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1. A dolphin once had an intent

First Line:
A dolphin once had an intent
Last Line:
But mine's alone the plain
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3402

2. A dunghill cock was raking in the ground

First Line:
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
Last Line:
And for thy beauty trade
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4382

3. A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night

First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415

4. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

First Line:
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:
If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3413

5. A fig for ear why should we spare

First Line:
A fig for ear why should we spare
Last Line:
Where no body means to find us
DMI number:
43081

6. A badger once did ravage all the fields

First Line:
A badger once did ravage all the fields
Last Line:
To save the better half
DMI number:
4396

7. A clergyman that oft hath preached

First Line:
A clergyman that oft hath preached
Last Line:
To this day that I heard
DMI number:
41932

8. A hare did once into a garden get

First Line:
A hare did once into a garden get
Last Line:
And well deserve the brains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4392

9. A noble Roman was the root

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

10. A thousand six and sixty year

First Line:
A thousand six and sixty year
Last Line:
And brought this land to bale
DMI number:
43747

11. A man of sense may find

First Line:
A man of sense may find
Last Line:
May fall off from another
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3395

12. A mighty weasel of renown

First Line:
A mighty weasel of renown
Last Line:
Or else a modern abdication
DMI number:
4402

13. A wealthy matron now grown old

First Line:
A wealthy matron now grown old
Last Line:
And physick thee of eighteen more
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4426

14. A lusty horse not long ago

First Line:
A lusty horse not long ago
Last Line:
And is resolved to live in spite
DMI number:
4397

15. All Britons rejoice at this turn of the state

First Line:
All Britons rejoice at this turn of the state
Last Line:
Betwixt Arthur Moor and King Lewis | La la &c
DMI number:
13256

16. Aesop overcome with wind and spleen

First Line:
Aesop overcome with wind and spleen
Last Line:
For he that takes it off deserves the cap
DMI number:
4413

17. A wight whose name was Tyndar

First Line:
A wight whose name was Tyndar
Last Line:
Have neither nose nor eye
DMI number:
43772

18. A wretched churl was travelling with his ass

First Line:
A wretched churl was travelling with his ass
Last Line:
Than keep the panniers on we had before
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4388

19. A youth of pregnant parts and wit

First Line:
A youth of pregnant parts and wit
Last Line:
Through which the living Homer begged his bread
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4393

20. A youthful lion in the wood

First Line:
A youthful lion in the wood
Last Line:
And eke so lewd a priest
DMI number:
4401