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1. A courtier professed much esteemed by the great

First Line:
A courtier professed much esteemed by the great
Last Line:
And depend on my service to tell my lord Bute
DMI number:
31328

2. A grotto so complete with such design

First Line:
A grotto so complete with such design
Last Line:
Pleased to reflect the well-sung founder's praise
Author:
James Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
11850

3. A hopeful youth to honest maxims true

First Line:
A hopeful youth to honest maxims true
Last Line:
Quickly restore my son so help you god
DMI number:
9666

4. A night piece most affects the eye

First Line:
A night piece most affects the eye
Last Line:
Of these the only first and last
DMI number:
36791

5. A star indeed unrivalled in renown

First Line:
A star indeed unrivalled in renown
Last Line:
A D - ney's portrait with an angel's face
DMI number:
21734

6. Ah how tedious is the day

First Line:
Ah how tedious is the day
Last Line:
Without thee my heart is breaking
DMI number:
11737

7. All hail young christian tis with joy the muse

First Line:
All hail young christian tis with joy the muse
Last Line:
And Jesus Christ thy great examplar be
DMI number:
25031

8. Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid

First Line:
Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid
Last Line:
Beyond the glimmering spark of our meridian sun
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27360

9. Accept great bard the tribute of my praise

First Line:
Accept great bard the tribute of my praise
Last Line:
Eternity and heaven his aim and his reward
DMI number:
16170

10. Accept great poet nor with frowns disdain

First Line:
Accept great poet nor with frowns disdain
Last Line:
The tale of Orpheus versified would be
DMI number:
13008

11. Accept great sir a mourning muse's lays

First Line:
Accept great sir a mourning muse's lays
Last Line:
Thick as the starry worlds that crowd the milky way
DMI number:
17886

12. Accept great sir on your triumphant day

First Line:
Accept great sir on your triumphant day
Last Line:
Than ever when full the reprobate before
DMI number:
12976

13. Accept O Duck the muse's grateful lay

First Line:
Accept O Duck the muse's grateful lay
Last Line:
Where their great parent sits enthroned above
Author:
Elizabeth Carter (Absolute)
DMI number:
33828

14. 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

15. Accept this humble strain most noble lord

First Line:
Accept this humble strain most noble lord
Last Line:
You'll smile my lord an aldermanic muse
DMI number:
26971

16. Accept with unambitious views

First Line:
Accept with unambitious views
Last Line:
Be ever young with length of days
DMI number:
26901

17. Acting dear Thornton its perfection draws

First Line:
Acting dear Thornton its perfection draws
Last Line:
Are gone nor leave a single trace behind
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
31235

18. Add all to man that man's perfection makes

First Line:
Add all to man that man's perfection makes
Last Line:
Were you ah were you like him in your love
Author:
Thomas Rymer (Confident)
DMI number:
44557

19. Ah shepherd gentle shepherd spare

First Line:
Ah shepherd gentle shepherd spare
Last Line:
And be the phoenix of mankind
DMI number:
23823

20. Alas fair Chloe how can you

First Line:
Alas fair Chloe how can you
Last Line:
If so my Chloe felt no more
DMI number:
10619

21. After the numerous crowd of favours past

First Line:
After the numerous crowd of favours past
Last Line:
To honour's paths and taught the glorious task of fame
DMI number:
42842

22. Again I tune the vocal lay

First Line:
Again I tune the vocal lay
Last Line:
Unchanged in all except her name
DMI number:
40678

23. Again I tune the vocal lay

First Line:
Again I tune the vocal lay
Last Line:
Unchanged in all except in name
DMI number:
32017

24. Ah cruel hand that could such power employ

First Line:
Ah cruel hand that could such power employ
Last Line:
A deluge of inimitable day
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
32347

25. Ah Flavia Still be gentle let not fear

First Line:
Ah Flavia Still be gentle let not fear
Last Line:
Nor light the joy of life nor life would I desire
DMI number:
44695

