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1. A bard on whom Phoebus his spirit bestowed

First Line:
A bard on whom Phoebus his spirit bestowed
Last Line:
Are always fobbed off with sheer wit and sheer wine
Author:
Patrick Delany (Confident)
DMI number:
11477

2. A country farmer saint or sinner

First Line:
A country farmer saint or sinner
Last Line:
The farmer's foibles handed down
DMI number:
22574

3. A jolly brave toper who could not forbear

First Line:
A jolly brave toper who could not forbear
Last Line:
No sooner are tapped but they give up the ghost
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
181

4. A pastry cook once moulded up a t-d

First Line:
A pastry cook once moulded up a t-d
Last Line:
Like weeds on dung hills stinking rank and sour
DMI number:
21830

5. A man of wisdom may disguise

First Line:
A man of wisdom may disguise
Last Line:
Found out a cleanlier lover to lie by her
Author:
Richard Savage (Speculation)
DMI number:
3031

6. A merchant there was an arch merry blade

First Line:
A merchant there was an arch merry blade
Last Line:
That the shoe maker never should out measure his last | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20753

7. A modern cook bred up at France

First Line:
A modern cook bred up at France
Last Line:
And have her course again
DMI number:
21829

8. A plague on Egypt's arts I say

First Line:
A plague on Egypt's arts I say
Last Line:
A mummy ready made
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31323

9. Above these thousand years

First Line:
Above these thousand years
Last Line:
Is an eternal truth
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4663

10. Alake for evermare and wae

First Line:
Alake for evermare and wae
Last Line:
For now he's dead
Author:
Francis Sempill (Speculation) & Robert Sempill (Speculation)
DMI number:
4610

11. After so many sad mishaps

First Line:
After so many sad mishaps
Last Line:
Full fair and soft he made her arse lie
Author:
Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:
7064

12. An old sage of late

First Line:
An old sage of late
Last Line:
Of life for it's fruit makes immortal
DMI number:
17670

13. Amoret and Strephon lay

First Line:
Amoret and Strephon lay
Last Line:
For a reward shall all be his
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5623

14. Although Jolly Tom great fame thou hast won

First Line:
Although Jolly Tom great fame thou hast won
Last Line:
We'll despise thee and swear 'tis mine A--- of a nose
DMI number:
19278

15. As tippling John was jogging on

First Line:
As tippling John was jogging on
Last Line:
He's of our own religion
DMI number:
751

16. As once returning from the chase

First Line:
As once returning from the chase
Last Line:
And distant echoes catch the sound
DMI number:
31911

17. Are the guests of this house still doomed to be cheated

First Line:
Are the guests of this house still doomed to be cheated
Last Line:
Instead of the dean make the deanery double
Author:
Patrick Delany (Confident)
DMI number:
11472

18. Are the guests of this house still doomed to be cheated

First Line:
Are the guests of this house still doomed to be cheated
Last Line:
Instead of the deans make the deanery double
DMI number:
18999

19. As Sir Toby reeled home with his skin full of wine

First Line:
As Sir Toby reeled home with his skin full of wine
Last Line:
And Sir Toby steered home by the help of his tail
DMI number:
16725

20. At eight in the morn from my pillow I rear

First Line:
At eight in the morn from my pillow I rear
Last Line:
I'll even send for Waltz your great musical calf
DMI number:
18817

21. As when of old by Godlike Moses led

First Line:
As when of old by Godlike Moses led
Last Line:
For much I fear thou'dst been as drunk as we
DMI number:
11157

22. Bonosus one night at the rose did engage

First Line:
Bonosus one night at the rose did engage
Last Line:
That I find it a difficult matter to stand
DMI number:
11027

23. But sir if these accounts are true

First Line:
But sir if these accounts are true
Last Line:
As madam do you choose a game at whisk
DMI number:
36943

24. Come smooth off your liquor

First Line:
Come smooth off your liquor
Last Line:
Shall have all there is in his codpiece
DMI number:
43352

25. Daphnis because I am your debtor

First Line:
Daphnis because I am your debtor
Last Line:
I rest your very humble servant
Author:
Aphra Behn (Confident)
DMI number:
41818

26. Dear old brother Jo

First Line:
Dear old brother Jo
Last Line:
Without irreligion or faction
DMI number:
11784

27. Dorinda's bacon

First Line:
Dorinda's bacon
Last Line:
Scolds fries and eats
DMI number:
37927

28. Doctor says he we must agree

First Line:
Doctor says he we must agree
Last Line:
I took my leave of necromancer
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
17704

