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1. A dunghill cock was raking in the ground

First Line:
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
Last Line:
And for thy beauty trade
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4382

2. A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force

First Line:
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
Last Line:
Which is but adding to their load
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4385

3. A hare did once into a garden get

First Line:
A hare did once into a garden get
Last Line:
And well deserve the brains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4392

4. A horse and ass were journeying on their way

First Line:
A horse and ass were journeying on their way
Last Line:
This fable may not be forgot
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4383

5. A swain who had from time to time

First Line:
A swain who had from time to time
Last Line:
By those that set him on
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7974

6. A rich old bachelor whose care

First Line:
A rich old bachelor whose care
Last Line:
Enjoyed the truth of what he'd heard
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7980

7. A vaunting whig cried Holland and Eugene

First Line:
A vaunting whig cried Holland and Eugene
Last Line:
The empire sooner than the empire Spain
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7971

8. A wealthy yeoman of renown

First Line:
A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:
A common town talk to her shame
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7968

9. A whig a nettle and a toad

First Line:
A whig a nettle and a toad
Last Line:
And neither then can do you hurt
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8017

10. A whim there is that's valued much by fools

First Line:
A whim there is that's valued much by fools
Last Line:
What tis so many sons of whores enjoy
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5393

11. 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

12. A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb

First Line:
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
Last Line:
Which does to neither appertain by right
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4384

13. A wolf retiring from Whitehall

First Line:
A wolf retiring from Whitehall
Last Line:
Here to receive only his honest friends
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4389

14. A wretched churl was travelling with his ass

First Line:
A wretched churl was travelling with his ass
Last Line:
Than keep the panniers on we had before
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4388

15. A youth of pregnant parts and wit

First Line:
A youth of pregnant parts and wit
Last Line:
Through which the living Homer begged his bread
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4393

16. Arm my bold muse the cowards bid thee draw

First Line:
Arm my bold muse the cowards bid thee draw
Last Line:
And think so damned an author very nobly paid
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5435

17. As in Jove's temple once I prayed

First Line:
As in Jove's temple once I prayed
Last Line:
But in her scornful frowns a hell
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7977

18. Be gone thou tricking genius hence

First Line:
Be gone thou tricking genius hence
Last Line:
And I the knaves in Exchange-Alley
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
8028

19. Be cautious madam how you thus provoke

First Line:
Be cautious madam how you thus provoke
Last Line:
The fate may be your own another day
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
8012

20. Be gone be gone thou traitor of my breast

First Line:
Be gone be gone thou traitor of my breast
Last Line:
The wrongs I've found from you
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5386

21. Bless me how pale and withered do I look

First Line:
Bless me how pale and withered do I look
Last Line:
And make you fumble on till you expire
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5392

22. Bless me with grace and strength to bear

First Line:
Bless me with grace and strength to bear
Last Line:
My memory may be sweet
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7993

23. Bless the good ladies and good food

First Line:
Bless the good ladies and good food
Last Line:
Men may obey and women rule the helm
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
5989

24. Blessed monarch of eternal day

First Line:
Blessed monarch of eternal day
Last Line:
By whom we're fed and taught | All honour &c
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8004

25. Belinda why do you distrust

First Line:
Belinda why do you distrust
Last Line:
Or slight her charming graces
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5388

26. Chloe from all the pleasures of the town

First Line:
Chloe from all the pleasures of the town
Last Line:
Yet virtue never fails to meet reward
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5405

27. Come hither dearest pretty miss

First Line:
Come hither dearest pretty miss
Last Line:
That you would take an ell
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
5389

28. Come Jug though thou 'rt tawny

First Line:
Come Jug though thou 'rt tawny
Last Line:
For to cozen the church is the fashion of late
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7979

29. Come all ye country yea's and no's

First Line:
Come all ye country yea's and no's
Last Line:
In spite of reformation
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5397

30. Come all ye ladies who have lost

First Line:
Come all ye ladies who have lost
Last Line:
To the national interest be hearty | Be as sad &c
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8021

31. Curse on the authors of our present woes

First Line:
Curse on the authors of our present woes
Last Line:
Reduce their native country to a wretched state
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5457

32. Come ye lads with your maids

First Line:
Come ye lads with your maids
Last Line:
Pray come hither and take your places
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5406

33. Dear youth didst thou by sweet experience know

First Line:
Dear youth didst thou by sweet experience know
Last Line:
To be an amorous beau or drunken fool
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
21773

34. Dearest Chloe I must leave you

First Line:
Dearest Chloe I must leave you
Last Line:
For another more jolly his place shall supply
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5385

35. Diogenes surly and proud who snarled at the Macedon youth

First Line:
Diogenes surly and proud who snarled at the Macedon youth
Last Line:
Without it we never should have had philosophers poets or kings
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
11835

36. Diogenes surly and proud

First Line:
Diogenes surly and proud
Last Line:
Philosophers poets or kings
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
752

37. Engaging Phillis to her arms decoyed

First Line:
Engaging Phillis to her arms decoyed
Last Line:
I must confess he's not enough for one
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7976

38. Doctor says he we must agree

First Line:
Doctor says he we must agree
Last Line:
I took my leave of necromancer
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
17704

39. From a poet that's proud of his wit and his parts

First Line:
From a poet that's proud of his wit and his parts
Last Line:
From a bailiff informer umpho and the devil | Libera nos Domine
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5438

40. Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack

First Line:
Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack
Last Line:
Instead of knaves shall pass for single tens
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8019

41. Forbear my outside friend to shake my hand

First Line:
Forbear my outside friend to shake my hand
Last Line:
And fresh affronts deserve a smarter stroke
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7992

42. Forbear old beldam tis I vow a crime

First Line:
Forbear old beldam tis I vow a crime
Last Line:
Calcine him like the other six to dust
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5377

43. Great were our hero's actions great the house

First Line:
Great were our hero's actions great the house
Last Line:
The power that set him up should pull him down
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8015

44. Hail pious queen from thy auspicious reign

First Line:
Hail pious queen from thy auspicious reign
Last Line:
From slavery knavery and presbytery
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7984

45. Had I my wish I would distend my guts

First Line:
Had I my wish I would distend my guts
Last Line:
And settle Satan's kingdom everywhere
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
7998

46. Help me ye midnight hags to sing the praise

First Line:
Help me ye midnight hags to sing the praise
Last Line:
To live by ale should die at last in grains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5430

47. 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

48. Here Sarum lies of late as wise

First Line:
Here Sarum lies of late as wise
Last Line:
For M--gh and his D--ss
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
17795

49. Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve

First Line:
Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve
Last Line:
To those fond fools that marry whilst they live
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8024

50. Here lies a turncoat in this holy place

First Line:
Here lies a turncoat in this holy place
Last Line:
From justice unto whom twas forfeited
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7995