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1. A reverend doctor preaching in the suburbs

First Line:
A reverend doctor preaching in the suburbs
Last Line:
So I'll defer it to another time
DMI number:
30841

2. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

First Line:
As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:
Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:
John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:
42336

3. As Cupid the gay god of love

First Line:
As Cupid the gay god of love
Last Line:
Money's the god whom all adore
DMI number:
30270

4. As in some wealthy trading town

First Line:
As in some wealthy trading town
Last Line:
Will more exalt you in the end
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11374

5. Avarice we say is such a vice we never

First Line:
Avarice we say is such a vice we never
Last Line:
And grudged the charge in tape that he was at
DMI number:
6039

6. Courtier if thou needs would wive

First Line:
Courtier if thou needs would wive
Last Line:
Gain her servants and thee honour
DMI number:
44241

7. Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree

First Line:
Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree
Last Line:
Their own top-heavy state grubs up their root
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17356

8. Deluded mortal turn and view my store

First Line:
Deluded mortal turn and view my store
Last Line:
Where peace and love and endless pleasures reign
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4076

9. Farewell to thy enticing vanity

First Line:
Farewell to thy enticing vanity
Last Line:
The treasure thou includest is dust and smoke
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Nathan Field (Absolute)
DMI number:
17189

10. Freidom honour and nobillness

First Line:
Freidom honour and nobillness
Last Line:
Work for a place in paradyce | For thairin rings nae covetyce
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10934

11. He that commits a sin shall quickly find

First Line:
He that commits a sin shall quickly find
Last Line:
Confess that heaven is neither deaf nor blind
Author:
Thomas Creech (Confident)
DMI number:
7247

12. How comes it great Maecenas that there's not

First Line:
How comes it great Maecenas that there's not
Last Line:
Is like Crispin's volumes I'll not add a line
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42169

13. In pomp and grandeur can thy languid mind

First Line:
In pomp and grandeur can thy languid mind
Last Line:
And is an act of justice to mankind
DMI number:
30185

14. My virgin muse began to sing of you

First Line:
My virgin muse began to sing of you
Last Line:
The godlike stoic's just like other men
DMI number:
3863

15. Maecenas mentioned in my odes to be

First Line:
Maecenas mentioned in my odes to be
Last Line:
That is to say unless his spleen abound
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42188

16. Man sen thy lyfe is ay in weir

First Line:
Man sen thy lyfe is ay in weir
Last Line:
That it not after be thy case | Sae spend thy ain quhyle thou has space
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10836

17. Numicius to admire nothing at all

First Line:
Numicius to admire nothing at all
Last Line:
If not I pray make use of these with me
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42194

18. Of Jupiter thus I find ywrite

First Line:
Of Jupiter thus I find ywrite
Last Line:
Whereof that other two hath lost
Author:
John Gower (Absolute)
DMI number:
13126

19. Observe this good rule and learn it by heart

First Line:
Observe this good rule and learn it by heart
Last Line:
Likewise a vile landlord who doubles your score
DMI number:
36917

20. Of all the burdens man must bear

First Line:
Of all the burdens man must bear
Last Line:
Is the most precious earthly good
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23530