29. Give ear and a comical story I'll tell

First Line:
Give ear and a comical story I'll tell
Last Line:
Supported by pillars not able to stand | Tol de rol lol &c
DMI number:
26626

30. Geron a jovial monk a tipling blade

First Line:
Geron a jovial monk a tipling blade
Last Line:
The leak from whence my tun is drained so dry
DMI number:
21831

31. Full twenty times over and twenty to that

First Line:
Full twenty times over and twenty to that
Last Line:
To water as thou dost or let them choose
DMI number:
43340

32. Gainst any man of sense

First Line:
Gainst any man of sense
Last Line:
Be best at night or noon
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4659

33. Good gaffer stand aloof

First Line:
Good gaffer stand aloof
Last Line:
You leisure to tipple and be as drunk as a lord
DMI number:
43341

34. Henceforth I never more will hunger

First Line:
Henceforth I never more will hunger
Last Line:
That we all may say God a mercy horse
DMI number:
42405

35. Horace you now have long enough

First Line:
Horace you now have long enough
Last Line:
Twixt Horace and the master
Author:
William King (Absolute)
DMI number:
7421

36. Hirco an old but amorous blade

First Line:
Hirco an old but amorous blade
Last Line:
It is a devilish swinging hole
DMI number:
11802

37. Honest William an easy and good natured fellow

First Line:
Honest William an easy and good natured fellow
Last Line:
That enable you brewers to ride in your coaches
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27762

38. Here where is my landlord a pot of good drink

First Line:
Here where is my landlord a pot of good drink
Last Line:
Make use of your chalk and so a good night
DMI number:
19277

39. 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

40. In time to come if such a crime should be

First Line:
In time to come if such a crime should be
Last Line:
She'll never kiss you I dare swear
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
42152

41. Long time did a silly old proverb prevail

First Line:
Long time did a silly old proverb prevail
Last Line:
Must be a good drape if it kept you so dry
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27764

42. Lo precious rules are here made common

First Line:
Lo precious rules are here made common
Last Line:
To make a sweet harmonious end
DMI number:
42499

43. Lets sing as one may say the fate

First Line:
Lets sing as one may say the fate
Last Line:
Which no body can deny
DMI number:
43337

44. Most worthy patron we

First Line:
Most worthy patron we
Last Line:
As Oliver's protector
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4661

45. Most worthy patron we

First Line:
Most worthy patron we
Last Line:
Yet his conclusion never misses
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
38503

46. My very good coll I lost wife and child

First Line:
My very good coll I lost wife and child
Last Line:
And all the way cursed the charming miss P-n
DMI number:
12677

47. I pray lady Harriot the time to assign

First Line:
I pray lady Harriot the time to assign
Last Line:
That a body may come to St James's to dine
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
35058

48. I'll tell thee Dick where I have been

First Line:
I'll tell thee Dick where I have been
Last Line:
With Bridget and with Nell
Author:
Sir John Suckling (Absolute)
DMI number:
3797

49. I wondered much my friend what you could mean

First Line:
I wondered much my friend what you could mean
Last Line:
Though sack won't make one lean twill make one leaning
Author:
Sir John Harington (Confident)
DMI number:
5325

50. Let me see bread and beer tripe and dressing hey day

First Line:
Let me see bread and beer tripe and dressing hey day
Last Line:
I pay for my doublet pay you for your lining
DMI number:
16974

51. Let that majestic pen that writes

First Line:
Let that majestic pen that writes
Last Line:
And thus I end this famous coun- | ter-scuffle
DMI number:
5011

52. No bedmaker has lately married

First Line:
No bedmaker has lately married
Last Line:
And loathed the monster though a god
DMI number:
9956

53. Nay prithee don't fly me but sit thee down by me

First Line:
Nay prithee don't fly me but sit thee down by me
Last Line:
Let's drink good canary until we grow mellow
DMI number:
42925

54. Neighbour good morrow how d'ye do

First Line:
Neighbour good morrow how d'ye do
Last Line:
Maids little think what wives endure
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5380

55. No sooner had the thirsty sun withdrawn

First Line:
No sooner had the thirsty sun withdrawn
Last Line:
Will without head ache give him leave to rise
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5407

56. Now Townwit saith to witty friend

First Line:
Now Townwit saith to witty friend
Last Line:
Fierce city dun did rap at door
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
42498

57. Once on a time as placed supreme in state

First Line:
Once on a time as placed supreme in state
Last Line:
The best inspirer is delicious sack
DMI number:
15926

58. Once on a time of mortal men

First Line:
Once on a time of mortal men
Last Line:
And serve with bottle screws the nation
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
21832

