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1. A fumbling old parson who got a young wife

First Line:
A fumbling old parson who got a young wife
Last Line:
I'll only desire the tythe of the men
DMI number:
25026

2. A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed

First Line:
A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed
Last Line:
He has no way to lay it upon an occasion
DMI number:
6919

3. A brow-beat husband and triumphant wife

First Line:
A brow-beat husband and triumphant wife
Last Line:
Even let him try and be convinced who dares
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11332

4. A jolly tinker and a boon companion

First Line:
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:
Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:
5838

5. A man may lead a happy life

First Line:
A man may lead a happy life
Last Line:
For jobs through all the town they roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
22257

6. A living taylor for his sins did wed

First Line:
A living taylor for his sins did wed
Last Line:
And never more on their misfortunes think
DMI number:
5853

7. As John the sailor and his lass

First Line:
As John the sailor and his lass
Last Line:
A licence to have done the same
DMI number:
17709

8. As often wit in merry tale

First Line:
As often wit in merry tale
Last Line:
And Sue's Sir Roger's mistress yet
DMI number:
11144

9. As doctors when they sell their pills

First Line:
As doctors when they sell their pills
Last Line:
But only that Hans Carvell wore
DMI number:
6210

10. As Colin sauntered with his bride

First Line:
As Colin sauntered with his bride
Last Line:
O I had tasted honey sweets
DMI number:
25264

11. Doting Silenus in decline of life

First Line:
Doting Silenus in decline of life
Last Line:
And old Silenus glory in a son
DMI number:
12671

12. First wheat and barley shall be sown

First Line:
First wheat and barley shall be sown
Last Line:
And I'll for rhyme write under | ---Amen
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5523

13. I find you old sot that your rising so soon

First Line:
I find you old sot that your rising so soon
Last Line:
And I'll mend my life thou shalt find for the future
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5378

14. In France the one man's drink no make

First Line:
In France the one man's drink no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12684

15. In France the one man's head no make

First Line:
In France the one man's head no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12629

16. In Italy as authors tell us

First Line:
In Italy as authors tell us
Last Line:
But p----ue take him who clapped the saddle there
Author:
Samuel Cobb (Absolute)
DMI number:
14862

17. In days of yore when Roman rules

First Line:
In days of yore when Roman rules
Last Line:
For which you have no natural fitness
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22797

18. In France de one man's drink no make

First Line:
In France de one man's drink no make
Last Line:
Who takes for horns his lopping ears
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
15139

19. In pious days when brawny monks

First Line:
In pious days when brawny monks
Last Line:
Their guilty selves from jeopardy
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
7966

20. Mother Breedwell presented her husband each year

First Line:
Mother Breedwell presented her husband each year
Last Line:
How safe should I be had I both of them on
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27763

21. My better self my heaven my joy

First Line:
My better self my heaven my joy
Last Line:
Your meaning pray sir take my wife
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
7329

22. Moll who plyed in Drury Lane

First Line:
Moll who plyed in Drury Lane
Last Line:
And left poor Moll in dismal plight
DMI number:
12194

23. I warn ye all who hear my tale

First Line:
I warn ye all who hear my tale
Last Line:
To think on what you might have had
DMI number:
25153

24. Let him who takes a beauty to his arms

First Line:
Let him who takes a beauty to his arms
Last Line:
Fair Sally sells what Hecatissa buys
DMI number:
19432

25. Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young

First Line:
Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young
Last Line:
Sir John without a medicine will be kind
DMI number:
11775

26. Now now the hurly burly's done

First Line:
Now now the hurly burly's done
Last Line:
Give you joy and there's an end
DMI number:
6913

27. Oft have I deeply and with wonder thought

First Line:
Oft have I deeply and with wonder thought
Last Line:
Contents the dame and horrifies the knight
DMI number:
4408

28. Since tales have late so much in fashion grown

First Line:
Since tales have late so much in fashion grown
Last Line:
But all cry out that he his fate deserves
DMI number:
7230

29. Sir John to large estate the only heir

First Line:
Sir John to large estate the only heir
Last Line:
She who could brush his stairs could brush his hide
DMI number:
19993

30. The forward dame when fair and young

First Line:
The forward dame when fair and young
Last Line:
And clap your padlock on her mind
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
5103

31. The husband is the pilot the wife is the ocean

First Line:
The husband is the pilot the wife is the ocean
Last Line:
But may piss out as well the last conflagration
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
22531

32. There lived in Lombardy as authors write

First Line:
There lived in Lombardy as authors write
Last Line:
To be so well deluded by their wives
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
6967

33. Through briars brakes and nasty ditches

First Line:
Through briars brakes and nasty ditches
Last Line:
Fore Gad I'd rather marry granny
DMI number:
5759

34. Two neighbours Clod and Jolt would married be

First Line:
Two neighbours Clod and Jolt would married be
Last Line:
We've beauty and a skillet more than they
Author:
William King (Absolute)
DMI number:
7416

35. Two wags were earnest in debate

First Line:
Two wags were earnest in debate
Last Line:
And with this egg I've saved my bacon
DMI number:
10544

36. Whatever men talk of good or just

First Line:
Whatever men talk of good or just
Last Line:
There's nothing in it and there's an end
DMI number:
10547

37. Whenever I wive young Strephon cried

First Line:
Whenever I wive young Strephon cried
Last Line:
And Sacharissa turns to Joan
Author:
George Stepney (Confident) & Elijah Fenton (Confident)
DMI number:
6575

38. While others idle tales relate

First Line:
While others idle tales relate
Last Line:
Tis the first soul a wife ever saved
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7201

39. Why Madam must I tell this idle tale

First Line:
Why Madam must I tell this idle tale
Last Line:
We met as lovers and we parted friends
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18331

40. Ye nine of Hippocrenes streams

First Line:
Ye nine of Hippocrenes streams
Last Line:
On one who'll raise her four to six
DMI number:
22575