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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 silly shepherd lately sat

First Line:
A silly shepherd lately sat
Last Line:
the honour of his sleep
Author:
Nicholas Breton [Britton] (Absolute)
DMI number:
44839

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. A wight whose name was Tyndar

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. As when the soul reluctant flies

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

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

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

31. Barbers shavers dressers all

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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. Beneath this stone

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

37. 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

38. 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

39. Cease to defend your amorous heart

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

40. 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

41. 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

42. Come gentle herdman sit by me

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

43. Come gentle herdman sit by me

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

44. Dear damned distracting town farewell

First Line:
Dear damned distracting town farewell
Last Line:
And so may starve with me
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
34928

45. 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

46. Corinna cost me many a prayer

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

47. Crowned by the man with lasting praise

First Line:
Crowned by the man with lasting praise
Last Line:
For Tucker thou art the man
Author:
Soame Jenyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
35940

48. 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

49. 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

50. Far have I travelled lovely mead

First Line:
Far have I travelled lovely mead
Last Line:
Tis time you should comply
Author:
Florimell Pratilla (Absolute)
DMI number:
13793

51. Fat ruddy and dull

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

52. Fie on the sleights that men devise

First Line:
Fie on the sleights that men devise
Last Line:
So we end our roundelay
Author:
Henry Chettle (Absolute) & Henry Constable (Absolute)
DMI number:
44909

53. 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

54. Fair nymphs sit ye here by me

First Line:
Fair nymphs sit ye here by me
Last Line:
begins our festival
Author:
Anthony Munday (Absolute)
DMI number:
44931

55. 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

56. 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

57. For the miracles done

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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. God prosper long our noble king

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

63. God prosper long our noble king

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

64. 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

65. God works in a mysterious way

First Line:
God works in a mysterious way
Last Line:
And he shall make it plain
Author:
William Cowper (Absolute)
DMI number:
33473

66. Great Stanhope the glory of Britannia's nation

First Line:
Great Stanhope the glory of Britannia's nation
Last Line:
When they've nothing but mud in their brains
DMI number:
7355

67. Great E---- of B----h

First Line:
Great E---- of B----h
Last Line:
You must the nation round
DMI number:
17972

68. Hail sacred Salem placed on high

First Line:
Hail sacred Salem placed on high
Last Line:
The happy plains surround
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4060

69. Heard you not lately of a man

First Line:
Heard you not lately of a man
Last Line:
But do not know your ending
DMI number:
42993

70. How cruel was Alonzo's fate

First Line:
How cruel was Alonzo's fate
Last Line:
What can be innocence
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3807

71. How are thy servants blessed O lord

First Line:
How are thy servants blessed O lord
Last Line:
Shall join my soul to thee
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11673

72. How many P---s have done the same

First Line:
How many P---s have done the same
Last Line:
They're safe by this proceeding
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3399

73. Hold out sweet heart hold out

First Line:
Hold out sweet heart hold out
Last Line:
Sweet Robin thou hast lost thy fiddle
DMI number:
33265

74. How hardly I concealed my tears

First Line:
How hardly I concealed my tears
Last Line:
But easy to deceive
Author:
Anne Wharton [nee Lee] (Absolute)
DMI number:
3486

75. How shall I sing that majesty

First Line:
How shall I sing that majesty
Last Line:
To land at Canaan's rest
Author:
John Mason (Confident)
DMI number:
4100

76. I challenge nature from her store or magazine to show

First Line:
I challenge nature from her store or magazine to show
Last Line:
I so far differ from them all tis thousands that got me
DMI number:
15334

77. I dread this tedious time more than

First Line:
I dread this tedious time more than
Last Line:
We'll separate from this
DMI number:
43474

78. I have the fairest non perel

First Line:
I have the fairest non perel
Last Line:
And thus conclude my song
DMI number:
43105

79. Immortal fountain of my life

First Line:
Immortal fountain of my life
Last Line:
And charming words express
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4080

80. In sporting mood my Celia said

First Line:
In sporting mood my Celia said
Last Line:
Or ask the operator
DMI number:
12429

81. In Ireland ferr over the sea

First Line:
In Ireland ferr over the sea
Last Line:
Fayre Christabelle did dye
DMI number:
37236

82. In London city near Cheapside

First Line:
In London city near Cheapside
Last Line:
And praises Arthur most when most he sh----
Author:
Richard Norton (Absolute)
DMI number:
3767

83. In eighty eight before I was born

First Line:
In eighty eight before I was born
Last Line:
As they did know when a
DMI number:
42942

84. 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

85. In peascod time when hound to horn

First Line:
In peascod time when hound to horn
Last Line:
dooth spring from lack of sleep
DMI number:
44918

86. In vain I urge my passion on

First Line:
In vain I urge my passion on
Last Line:
Or I been more a fool
DMI number:
10548

87. In vain the dusky night retires

First Line:
In vain the dusky night retires
Last Line:
A near approach to thee
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4053

88. Look on this land that makes her boast

First Line:
Look on this land that makes her boast
Last Line:
And union makes us nobler creatures
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3407

89. Lord if one distant glimpse of thee

First Line:
Lord if one distant glimpse of thee
Last Line:
Would break her hated chain
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
4107

90. Love still has something of the sea

First Line:
Love still has something of the sea
Last Line:
Which only does remain
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3481

91. Much vexed in mind did Sylvia say

First Line:
Much vexed in mind did Sylvia say
Last Line:
That god like creature man
DMI number:
15184

92. My dearest sweet lie down by me

First Line:
My dearest sweet lie down by me
Last Line:
Should die because he over loved
DMI number:
43334

93. If thou wilt know how to choose a shrew

First Line:
If thou wilt know how to choose a shrew
Last Line:
As soon as it runs to feed
DMI number:
42923

94. Let equipage and dress despair

First Line:
Let equipage and dress despair
Last Line:
Be only on Alpue
Author:
Sir George Etherege (Confident)
DMI number:
3935

95. Last sunday by chance

First Line:
Last sunday by chance
Last Line:
I'll renounce transubstantiation
DMI number:
4937

96. May the ambitious ever find

First Line:
May the ambitious ever find
Last Line:
Her arms much softer nights
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:
4205

97. Northumbrians attend

First Line:
Northumbrians attend
Last Line:
Sing Bywell and Belsay for ever
DMI number:
33341

98. Now that the spring hath filled our veins

First Line:
Now that the spring hath filled our veins
Last Line:
And plump as the lusty grape
DMI number:
43119

99. 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

100. Of Brutus' blood in Brittaine bore

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