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1. A fox a fox up gallants to the field

First Line:
A fox a fox up gallants to the field
Last Line:
May echo forth the hunting of the fox
DMI number:
42926

2. A cap and bells for him produce

First Line:
A cap and bells for him produce
Last Line:
Some good tight hempen halters
DMI number:
36076

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. All compliance apart

First Line:
All compliance apart
Last Line:
And do penance in shape of a wife
Author:
Miss Soper (Absolute)
DMI number:
38376

10. All hail great prince whom every miracle

First Line:
All hail great prince whom every miracle
Last Line:
And for your glorious magnitude the scanted globe want room
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
43181

11. 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

12. 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

13. Accept fond mother for that grateful name

First Line:
Accept fond mother for that grateful name
Last Line:
Though late a happy and a peaceful reign
DMI number:
28647

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Accept with unambitious views

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

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. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Again the balmy zephyr blows

First Line:
Again the balmy zephyr blows
Last Line:
Your songs be my reward
Author:
Richard Graves (Absolute)
DMI number:
32565

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. A youth the meanest of the muse's train

First Line:
A youth the meanest of the muse's train
Last Line:
One hapless victim from the untimely grave
DMI number:
33648

27. All materials are the same

First Line:
All materials are the same
Last Line:
But pleads within for me
Author:
John Wilson (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Speculation)
DMI number:
3238

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. All ye good people of this city

First Line:
All ye good people of this city
Last Line:
That lost his stake and lost his all
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28136

33. 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

34. 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

35. Amidst the more important toils of state

First Line:
Amidst the more important toils of state
Last Line:
The poor shall bless the day when Pitt was born
Author:
William Hayward Roberts (Absolute)
DMI number:
31264

36. As long as tender sentiment shall please

First Line:
As long as tender sentiment shall please
Last Line:
While reason passion truth assert thy cause
DMI number:
38121

37. Arise my Cloris from thy shady bower

First Line:
Arise my Cloris from thy shady bower
Last Line:
Whilst I extol thee for thy wondrous worth
DMI number:
42643

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 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

46. As I have been so will I ever be

First Line:
As I have been so will I ever be
Last Line:
Or break the promise made and so I leave
DMI number:
9009

47. As in the ancient chaos from whose womb

First Line:
As in the ancient chaos from whose womb
Last Line:
Yet for our smallest diligence you doubly do repay
DMI number:
43430

48. 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

49. 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

50. Awake my fair the morning springs

First Line:
Awake my fair the morning springs
Last Line:
And beauties of the soul
Author:
James Barclay (Absolute)
DMI number:
32582

51. Awake my Laelius leave all meaner things

First Line:
Awake my Laelius leave all meaner things
Last Line:
One truth is clear whatever is is right
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12321

52. Awake my St John leave all meaner things

First Line:
Awake my St John leave all meaner things
Last Line:
One truth is clear whatever is is right
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
26668

53. As when in ancient tales some nymph compelled

First Line:
As when in ancient tales some nymph compelled
Last Line:
And angels guard thee till we meet again
DMI number:
37961

54. As when the piercing northern blast

First Line:
As when the piercing northern blast
Last Line:
Shall be the subject of my lays
DMI number:
25361

55. At your approach nature herself looks glad

First Line:
At your approach nature herself looks glad
Last Line:
And even winter smile when thou art here
DMI number:
11092

56. Atheists no more disown that god

First Line:
Atheists no more disown that god
Last Line:
Where hardened souls must ever dwell
DMI number:
23430

57. Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise

First Line:
Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise
Last Line:
Such is his verse 'twill melt him into love
DMI number:
12009

58. 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

59. Aurelius you the chief and head

First Line:
Aurelius you the chief and head
Last Line:
Till I have drenched your nasty mouth
DMI number:
8595

60. Aurora fair whose rosy cheeks adorn

First Line:
Aurora fair whose rosy cheeks adorn
Last Line:
Yet still I the hard hearted fair will love
DMI number:
42768

61. As with a friend on Sunday last

First Line:
As with a friend on Sunday last
Last Line:
And then my wonder ceased
DMI number:
26776

62. Be'st thou chaste or be'st thou fair

First Line:
Be'st thou chaste or be'st thou fair
Last Line:
Make the two your tender care
DMI number:
38060

63. Beauty is justly termed a divine ray

First Line:
Beauty is justly termed a divine ray
Last Line:
Prepare to meet me and the coming joy
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25412

64. Beauty my dear has such subduing charms

First Line:
Beauty my dear has such subduing charms
Last Line:
Thy tears to wound the heart or smiles to cure
DMI number:
44625

65. Behold at length disclosed to vital air

First Line:
Behold at length disclosed to vital air
Last Line:
But with increase of years I'll bring increase of love
DMI number:
8570

66. Behold fair maid what nature could inspire

First Line:
Behold fair maid what nature could inspire
Last Line:
The last like thee set all the world on fire
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25909

