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1. A cobbler resolving to go thorough stitch

First Line:
A cobbler resolving to go thorough stitch
Last Line:
To loose aul at last and his sole to boot
DMI number:
5224

2. 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

3. 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

4. A pleasant tale in serious works

First Line:
A pleasant tale in serious works
Last Line:
Saying and doing are two things
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22790

5. As honest Richard a substantial clown

First Line:
As honest Richard a substantial clown
Last Line:
But don't be angry for I haven't been sick
DMI number:
33390

6. Are you a brother mason

First Line:
Are you a brother mason
Last Line:
Discourse get drunk and go to bed
DMI number:
396

7. Are you of the fellow craft

First Line:
Are you of the fellow craft
Last Line:
From pharoah's host had run away
DMI number:
397

8. At Beaconsfield it came to pass

First Line:
At Beaconsfield it came to pass
Last Line:
Will find his business never done
DMI number:
7231

9. At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood

First Line:
At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood
Last Line:
The mother and the daughter both well pleased
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
7330

10. Barbers shavers dressers all

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

11. Be-south our channel where tis common

First Line:
Be-south our channel where tis common
Last Line:
We're on a level tit for tat
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15357

12. Eugene by nature and by fortune blessed

First Line:
Eugene by nature and by fortune blessed
Last Line:
Assume good humour and sit down to tea
Author:
Robert Lucke (Absolute)
DMI number:
12630

13. Ever since Cain slew Abel

First Line:
Ever since Cain slew Abel
Last Line:
The 25th of July | Ezekiel Cucumber
DMI number:
5269

14. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

First Line:
Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames
Last Line:
Cried damn the old charter and God save the king
DMI number:
43069

15. How Bennett was made a pedlar to trade

First Line:
How Bennett was made a pedlar to trade
Last Line:
Supplied Bennett lest he'd take cold sir
DMI number:
29707

16. 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

17. 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

18. How strange an hurly burly

First Line:
How strange an hurly burly
Last Line:
Found lenitive electuary
DMI number:
22736

19. 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

20. In former time it hath been upbraided thus

First Line:
In former time it hath been upbraided thus
Last Line:
Art thus embraced by ingenuity
DMI number:
43351