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1. A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule

First Line:
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
Last Line:
And bequeathed me nor beauties of body nor mind
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3406

2. A famous wight ycleped pimp L--

First Line:
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
Last Line:
You'll never be more than head of college
DMI number:
24243

3. A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night

First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415

4. A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force

First Line:
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
Last Line:
Which is but adding to their load
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4385

5. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

First Line:
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:
If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3413

6. A gardener once at early day

First Line:
A gardener once at early day
Last Line:
The gardener crushed him with his toe
DMI number:
23092

7. A fox of quality that long

First Line:
A fox of quality that long
Last Line:
The last of liberty in him
DMI number:
8058

8. A generous race of croaking frogs

First Line:
A generous race of croaking frogs
Last Line:
And still have found it the same thing
DMI number:
4400

9. A good resolve ay marry is it

First Line:
A good resolve ay marry is it
Last Line:
Where contradicting is confuting
DMI number:
16143

10. A brazen pot by scouring vexed

First Line:
A brazen pot by scouring vexed
Last Line:
When none oppress nor are oppressed
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23848

11. A certain brewer whose liquor of life

First Line:
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
Last Line:
That those who touch cash should have clean washen hands
DMI number:
4412

12. A courtier professed much esteemed by the great

First Line:
A courtier professed much esteemed by the great
Last Line:
And depend on my service to tell my lord Bute
DMI number:
31328

13. A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog

First Line:
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
Last Line:
They that will have the fat must submit to the clog
DMI number:
4417

14. A horse and ass were journeying on their way

First Line:
A horse and ass were journeying on their way
Last Line:
This fable may not be forgot
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4383

15. A nightingale whose warbling tongue

First Line:
A nightingale whose warbling tongue
Last Line:
To lurking holes from human view
DMI number:
8069

16. A noble ambition this motto reveals

First Line:
A noble ambition this motto reveals
Last Line:
It tells you the orator hopes for the seals
DMI number:
32021

17. A nobleman of late a damsel took

First Line:
A nobleman of late a damsel took
Last Line:
All things go backwards so pray turn your a--se
DMI number:
17928

18. A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute

First Line:
A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute
Last Line:
She cries you parrots talk as well as see
DMI number:
31354

19. A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king

First Line:
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
Last Line:
Should ever be thus condemned to counselling
Author:
John Sheffield (Confident)
DMI number:
4493

20. A mighty lion heretofore

First Line:
A mighty lion heretofore
Last Line:
And Nassau's arms avenge the public wrong
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4425

21. A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged

First Line:
A milk white rogue immortal and unhanged
Last Line:
Come hanging oft or noble decollation
DMI number:
4422

22. A monkey once of sober life

First Line:
A monkey once of sober life
Last Line:
His sentence on his conscious head
DMI number:
35946

23. A pox on the pope with his damned bald pate

First Line:
A pox on the pope with his damned bald pate
Last Line:
Our hogs we've brought to a blessed market
DMI number:
43006

24. A preachment late was made by Parson K--t

First Line:
A preachment late was made by Parson K--t
Last Line:
For take away the K and all is night
DMI number:
13025

25. A prelate says Osborne preached this doctrine of late

First Line:
A prelate says Osborne preached this doctrine of late
Last Line:
That when one's gone the other never stays long behind
DMI number:
13019

26. A presbyter is such a monstrous thing

First Line:
A presbyter is such a monstrous thing
Last Line:
Each seems a saint yet either proves a knave
DMI number:
44321

27. A session of lovers was held the other day

First Line:
A session of lovers was held the other day
Last Line:
He had left being a man she would make him a beast
DMI number:
4446

28. A spaniel bred with all the care

First Line:
A spaniel bred with all the care
Last Line:
Like those I flattered feed on air
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24893

29. A prison or an isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or an isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
5983

30. A prison or the isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or the isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
43172

31. A true dissenter here does lie indeed

First Line:
A true dissenter here does lie indeed
Last Line:
He faced to Rome then marched off to the devil
DMI number:
42347

32. A tyrant's cursed blood runs in his veins

First Line:
A tyrant's cursed blood runs in his veins
Last Line:
There's none so dull as to mistake the man
DMI number:
36019

33. A vaunting whig cried Holland and Eugene

First Line:
A vaunting whig cried Holland and Eugene
Last Line:
The empire sooner than the empire Spain
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7971

34. A was an act upon cider and perry

First Line:
A was an act upon cider and perry
Last Line:
X y z et cetera I leave to be done by an abler hand
DMI number:
26551

35. A whig a nettle and a toad

First Line:
A whig a nettle and a toad
Last Line:
And neither then can do you hurt
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8017

36. A land there is as maps do tell

First Line:
A land there is as maps do tell
Last Line:
Still let them be cursed slaves for me
DMI number:
4403

37. A lion tired with state affairs

First Line:
A lion tired with state affairs
Last Line:
Will feed on geese both noon and night
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24902

38. All hail auspicious day whose wished return

First Line:
All hail auspicious day whose wished return
Last Line:
The sun and Caesar but prepared this day
Author:
George Bubb Dodington (Absolute)
DMI number:
25790

39. All hail my son my well beloved all hail

First Line:
All hail my son my well beloved all hail
Last Line:
Augusta's genius Duncombe still be owned
DMI number:
6452

40. All hail propitious day whose wished return

First Line:
All hail propitious day whose wished return
Last Line:
The sun and Caesar but prepared this day
DMI number:
12606

41. All hail ye soft mysterious powers that charm

First Line:
All hail ye soft mysterious powers that charm
Last Line:
Sings in her rags and dances in her chains
DMI number:
11818

42. All hands were piped to them up rose Sir

First Line:
All hands were piped to them up rose Sir
Last Line:
The dire effects of arbitrary power
DMI number:
32035

43. A zealous patriot had a parrot taught

First Line:
A zealous patriot had a parrot taught
Last Line:
Who more a patriot lived than poll or died
DMI number:
22785

44. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:
Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:
Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:
43028

45. About the time that I shall be

First Line:
About the time that I shall be
Last Line:
The fox shall ride the goose the goose the ass
DMI number:
4496

46. Accept great sir on your triumphant day

First Line:
Accept great sir on your triumphant day
Last Line:
Than ever when full the reprobate before
DMI number:
12976

47. Accept O king an humble muse's lay

First Line:
Accept O king an humble muse's lay
Last Line:
They bleeding gnaw a self-avenging file
DMI number:
24553

48. Adversity is very good

First Line:
Adversity is very good
Last Line:
The D- was well the devil a monk was he
DMI number:
24501

49. Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape

First Line:
Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape
Last Line:
A plot a mother plot without a name
DMI number:
43015

50. Albion disclose thy drowsy eyes and see

First Line:
Albion disclose thy drowsy eyes and see
Last Line:
That would produce at last such glorious days as these
DMI number:
5912