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1. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
I will in vengeance give to thee
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39229

2. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
The fire shall thy sole ruin be
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42587

3. A mighty pain to love it is

First Line:
A mighty pain to love it is
Last Line:
Gold alas does love beget
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9748

4. A rustic brought of curious mold

First Line:
A rustic brought of curious mold
Last Line:
I swear I'll make a fire of thee
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27182

5. Abdera mourns her Agatho who died

First Line:
Abdera mourns her Agatho who died
Last Line:
A chief so young and yet so valiant too
DMI number:
39272

6. Alas the powers of life decay

First Line:
Alas the powers of life decay
Last Line:
Never ah never to return
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
27352

7. As it happened on a night

First Line:
As it happened on a night
Last Line:
Your heart was half as safe as they
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
1821

8. As late of flowrets fresh and fair

First Line:
As late of flowrets fresh and fair
Last Line:
Strange titillations to my heart
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27355

9. As the god of manual arts

First Line:
As the god of manual arts
Last Line:
Keep it Mars tis but a toy
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
27305

10. As Vulcan at his anvil stood

First Line:
As Vulcan at his anvil stood
Last Line:
You know my arrow's but a toy
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42611

11. As on a purple bed supine

First Line:
As on a purple bed supine
Last Line:
Again you soft illusions rise
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27179

12. As on a purple quilt I chose

First Line:
As on a purple quilt I chose
Last Line:
I only wished to dream again
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39227

13. As over the mountains over the plains

First Line:
As over the mountains over the plains
Last Line:
The sweetest madness wine and love
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27186

14. As I a rosy garland bound

First Line:
As I a rosy garland bound
Last Line:
Flutters round and tickles me
DMI number:
39269

15. As Cupid once with wanton play

First Line:
As Cupid once with wanton play
Last Line:
And how thou doubly killst with those
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39255

16. As Cupid roguishly one day

First Line:
As Cupid roguishly one day
Last Line:
And vows he'll never be free again
Author:
Charles Boyle (Speculation)
DMI number:
6537

17. Artist of unrivalled skill

First Line:
Artist of unrivalled skill
Last Line:
Chloe smile upon the bowl
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31424

18. At dead of night when mortals lose

First Line:
At dead of night when mortals lose
Last Line:
But what a wretch I've made of thee
Author:
John Hughes (Confident)
DMI number:
17757

19. At dead of night when stars appear

First Line:
At dead of night when stars appear
Last Line:
Safe is my bow but sick thy heart
Author:
Matthew Prior (Confident)
DMI number:
4182

20. At midnight when the bear again

First Line:
At midnight when the bear again
Last Line:
Shall reign for ever in thy heart
DMI number:
39223

21. Atis half woman poets say

First Line:
Atis half woman poets say
Last Line:
Thus blessed I will I will be mad
DMI number:
23007

22. Atys once for Cybel burned

First Line:
Atys once for Cybel burned
Last Line:
Kiss and drink and then am mad
DMI number:
3537

23. Assist me each heroic muse

First Line:
Assist me each heroic muse
Last Line:
Love and Fidelio claim each lay
Author:
Mary Goddard (Speculation)
DMI number:
21922

24. Bacchus Jove's delightful boy

First Line:
Bacchus Jove's delightful boy
Last Line:
Thus Bucks dance the hours away
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
32215

25. Bacchus Jove's delightful boy

First Line:
Bacchus Jove's delightful boy
Last Line:
Thus I dance the hours away
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27203

26. Because forsooth you're young and fair

First Line:
Because forsooth you're young and fair
Last Line:
And kiss and hug most decently
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42606

27. Because forsooth you're young and fair

First Line:
Because forsooth you're young and fair
Last Line:
Thine be red the white all mine
DMI number:
39248

28. Best and happiest artisan

First Line:
Best and happiest artisan
Last Line:
The breathing paint will speak anon
DMI number:
25244

29. Best of painters show thy art

First Line:
Best of painters show thy art
Last Line:
Mode's the woman and the sex
DMI number:
27204

30. Best of painters take thy stand

First Line:
Best of painters take thy stand
Last Line:
Fill oh fill each heart with love
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute) & Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31464

31. Blessed and happiest artisan

First Line:
Blessed and happiest artisan
Last Line:
The breathing paint will speak anon
DMI number:
25221

32. Boy while here I sit supine

First Line:
Boy while here I sit supine
Last Line:
The joys of wine the sweets of love
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27412

33. Beloved bird who as you fly

First Line:
Beloved bird who as you fly
Last Line:
By one tongue they can't be all expressed
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42604

34. Beneath some shade which Sol in vain assails

First Line:
Beneath some shade which Sol in vain assails
Last Line:
No prayers no tears can move the rigid fates
DMI number:
11025

35. Calliteles first fixed me on this base

First Line:
Calliteles first fixed me on this base
Last Line:
To them your thanks are due
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27542

36. By night on purple carpets spread

First Line:
By night on purple carpets spread
Last Line:
I turned and wished to sleep again
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25915

37. By chance a rustic I espied

First Line:
By chance a rustic I espied
Last Line:
Or thou by heaven shalt burn by mine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31417

38. Bring hither boy a mighty bowl

First Line:
Bring hither boy a mighty bowl
Last Line:
Mix temperance in the friendly bowl
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27353

39. Bring me nymphs the laughing bowl

First Line:
Bring me nymphs the laughing bowl
Last Line:
Ever can force the heat of love
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute) & Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31428

40. Bring my lyre and tune the strings

First Line:
Bring my lyre and tune the strings
Last Line:
All my songs must be of love
DMI number:
3532

41. Come painter with my rules agree

First Line:
Come painter with my rules agree
Last Line:
From him a true Apollo make
DMI number:
39243

42. Come golden locks come god of love

First Line:
Come golden locks come god of love
Last Line:
And pines and wishes for another
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute)
DMI number:
10028

43. Come Bathyllus to the shade

First Line:
Come Bathyllus to the shade
Last Line:
I for you and me have made
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute)
DMI number:
3541

44. Come lyrist tune thy harp and play

First Line:
Come lyrist tune thy harp and play
Last Line:
To grace him in the genial hour
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
27343

45. Come fill it up and fill it high

First Line:
Come fill it up and fill it high
Last Line:
And be throughout like those above
DMI number:
4834

46. Contrive me artisan a bowl

First Line:
Contrive me artisan a bowl
Last Line:
But no Apollo God of day
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27194

47. Could I but make grim death withhold

First Line:
Could I but make grim death withhold
Last Line:
Can bribe the fates be drunk and poor
DMI number:
3160

48. Cupid once from Venus strayed

First Line:
Cupid once from Venus strayed
Last Line:
Venus never could get him freed
DMI number:
3544

49. Cupid once in evil hour

First Line:
Cupid once in evil hour
Last Line:
They who feel thy dart must know
DMI number:
35726

50. Earth when parched and thirsty grown

First Line:
Earth when parched and thirsty grown
Last Line:
Tis no merit to be sober
DMI number:
37898