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601.
Sicilian muse begin a loftier flight
First Line:
Sicilian muse begin a loftier flight
Last Line:
Honest George Churchill may supply his place
Author:
William Walsh (Absolute)
DMI number:
4011
602.
Secured in Christ through grace they persevere
First Line:
Secured in Christ through grace they persevere
Last Line:
Making their lives with gospel duties crowned
DMI number:
26454
603.
Short syne there was a wretched miser
First Line:
Short syne there was a wretched miser
Last Line:
What use his friends make of his gear
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15366
604.
Should a dear friend a partner in our breast
First Line:
Should a dear friend a partner in our breast
Last Line:
And with my joyful message sped away
DMI number:
7592
605.
Should love divine at death my breast inspire
First Line:
Should love divine at death my breast inspire
Last Line:
And soar aloft to dwell dear God with thee
DMI number:
36209
606.
Should the blue lightning rend the cleaving sky
First Line:
Should the blue lightning rend the cleaving sky
Last Line:
And in thy praise will I my life employ
DMI number:
1810
607.
See youthful lusts from youthful nature spring
First Line:
See youthful lusts from youthful nature spring
Last Line:
When all shall perish will for ever shine
DMI number:
26320
608.
Seest thou yon sunny spot of rising ground
First Line:
Seest thou yon sunny spot of rising ground
Last Line:
He stamps the beauteous colours which he shows
DMI number:
15467
609.
Seraphic lord whom heaven for wonder meant
First Line:
Seraphic lord whom heaven for wonder meant
Last Line:
And brought three kingdoms to his master's laws
DMI number:
6605
610.
Serve God that made you whilst you have your breath
First Line:
Serve God that made you whilst you have your breath
Last Line:
And give not heed to every idle story
DMI number:
36722
611.
See then religion's lovely pleasantness
First Line:
See then religion's lovely pleasantness
Last Line:
Both here on earth and in the heavens enjoy
DMI number:
5591
612.
Shall man who blindly wanders nature through
First Line:
Shall man who blindly wanders nature through
Last Line:
All else my neighbours thou alone my friend
Author:
John Hawkesworth (Absolute)
DMI number:
28983
613.
Shall we who always ruled the roast
First Line:
Shall we who always ruled the roast
Last Line:
His honours let another take
DMI number:
22568
614.
She practised here so much that when she sprung
First Line:
She practised here so much that when she sprung
Last Line:
As one returning not as one arrived
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
1747
615.
See how yon happy creature mounts and sings
First Line:
See how yon happy creature mounts and sings
Last Line:
We shall mount too but never more descend
DMI number:
19619
616.
She's dead thanks to the jury's pious care
First Line:
She's dead thanks to the jury's pious care
Last Line:
By being a mortal made a god
DMI number:
5722
617.
Since there are some that with me see the state
First Line:
Since there are some that with me see the state
Last Line:
If Leg or Armstrong shall be absolute
DMI number:
3656
618.
Since Whiston and Woolston their shafts have let fly
First Line:
Since Whiston and Woolston their shafts have let fly
Last Line:
Of religion is reason and found in a Moyle
Author:
Edmund Curll (Speculation)
DMI number:
2154
619.
Since you are made partaker of free grace
First Line:
Since you are made partaker of free grace
Last Line:
Dream not of illeg when no dangers near
DMI number:
26465
620.
So great so universal and so free
First Line:
So great so universal and so free
Last Line:
Your license 'twas made this poor poet caper
Author:
Robert Wild (Absolute)
DMI number:
43026
621.
So little given at chapel door
First Line:
So little given at chapel door
Last Line:
Not as you give but as you game
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
962
622.
So little given at the church door
First Line:
So little given at the church door
Last Line:
Not as you give but as you game
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
31044
623.
Sir Roger from a zealous piece of freeze
First Line:
Sir Roger from a zealous piece of freeze
Last Line:
They and their tribe were all et cetera
Author:
John Cleveland (Absolute)
DMI number:
4724
624.
Sir William in arcta custodia lies
First Line:
Sir William in arcta custodia lies
Last Line:
And having spit his venom out he died
DMI number:
4865
625.
Sir you'll excuse me for inditing
First Line:
Sir you'll excuse me for inditing
Last Line:
Twill be no hard matter to cuckold the devil
DMI number:
8060
626.
Sir | Things of great moment to men in your station
First Line:
Sir | Things of great moment to men in your station
Last Line:
S'death how it twinges oh I can't write it out
DMI number:
9832
627.
Sirrah says Brindle thou hast brought us wine
First Line:
Sirrah says Brindle thou hast brought us wine
Last Line:
Commend it I submit a private mouse
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40479
628.
Sith both our age our sex and all do move
First Line:
Sith both our age our sex and all do move
Last Line:
To which I overcome subscribe with gladness
DMI number:
42023
629.
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
First Line:
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
Last Line:
Who bravely pays his soul to gain it
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11609
630.
Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men
First Line:
Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men
Last Line:
That even God almighty will depose
DMI number:
7789
631.
Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men
First Line:
Since plagues were ordered for a scourge to men
Last Line:
That even God almighty would depose
Author:
John Tutchin (Absolute)
DMI number:
4449
632.
Since by just flames the guilty piece is lost
First Line:
Since by just flames the guilty piece is lost
Last Line:
And make us while we pity him forget our loyalty
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4444
633.
Since Christmas gambols are so much in fashion
First Line:
Since Christmas gambols are so much in fashion
Last Line:
So with the Lord's blessing on you all goodbye
DMI number:
21869
634.
Since he is dead report it thou my muse
First Line:
Since he is dead report it thou my muse
Last Line:
The mother weeps and all her children cries
DMI number:
29392
635.
Since it has lately pleased our new-born state
First Line:
Since it has lately pleased our new-born state
Last Line:
For this and more may be obtained by prayer
DMI number:
7452
636.
Sing heavenly muse the worthy prelate's praise
First Line:
Sing heavenly muse the worthy prelate's praise
Last Line:
In the bright mansions of eternal rest
DMI number:
35456
637.
Sir Fopling crossed in love and stripped at play
First Line:
Sir Fopling crossed in love and stripped at play
Last Line:
And says his prayers devoutly every night
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
17965
638.
Sir John for so in times preceding
First Line:
Sir John for so in times preceding
Last Line:
And if you find a thought too bold is | Tell it your friend A O
DMI number:
4743
639.
So when bright Abigail resigned her charms
First Line:
So when bright Abigail resigned her charms
Last Line:
And all the parson to the lover gives
DMI number:
26611
640.
So when the cobbler's wife displayed her charms
First Line:
So when the cobbler's wife displayed her charms
Last Line:
Another's vices won't protect their own
DMI number:
22686
641.
Sojourning here below immortal man
First Line:
Sojourning here below immortal man
Last Line:
When parting nature bids the soul retire
DMI number:
36185
642.
Smectymnuus the goblin makes me start
First Line:
Smectymnuus the goblin makes me start
Last Line:
And stretch her patent to your leathern ears
Author:
John Cleveland (Absolute)
DMI number:
4725
643.
Stern winter clad in frost and snow
First Line:
Stern winter clad in frost and snow
Last Line:
His convert launched beneath the ice
DMI number:
36802
644.
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
First Line:
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
Last Line:
And peace shall be the Christian's end
DMI number:
34193
645.
St Paul be zealous in good matters saith
First Line:
St Paul be zealous in good matters saith
Last Line:
And in the church's cause prove true and hearty
DMI number:
5277
646.
Stand forth thou grand impostor of our time
First Line:
Stand forth thou grand impostor of our time
Last Line:
Recant thy books and then go hang thyself
DMI number:
6546
647.
Stand soldiers ere you march by way of charge
First Line:
Stand soldiers ere you march by way of charge
Last Line:
The gates of death by example of this prude
DMI number:
25278
648.
Stand sun of justice sovereign God most high
First Line:
Stand sun of justice sovereign God most high
Last Line:
Thy mercy's greater than thy people's woe
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Speculation)
DMI number:
5444
649.
Sure heaven will be propitious to our prayers
First Line:
Sure heaven will be propitious to our prayers
Last Line:
While such an angel at the altar lies
DMI number:
8489
650.
Some ladies plan their lives and forms by three
First Line:
Some ladies plan their lives and forms by three
Last Line:
Sham saints' soft tinder seldom fails to catch
DMI number:
36838
651.
Some mighty things these awful signs portend
First Line:
Some mighty things these awful signs portend
Last Line:
And fill the desolations of the sky
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4057
652.
Such her devotion is as might give rules
First Line:
Such her devotion is as might give rules
Last Line:
Yet still she prays for stull she prays by deeds
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6857
653.
Stout Hannibal before he came to age
First Line:
Stout Hannibal before he came to age
Last Line:
Then up go we when wit and sense go down
DMI number:
43042
654.
Strange state of wishes hopes and fears
First Line:
Strange state of wishes hopes and fears
Last Line:
For every blessing comes from him
DMI number:
36030
655.
The active soul by which man lives and moves
First Line:
The active soul by which man lives and moves
Last Line:
To happier seats an inmate of the skies
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
32190
656.
The barren age of unbelief is past
First Line:
The barren age of unbelief is past
Last Line:
Where such conversion well improved may end
DMI number:
7679
657.
Talk as you please of Turk and Pope but I
First Line:
Talk as you please of Turk and Pope but I
Last Line:
Still find my neighbour my worst enemy
DMI number:
32146
658.
Tartuffe a priest of romish church
First Line:
Tartuffe a priest of romish church
Last Line:
But first drank bumpers of champagne
DMI number:
12707
659.
Sure when I rob my maker of his due
First Line:
Sure when I rob my maker of his due
Last Line:
The builder of the world created mine
DMI number:
7325
660.
That clergymen are changeable and teach
First Line:
That clergymen are changeable and teach
Last Line:
My practise give my doctrine here the lie
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
5625
661.
That famed cross block at which the Jews did stumble
First Line:
That famed cross block at which the Jews did stumble
Last Line:
Then trembling sneaked away and hanged himself
DMI number:
40611
662.
