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1. A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days

First Line:
A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
Last Line:
How Venus once revenged neglected love
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12025

2. A tower with sounding walls erected stands

First Line:
A tower with sounding walls erected stands
Last Line:
Beyond what can be by my words expressed
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
7347

3. A song of horror I must now commence

First Line:
A song of horror I must now commence
Last Line:
And shall for ages be the song of fame
DMI number:
4243

4. Ah me why am I so uneasy grown

First Line:
Ah me why am I so uneasy grown
Last Line:
The same victorious arm that conquers saves
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6684

5. All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee

First Line:
All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee
Last Line:
And all I promise you in Troy shall find
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
5713

6. Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn

First Line:
Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn
Last Line:
With rapid motion and his name retains
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4854

7. All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends

First Line:
All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends
Last Line:
And fate has fixed your happiness in Troy
DMI number:
18034

8. As Helen when to Troy she did escape

First Line:
As Helen when to Troy she did escape
Last Line:
Had you not asked me I had freely gave
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4806

9. Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more

First Line:
Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more
Last Line:
Least when you swear again you strike me blind
DMI number:
43407

10. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art of sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8513

11. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art our sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42445

12. Aurora now with rosy blushes red

First Line:
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
Last Line:
And at her usual time called forth the day
DMI number:
43406

13. Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed

First Line:
Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed
Last Line:
Drove the dear shades that hid our joys away
DMI number:
6691

14. Be just dear maid an equal passion prove

First Line:
Be just dear maid an equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
6685

15. Be just dear maid and equal passion prove

First Line:
Be just dear maid and equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
8055

16. Can there be gods has she not falsely swore

First Line:
Can there be gods has she not falsely swore
Last Line:
Or spare at least your lover's eyes from pain
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4809

17. Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue

First Line:
Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue
Last Line:
Made yours by right of war and right of love
Author:
John Caryll (Absolute)
DMI number:
5738

18. Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires

First Line:
Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires
Last Line:
How mad she lies in solitude on Caunus raves and dies
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
8647

19. Chloe since you a handsome woman are

First Line:
Chloe since you a handsome woman are
Last Line:
Thy truth my girl shall never come on trial
DMI number:
16976

20. Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound

First Line:
Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound
Last Line:
And once again compose your scattered hair
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4804