59. One night a toper strolling void of fear

First Line:
One night a toper strolling void of fear
Last Line:
Such a foul beast I'll never commit not I
Author:
William King (Confident)
DMI number:
15142

60. One night when fumes of charming bottle

First Line:
One night when fumes of charming bottle
Last Line:
Roars swaggers scours
DMI number:
5485

61. Prithee friend leave off thy drinking

First Line:
Prithee friend leave off thy drinking
Last Line:
Drinking then may yield content
DMI number:
43343

62. Prithee friend leave off thy thinking

First Line:
Prithee friend leave off thy thinking
Last Line:
That drinkings a better sport than love
DMI number:
43342

63. Quoth Jack on a time to Tom I'll declare it

First Line:
Quoth Jack on a time to Tom I'll declare it
Last Line:
Tom pretends not to drink pray look at his nose
DMI number:
19276

64. See the effects of wine unhappy Jack

First Line:
See the effects of wine unhappy Jack
Last Line:
I'll keep the house even let the window go
DMI number:
24917

65. Sirs I perceive by your attention

First Line:
Sirs I perceive by your attention
Last Line:
And loathed the monster though a god
DMI number:
12202

66. Since many do condole

First Line:
Since many do condole
Last Line:
Hoc bibe quod possis si tu vis vivere sanus
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4664

67. Soon as the mists began to rise

First Line:
Soon as the mists began to rise
Last Line:
But daughter-stealing is the devil
DMI number:
6032

68. Thanks for this miracle for it is no less

First Line:
Thanks for this miracle for it is no less
Last Line:
And we have eat where we shall eat no more
DMI number:
19857

69. Take heed unto your theme

First Line:
Take heed unto your theme
Last Line:
And one more beside Satis
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4658

70. The hour past six the ladies seated were

First Line:
The hour past six the ladies seated were
Last Line:
The direful mischief caused by that bad poker
DMI number:
29998

71. The gods and the goddesses lately did feast

First Line:
The gods and the goddesses lately did feast
Last Line:
And all the world over their fame it did ring
DMI number:
20739

72. The gods and the goddesses lately did feast

First Line:
The gods and the goddesses lately did feast
Last Line:
For heaven was never true heaven till now
Author:
Alexander Radcliffe (Confident)
DMI number:
4473

73. The busy town grew still and city fops

First Line:
The busy town grew still and city fops
Last Line:
I've cast my tory's skin and now am whig again
DMI number:
43019

74. The bridal cake you lately sent

First Line:
The bridal cake you lately sent
Last Line:
To lull our cares or crown our joy
DMI number:
19890

75. There lived in York an age ago

First Line:
There lived in York an age ago
Last Line:
A wife by cheese before he ties the noose
DMI number:
33615

76. Though fuddled over night the next morning we found

First Line:
Though fuddled over night the next morning we found
Last Line:
The pride of some men or the malice of others
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
10648

77. To all and sundry who shall see this

First Line:
To all and sundry who shall see this
Last Line:
Dated in July ninety-nine
Author:
Archibald Pitcairn (Speculation)
DMI number:
4662

78. To fight in your cups and abuse the good creature

First Line:
To fight in your cups and abuse the good creature
Last Line:
You must dance in the circle you must dance in it for ever
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7100

79. When at the ale-house I last night was got

First Line:
When at the ale-house I last night was got
Last Line:
Did I the tyrant's anger quickly still
DMI number:
5861

80. When fatty walks the streets the pavers cry

First Line:
When fatty walks the streets the pavers cry
Last Line:
God bless you sir and lay their rammers by
DMI number:
21512

81. When you with high dutch heeren dine

First Line:
When you with high dutch heeren dine
Last Line:
They always talk who never think
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
15523

82. While toasts their lovely graces spread

First Line:
While toasts their lovely graces spread
Last Line:
And won't have any but her
DMI number:
25053

83. Whilst duns were knocking at my door

First Line:
Whilst duns were knocking at my door
Last Line:
That ye may all go home and spew | As I did
Author:
Alexander Radcliffe (Confident) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
42472

84. While duns were knocking at my door

First Line:
While duns were knocking at my door
Last Line:
I'd have you all go home and spew | As I did
Author:
Alexander Radcliffe (Confident) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
3966

85. Will Piggot must to Coxwould go

First Line:
Will Piggot must to Coxwould go
Last Line:
Thus William's wishes crown
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16857

86. Young Slouch the farmer had a jolly wife

First Line:
Young Slouch the farmer had a jolly wife
Last Line:
I think I've dined as well as my lord mayor
Author:
William King (Absolute)
DMI number:
7415