67. Blessed when I taste the morning air

First Line:
Blessed when I taste the morning air
Last Line:
Like lovely Fanny can delight
DMI number:
24310

68. Brave youths who with your handsome sweethearts lie

First Line:
Brave youths who with your handsome sweethearts lie
Last Line:
And so good-morrow to you my masters all
DMI number:
20689

69. Bright martial maid queen of the frozen zone

First Line:
Bright martial maid queen of the frozen zone
Last Line:
Nor are these looks always severe to crowns
DMI number:
42685

70. Behold the spring in fresh attire

First Line:
Behold the spring in fresh attire
Last Line:
You give me a complete revenge
DMI number:
23831

71. Believe me dear Lucinda you disgrace

First Line:
Believe me dear Lucinda you disgrace
Last Line:
Lest we should alter as your charms decay
DMI number:
11182

72. Bold is the man who in these factious times

First Line:
Bold is the man who in these factious times
Last Line:
Till time and age shall moulder into clay
DMI number:
11302

73. Belinda empress of my beating heart

First Line:
Belinda empress of my beating heart
Last Line:
Nor wish a joy beyond thy kind embrace
DMI number:
12835

74. Bend gracious sovereign bend the willing ear

First Line:
Bend gracious sovereign bend the willing ear
Last Line:
And prayers for Britain spend thy latest breath
DMI number:
17560

75. By your honour's command

First Line:
By your honour's command
Last Line:
O save me from that which has nine
DMI number:
20458

76. By your honour's command

First Line:
By your honour's command
Last Line:
Oh save me from this that has nine
DMI number:
21849

77. Caelia tho your conquering eyes

First Line:
Caelia tho your conquering eyes
Last Line:
The surer conquest gain
DMI number:
44593

78. Calvus if tears which we profusely shed

First Line:
Calvus if tears which we profusely shed
Last Line:
Though sudden as the joys to think how well you love
DMI number:
8543

79. Can indignation so much rage infuse

First Line:
Can indignation so much rage infuse
Last Line:
How like thy poem neither head nor tail
DMI number:
12005

80. Can you conceive my willing friendship such

First Line:
Can you conceive my willing friendship such
Last Line:
Than to refer you to some abler friend
DMI number:
9662

81. Can you not Silvia in my eyes

First Line:
Can you not Silvia in my eyes
Last Line:
The joy for which he burns
DMI number:
16606

82. By strong suspicions you appear to be

First Line:
By strong suspicions you appear to be
Last Line:
She was unkind and you've been cruel too
DMI number:
25363

83. Brunetta would in vain conceal

First Line:
Brunetta would in vain conceal
Last Line:
Might tempt a saint to wander
DMI number:
8263

84. 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

85. Cease charmer cease for pity urge no more

First Line:
Cease charmer cease for pity urge no more
Last Line:
Your face resistless and your tongue the same
DMI number:
25819

86. Come Pradon and you Bonnecorse

First Line:
Come Pradon and you Bonnecorse
Last Line:
To herd with Perrin and Liniere
DMI number:
8983

87. Come sit we under yonder tree

First Line:
Come sit we under yonder tree
Last Line:
A kiss or two and so we'll end
DMI number:
43304

88. Celia by bounteous nature formed to please

First Line:
Celia by bounteous nature formed to please
Last Line:
How much I languish and how much I love
DMI number:
24302

89. Celia fairest form in nature

First Line:
Celia fairest form in nature
Last Line:
Silent then I'll wear my chains
DMI number:
24395

90. Celia twill be for others' rest

First Line:
Celia twill be for others' rest
Last Line:
Tis too much to lose time and you
DMI number:
15558

91. Celia who now are in your beauteous prime

First Line:
Celia who now are in your beauteous prime
Last Line:
If not be wise and live a virgin still
DMI number:
21555

92. Celia's bright charms no more I'll choose

First Line:
Celia's bright charms no more I'll choose
Last Line:
And make it fashion to be wise
DMI number:
12876

93. Celinda think not by disdain

First Line:
Celinda think not by disdain
Last Line:
As you were born to charm
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Speculation)
DMI number:
25789

94. Chloe what tongue can speak thy praise

First Line:
Chloe what tongue can speak thy praise
Last Line:
As thou art fairer far than she
DMI number:
22005

95. 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

96. Clara had your lovely face

First Line:
Clara had your lovely face
Last Line:
Stop my false and perjured breath
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10537

97. Clara I yield deserved contempt I meet

First Line:
Clara I yield deserved contempt I meet
Last Line:
So oft will insult tread on Strato's name
DMI number:
38151

98. Climene something has perplexed me

First Line:
Climene something has perplexed me
Last Line:
'Tis not with you I can assure you
DMI number:
9443

99. Close by a silver rivulet

First Line:
Close by a silver rivulet
Last Line:
Their mutual love no more concealed should be
DMI number:
43565

100. Come Justamond partake with me

First Line:
Come Justamond partake with me
Last Line:
Ever want that pity more
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
34339