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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

21. And art thou mine my dearest lord

First Line:
And art thou mine my dearest lord
Last Line:
While heaven and thou art mine
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4056

22. An apple fallen from a tree

First Line:
An apple fallen from a tree
Last Line:
Till all our wealth was lost
DMI number:
4418

23. An apple falling from a tree

First Line:
An apple falling from a tree
Last Line:
Till all our wealth was lost
DMI number:
7288

24. 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

25. All you that for parliament members do stand

First Line:
All you that for parliament members do stand
Last Line:
They'll conspire against horse and man
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
1703

26. As Caesar stood upon the strand

First Line:
As Caesar stood upon the strand
Last Line:
And you be called a queen
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3408

27. As Celia with her catcher played

First Line:
As Celia with her catcher played
Last Line:
With two than you can do with one
DMI number:
17917

28. B---- vexed with court the country sought

First Line:
B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:
From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:
19742

29. Barbers shavers dressers all

First Line:
Barbers shavers dressers all
Last Line:
Shew thy benignity | Unto its dignity
DMI number:
33458

30. Before the rosy dawn of day

First Line:
Before the rosy dawn of day
Last Line:
Thy lofty praises sing
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4062

31. Begin the high celestial strain

First Line:
Begin the high celestial strain
Last Line:
To heaven's almighty king
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4050

32. Bred in the womb of mother earth unseen by mortal eyes

First Line:
Bred in the womb of mother earth unseen by mortal eyes
Last Line:
So I lift up my cheerful note and as I mount I sing
DMI number:
15310

33. Bright Cythia's power divinely great

First Line:
Bright Cythia's power divinely great
Last Line:
And I shall die with pleasure
DMI number:
712

34. Beneath this stone

First Line:
Beneath this stone
Last Line:
Cracked loudly stunk and died
DMI number:
20834

35. 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

36. Cease to defend your amorous heart

First Line:
Cease to defend your amorous heart
Last Line:
And all his darts receive
DMI number:
43597

37. Come Celia let's agree at last

First Line:
Come Celia let's agree at last
Last Line:
Sure never is too late
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
4207

38. 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

39. Come gentle herdman sit by me

First Line:
Come gentle herdman sit by me
Last Line:
fly from thy careful head
DMI number:
49581

40. Come gentle herdman sit by me

First Line:
Come gentle herdman sit by me
Last Line:
Fly from thy carefull head
DMI number:
49886

41. Corinna cost me many a prayer

First Line:
Corinna cost me many a prayer
Last Line:
And then with plenty cloy
DMI number:
3872

42. Drawn from the womb a useless mass I for a while remain

First Line:
Drawn from the womb a useless mass I for a while remain
Last Line:
Ladies I pray my name declare tis sure an easy task
DMI number:
15294

43. Fat ruddy and dull

First Line:
Fat ruddy and dull
Last Line:
Clancy proceeded not faster
DMI number:
4895

44. Four shillings in the pound we see

First Line:
Four shillings in the pound we see
Last Line:
Thank him for leaving any
DMI number:
35955

45. For once ye muses chaste as fair

First Line:
For once ye muses chaste as fair
Last Line:
Than Bacchus or than Ceres
DMI number:
33663

46. For the miracles done

First Line:
For the miracles done
Last Line:
From the conducts of W----- and M-----
DMI number:
4572

47. Fly fly from Rome the S---te cries

First Line:
Fly fly from Rome the S---te cries
Last Line:
The German or the Briton
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3393

48. 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

49. God prosper long great George our king

First Line:
God prosper long great George our king
Last Line:
We shall be ever free
DMI number:
20406

50. Gather your rose buds while you may

First Line:
Gather your rose buds while you may
Last Line:
You may for ever tarry
DMI number:
43004