies and war and want
Last Line:
Is then obeyed and I shall know myself
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
23466

100. Friend to my life and parent of my youth

First Line:
Friend to my life and parent of my youth
Last Line:
Through devious tracts and paths unknown before
DMI number:
28338