Blacklight

Search Constraints

Start Over
You searched for: Poem Genre / Form Ballad Remove constraint Poem Genre / Form: Ballad Poem Theme War Remove constraint Poem Theme: War
1 - 38 of 38
Number of results to display per page
View results as:
List Gallery

Search Results

1. A council grave our king did hold

First Line:
A council grave our king did hold
Last Line:
Of all his enemies
DMI number:
11461

2. A mighty great fleet the like was never seen

First Line:
A mighty great fleet the like was never seen
Last Line:
With the loss of some ships but in battle none slain | Which &c
DMI number:
6638

3. All you that have stock and are mad for a peace

First Line:
All you that have stock and are mad for a peace
Last Line:
How low the French creep to the new min----y
DMI number:
13280

4. Be propitious ye powers that have rhymes at command

First Line:
Be propitious ye powers that have rhymes at command
Last Line:
To govern the realms long as Phoebus shall shine
Author:
James Dodd (Confident)
DMI number:
17541

5. Brave britons attend to the song I have penned

First Line:
Brave britons attend to the song I have penned
Last Line:
Pray heaven it prove not the last
DMI number:
7357

6. Britons rejoice

First Line:
Britons rejoice
Last Line:
That could the world subdue
DMI number:
18082

7. Come sound up your trumpets and beat up your drums

First Line:
Come sound up your trumpets and beat up your drums
Last Line:
For Essex's sake they would fight all | Raderer two tandaro te | Raderer tadorer tan do re
DMI number:
11413

8. Come come great Orange come away

First Line:
Come come great Orange come away
Last Line:
Except it be to have a rope | Couragio couragio couragio
DMI number:
4924

9. God prosper long our gracious queen

First Line:
God prosper long our gracious queen
Last Line:
In all the world may cease
DMI number:
10631

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 this free born isle

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

12. God prosper the king and the king's noble sons

First Line:
God prosper the king and the king's noble sons
Last Line:
Unless tis cleared up by another gazette
DMI number:
19466

13. Good your worship cast an eye

First Line:
Good your worship cast an eye
Last Line:
Kind sir your purse strings pray undo
Author:
Henry Bold (Speculation)
DMI number:
11535

14. Haven't you heard of a fortress renowned in fame

First Line:
Haven't you heard of a fortress renowned in fame
Last Line:
But freely surrender my Bergen-op-Zoom
DMI number:
20409

15. In the west of England

First Line:
In the west of England
Last Line:
With golden turrets piercing to the sky
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
11412

16. In story we're told

First Line:
In story we're told
Last Line:
King George and Old England for ever
Author:
Paul Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
37053

17. Is there ever a man in all Scotland

First Line:
Is there ever a man in all Scotland
Last Line:
My father's death revenged shall be
DMI number:
11409

18. Mourn ye heighlands and mourn ye leighlands

First Line:
Mourn ye heighlands and mourn ye leighlands
Last Line:
I wis our weirs at hame may ceise
Author:
Mr. Forbes (Absolute)
DMI number:
35467

19. Of old soldiers the song you would hear

First Line:
Of old soldiers the song you would hear
Last Line:
And all of old John Lord Viscount of Thame | An old soldier of the Queen's | And the Queen's old soldier
DMI number:
12079

20. Pale her looks and clad in mourning

First Line:
Pale her looks and clad in mourning
Last Line:
To give up famed Gibraltar
DMI number:
20499

21. Once I was a lively lad

First Line:
Once I was a lively lad
Last Line:
Ever that breathed our valley's air
Author:
Mr. Ball (Absolute)
DMI number:
37076

22. 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

23. Some comic god direct my pen

First Line:
Some comic god direct my pen
Last Line:
Or might perchance have supped at Cailes
Author:
James Dodd (Confident)
DMI number:
17542

24. Stretched on a rock in pensive mood

First Line:
Stretched on a rock in pensive mood
Last Line:
Wanton in plenteous store
DMI number:
21805

25. Stately stept he east the wa

First Line:
Stately stept he east the wa
Last Line:
And all the warrior fled
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute) & Elizabeth Wardlaw [née Halket] (Absolute)
DMI number:
1295

26. The fifteenth day of July

First Line:
The fifteenth day of July
Last Line:
Of brave lord Willoughbey
DMI number:
37349

27. The year of wonders is arrived

First Line:
The year of wonders is arrived
Last Line:
And therefore will remove him
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
8078

28. The year of wonders is arrived

First Line:
The year of wonders is arrived
Last Line:
May then break out at home
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
13269

29. 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

30. Though wit in a ballad should bite like a tooth

First Line:
Though wit in a ballad should bite like a tooth
Last Line:
With pleasure the rest let our enemies tell | Which &c
DMI number:
13331

31. To lordlings proud I tune my song

First Line:
To lordlings proud I tune my song
Last Line:
That pride will have a fall
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
2629

32. 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

33. To your quarters my lads we are now within shot

First Line:
To your quarters my lads we are now within shot
Last Line:
With a French man of war at our arses
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5463

34. 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

35. When Greeks and Trojans fell at strife

First Line:
When Greeks and Trojans fell at strife
Last Line:
As constant as Penelope
DMI number:
37632

36. When York and Lancaster made war

First Line:
When York and Lancaster made war
Last Line:
From heavenly powers above
DMI number:
11469

37. Your lordings cast off your weeds of woe

First Line:
Your lordings cast off your weeds of woe
Last Line:
Tantara tara tantara etc
DMI number:
49213

38. You tell me Dick you've lately read

First Line:
You tell me Dick you've lately read
Last Line:
To the queen of Great Britain | With a fal &c
DMI number:
10633