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1. A noble Roman was the root

First Line:
A noble Roman was the root
Last Line:
And counter flowered maintain
DMI number:
36971

2. All things are changed in court and town

First Line:
All things are changed in court and town
Last Line:
Oh we shall quite undo him
DMI number:
13237

3. As when the soul reluctant flies

First Line:
As when the soul reluctant flies
Last Line:
Once more may find relief
DMI number:
19385

4. Bright was the morn the landscape gay

First Line:
Bright was the morn the landscape gay
Last Line:
Their grave with tears bedew
Author:
J Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37073

5. Come light and listen you gentlemen all

First Line:
Come light and listen you gentlemen all
Last Line:
To be of his yeomanry
DMI number:
36998

6. Cursed with a conscious feeling mind

First Line:
Cursed with a conscious feeling mind
Last Line:
God cannot be unjust
Author:
J Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37074

7. Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed

First Line:
Earl Walter stroked his milk white steed
Last Line:
She grasped his hand and died
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37065

8. Fair Margaret prudent temperate just

First Line:
Fair Margaret prudent temperate just
Last Line:
To bed with Sol withdrew
Author:
William Tully (Absolute)
DMI number:
12108

9. God bless our gracious sovereign Anne

First Line:
God bless our gracious sovereign Anne
Last Line:
On t'other side the Tweed
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Speculation)
DMI number:
5020

10. God prosper long our noble king

First Line:
God prosper long our noble king
Last Line:
'Twixt noblemen may cease
DMI number:
3942

11. God prosper long our noble king

First Line:
God prosper long our noble king
Last Line:
May such be ever free
DMI number:
19878

12. God prosper long this free born isle

First Line:
God prosper long this free born isle
Last Line:
Be it a war or peace
DMI number:
13265

13. In elder times there was of yore

First Line:
In elder times there was of yore
Last Line:
Will all be merry together
DMI number:
36960

14. O cruel heart with falsehood infect of force I must complain

First Line:
O cruel heart with falsehood infect of force I must complain
Last Line:
Whose often change I may well like two months within the
DMI number:
49164

15. Of Brutus' blood in Brittaine bore

First Line:
Of Brutus' blood in Brittaine bore
Last Line:
Deprived of the same
DMI number:
38698

16. O see you not yon bonny steed

First Line:
O see you not yon bonny steed
Last Line:
And breathed her soul away
DMI number:
37080

17. Of Nero tyrant petty king

First Line:
Of Nero tyrant petty king
Last Line:
Thou never wilt be de-witted
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
15521

18. Outrageous did the loud wind blow

First Line:
Outrageous did the loud wind blow
Last Line:
She sighed her troubled soul
Author:
Edward Jerningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
37071

19. Our priests in holy pilgrimage

First Line:
Our priests in holy pilgrimage
Last Line:
And damn to boot | Then hey boys up go you
DMI number:
42335

20. On Morven's hills where valour rose

First Line:
On Morven's hills where valour rose
Last Line:
She spoke and died away
Author:
John Tait (Absolute)
DMI number:
37063

21. One parting kiss my Ethelende

First Line:
One parting kiss my Ethelende
Last Line:
And life's warm spirit fled
DMI number:
37066

22. Saw ye the thane of mickle pride

First Line:
Saw ye the thane of mickle pride
Last Line:
Seems to the traveller like a man
DMI number:
36926

23. Sir John he bought him an ambling nag

First Line:
Sir John he bought him an ambling nag
Last Line:
And never saw the enemy more a
DMI number:
19528

24. The H---- of C------ we may call

First Line:
The H---- of C------ we may call
Last Line:
That to shite write and sit in
DMI number:
18290

25. The feathered songster Chaunticleer

First Line:
The feathered songster Chaunticleer
Last Line:
In heaven God's mercy sing
Author:
Thomas Rowlie (Absolute)
DMI number:
37019

26. The ofter that I view and see

First Line:
The ofter that I view and see
Last Line:
thus end I now my song
DMI number:
49240

27. The talk about went

First Line:
The talk about went
Last Line:
For sooner you cannot expect it
DMI number:
42383

28. The talk up and down

First Line:
The talk up and down
Last Line:
And 'fore George it will never be sooner
DMI number:
4859

29. The talk up and down

First Line:
The talk up and down
Last Line:
And faith I think not sooner
DMI number:
42379

30. The widows and maids

First Line:
The widows and maids
Last Line:
To delight both my lord and my lady
DMI number:
4899

31. There's some will talk of lords and knights

First Line:
There's some will talk of lords and knights
Last Line:
And drank themselves good friends
DMI number:
36996

32. There was once a glorious queen

First Line:
There was once a glorious queen
Last Line:
Make neither worth your while | Tis no matter where we go we go we go | Tis no matter were we go &c
DMI number:
13402

33. Though the old hag of Rome

First Line:
Though the old hag of Rome
Last Line:
And charge the dog home in the rear sir
DMI number:
42382

34. Tis night and on the hill of storms

First Line:
Tis night and on the hill of storms
Last Line:
For friends I loved so dear
Author:
James Macpherson (Speculation)
DMI number:
37062

35. To yon dark grove Alisia flew

First Line:
To yon dark grove Alisia flew
Last Line:
She with a groan expired
Author:
Edward Jerningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
37072

36. To you dear topers at the court

First Line:
To you dear topers at the court
Last Line:
To sing out hey boys up go we | With a fa la &c
DMI number:
13369

37. Too feeble is the thread

First Line:
Too feeble is the thread
Last Line:
And you shall have your will
DMI number:
49143

38. Vice once with virtue did engage

First Line:
Vice once with virtue did engage
Last Line:
Which thou can never enjoy
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
17953

39. What do members now ail

First Line:
What do members now ail
Last Line:
From the generous inquisition
DMI number:
4762

40. When all was wrapped in sable night

First Line:
When all was wrapped in sable night
Last Line:
Farewell remember me
DMI number:
37069

41. When an ample relief

First Line:
When an ample relief
Last Line:
As Lepidus' troops did to Caesar
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
19750

42. When as Queen Anne of great renown

First Line:
When as Queen Anne of great renown
Last Line:
And hanged up Machiavel
DMI number:
13236

43. When enraged Southask

First Line:
When enraged Southask
Last Line:
Henceforth be called Nostre Dame
DMI number:
42350

44. When stock was fallen down derry down

First Line:
When stock was fallen down derry down
Last Line:
May bring a couple home
DMI number:
16160

45. You graves of grisly ghosts

First Line:
You graves of grisly ghosts
Last Line:
Let me example be
DMI number:
49142

46. You ladies falsely deemed

First Line:
You ladies falsely deemed
Last Line:
Unto these persons three Alas what etc
DMI number:
49234

47. Would god I had never seen

First Line:
Would god I had never seen
Last Line:
It was mine own poor lot
DMI number:
49135

48. Young Damon was the blithest lad

First Line:
Young Damon was the blithest lad
Last Line:
For Damon was not there
DMI number:
37067