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1. A dean and prebendary had once a new vagary

First Line:
A dean and prebendary had once a new vagary
Last Line:
And being in a fright sir religion took her flight sir | And never was heard of since
Author:
William Pittis (Absolute)
DMI number:
1138

2. A baronet lately a dutchman I trow

First Line:
A baronet lately a dutchman I trow
Last Line:
So he bravely resolved even to take to his heels
DMI number:
28784

3. A certain presbyterian pair

First Line:
A certain presbyterian pair
Last Line:
The parson sung a psalm
DMI number:
11

4. 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

5. A junto of knaves met at Paris together

First Line:
A junto of knaves met at Paris together
Last Line:
In vain they cry help us oh Lewis and Rome | And all the day long | Now this is their song | Dear Jemmy an halter an halter's our doom
DMI number:
11944

6. A king once reigned beyond the seas

First Line:
A king once reigned beyond the seas
Last Line:
That he lived and reigned in peace
DMI number:
11405

7. A labouring swain had been at work

First Line:
A labouring swain had been at work
Last Line:
They'll find their cause beshit
DMI number:
4395

8. A noble Christian warrior

First Line:
A noble Christian warrior
Last Line:
Thus for her true love's sake | And all for our saviour Jesus Christ
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12050

9. A noble marquis

First Line:
A noble marquis
Last Line:
My most constant wife
Author:
Thomas Deloney (Absolute)
DMI number:
11428

10. A noble Roman was the root

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

11. A nosegay lacking flowers fresh

First Line:
A nosegay lacking flowers fresh
Last Line:
on ground he takes his rest
DMI number:
49212

12. A nymph and a swain

First Line:
A nymph and a swain
Last Line:
But shamefully drew in his head
DMI number:
94

13. A nymph and a swain

First Line:
A nymph and a swain
Last Line:
But shamefully hung down his head
DMI number:
22255

14. A story I'll tell you a story so merry

First Line:
A story I'll tell you a story so merry
Last Line:
And not trust to such as have treasury views | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20467

15. A tailor there was and he lived in a garret

First Line:
A tailor there was and he lived in a garret
Last Line:
For cross legged together they sat till they died
DMI number:
25250

16. A tale I will tell you will great indignation

First Line:
A tale I will tell you will great indignation
Last Line:
And the music struck up long live george the third
DMI number:
32060

17. A tale of grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great duke of Buckingham
DMI number:
37020

18. A tale of the grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of the grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great Duke of Buckingham
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12053

19. A tight and trim vessel

First Line:
A tight and trim vessel
Last Line:
More blockheads huzza'd
DMI number:
7458

20. 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