26. All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends

First Line:
All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends
Last Line:
And fate has fixed your happiness in Troy
DMI number:
18034

27. All powerful fancy dear delusive maid

First Line:
All powerful fancy dear delusive maid
Last Line:
Fancy be thou my advocate in love
DMI number:
22073

28. And will our master poet then admit

First Line:
And will our master poet then admit
Last Line:
Old Troy shall grow less famous than the new
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
8698

29. And will your goodness never have an end

First Line:
And will your goodness never have an end
Last Line:
As one fixed friend with such a head and heart
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11664

30. Angelic charmer wilt thou still be coy

First Line:
Angelic charmer wilt thou still be coy
Last Line:
A smile revives me if you frown I die
Author:
James Dodd (Confident)
DMI number:
17544

31. An honest and resolved man

First Line:
An honest and resolved man
Last Line:
And with small voice matters so great
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42100

32. All wit and humour now are over

First Line:
All wit and humour now are over
Last Line:
For Foote lies stiff and dead at Dover
DMI number:
35643

33. And must Dorinda beautiful and fair

First Line:
And must Dorinda beautiful and fair
Last Line:
Take her to church by Jove I'll see her there
DMI number:
12885

34. And must it be as thou hast sung

First Line:
And must it be as thou hast sung
Last Line:
And fame's a breath and men are dust
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
32245

35. Amidst a dreary British plain

First Line:
Amidst a dreary British plain
Last Line:
And hide the tower by which they rose
DMI number:
37918

36. Amidst applause and universal praise

First Line:
Amidst applause and universal praise
Last Line:
For his own works as justly praise him most
DMI number:
12811

37. As merchants whose sunk trade and ebbing stocks

First Line:
As merchants whose sunk trade and ebbing stocks
Last Line:
If Virgil will approve what Maevius wrote
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36347

38. Arms and the man hold rash unthinking muse

First Line:
Arms and the man hold rash unthinking muse
Last Line:
Then be advised and the great task decline
DMI number:
20670

39. Around the barren heath I rove

First Line:
Around the barren heath I rove
Last Line:
Unless they mourn your absence too
DMI number:
12836

40. Around your couch while sighing lovers view

First Line:
Around your couch while sighing lovers view
Last Line:
To see her well though we the next expire
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
8361

41. Art come sweet prince wilt once more deign to cheer

First Line:
Art come sweet prince wilt once more deign to cheer
Last Line:
And all but regicides thy praise resound
DMI number:
43166

42. Art thou fond youth a candidate for fame

First Line:
Art thou fond youth a candidate for fame
Last Line:
The piece of wit is every whit his own
DMI number:
31920

43. As a poor bird just 'scaped the fowler's gin

First Line:
As a poor bird just 'scaped the fowler's gin
Last Line:
Your soul unlimited will feel no chain
DMI number:
9626

44. As shipwrecked men upon the angry seas

First Line:
As shipwrecked men upon the angry seas
Last Line:
At anchor in your arms securely let me ride
DMI number:
8482

45. As some poor traveller at close of day

First Line:
As some poor traveller at close of day
Last Line:
A kind indulgence I may hope from you
DMI number:
17810

46. As some unpracticed maid when mutual truth

First Line:
As some unpracticed maid when mutual truth
Last Line:
Bursts its tough bands and towering seeks the skies
DMI number:
12336

47. At last dear Lycidas I'll set thee free

First Line:
At last dear Lycidas I'll set thee free
Last Line:
It will renew and rouse into a storm
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
23261

48. At length in pity to a nation's prayer

First Line:
At length in pity to a nation's prayer
Last Line:
By nature called to rule and crowned by swains
Author:
Walter Harte (Absolute)
DMI number:
32585

49. At length the contests cease the courts are clear

First Line:
At length the contests cease the courts are clear
Last Line:
And wear the stars familiar to your name
DMI number:
12120

50. Avaunt ye furies hence away for here

First Line:
Avaunt ye furies hence away for here
Last Line:
And let the contest be to please the fair
DMI number:
38409