That man is blessed whose fixed and solid mind
First Line:
That man is blessed whose fixed and solid mind
Last Line:
And shall all perish by avoidless fate
DMI number:
14069
663.
Take a Tory that measures two yards in the waist
First Line:
Take a Tory that measures two yards in the waist
Last Line:
And he'll make a good dish towards the end of October
DMI number:
20460
664.
That speech surpasses force is no new whim
First Line:
That speech surpasses force is no new whim
Last Line:
Concluded twas plain that they wanted his grace
DMI number:
25348
665.
That we your majesty's poor slaves
First Line:
That we your majesty's poor slaves
Last Line:
The over-plus of the saints merit
DMI number:
42323
666.
The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ
First Line:
The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ
Last Line:
For they're reserved by thunder to be slain
DMI number:
3650
667.
The hawks were once at mortal jars
First Line:
The hawks were once at mortal jars
Last Line:
Both to thy wealth and ease
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4391
668.
The clergy from the pulpit cry
First Line:
The clergy from the pulpit cry
Last Line:
You may live well and die well too
DMI number:
25056
669.
The clock struck eight the morning cleared
First Line:
The clock struck eight the morning cleared
Last Line:
To teach sad boors on Ignoramus Green
DMI number:
12300
670.
The constable alarmed by this noise
First Line:
The constable alarmed by this noise
Last Line:
With bills and halberds to her country house
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40482
671.
The critics that pretend to sense
First Line:
The critics that pretend to sense
Last Line:
And posted to the Queen away
Author:
George Stepney (Confident)
DMI number:
6482
672.
The curious wonders we preserve with care
First Line:
The curious wonders we preserve with care
Last Line:
Into the holy of holyest we admit
DMI number:
43282
673.
The gods assembled in debate
First Line:
The gods assembled in debate
Last Line:
So gave her a divine
DMI number:
25874
674.
The gospel is nearly as old as the sun
First Line:
The gospel is nearly as old as the sun
Last Line:
For the spread of the same and help of the poor
DMI number:
26379
675.
The gay Popillio loved a lass
First Line:
The gay Popillio loved a lass
Last Line:
A standing proof who can deny
DMI number:
26116
676.
The dead shall rise the lame their feet shall find
First Line:
The dead shall rise the lame their feet shall find
Last Line:
The dumb shall speak &c
DMI number:
6957
677.
The female who within this tomb is laid
First Line:
The female who within this tomb is laid
Last Line:
I knew of few so good who had but two
DMI number:
36809
678.
The fertile land of baleful Britainie
First Line:
The fertile land of baleful Britainie
Last Line:
Bringeth forth Alban a martyr right worthy
DMI number:
29767
679.
The first fair Eve by Beauty's powerful sway
First Line:
The first fair Eve by Beauty's powerful sway
Last Line:
Leads to the hallowed doom and thence to heaven
DMI number:
18105
680.
The fourth dire shape from mother matter came
First Line:
The fourth dire shape from mother matter came
Last Line:
Loudly pronounce the God and shake the sounding pole
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
28423
681.
The free-born English generous and wise
First Line:
The free-born English generous and wise
Last Line:
They scorn your tories' swords and Jesuits' wit
Author:
Robert Wolseley (Confident)
DMI number:
43027
682.
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
683.
The busy town grew still and traitorous Whigs
First Line:
The busy town grew still and traitorous Whigs
Last Line:
Joined zeal to God with duty to the King
DMI number:
44313
684.
The calve's head brawny c---- leads the van
First Line:
The calve's head brawny c---- leads the van
Last Line:
And faction's baleful damps extinguish gospel light
DMI number:
7450
685.
The Cestrian roach will prove a fine fish
First Line:
The Cestrian roach will prove a fine fish
Last Line:
And all the high fliers will soon say amen
DMI number:
5029
686.
The chaste Sempronia knows not how to escape
First Line:
The chaste Sempronia knows not how to escape
Last Line:
Is not Sempronia left at sex and seven
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
17067
687.
The circling months in happy order past
First Line:
The circling months in happy order past
Last Line:
The dome may perish but thy praise shall live
DMI number:
2835
688.
The fatal period the great hour is come
First Line:
The fatal period the great hour is come
Last Line:
And god shine forth in one eternal day
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
23374
689.
The blessed so take eternity in view
First Line:
The blessed so take eternity in view
Last Line:
The task is hard but you can do't with ease
DMI number:
6904
690.
The Lords and Commons having had their doom
First Line:
The Lords and Commons having had their doom
Last Line:
The Lords' vexation and the King's by ---
DMI number:
4741
691.
The man who denies future torments and bliss
First Line:
The man who denies future torments and bliss
Last Line:
Of being for ever and ever undone
DMI number:
24993
692.
The mansions of the dead I view and smile
First Line:
The mansions of the dead I view and smile
Last Line:
Haste then my lord thy chariot wheels with speed
DMI number:
26296
693.
The mighty monarch of this British isle
First Line:
The mighty monarch of this British isle
Last Line:
Your souls to Rome but send the pope to hell
DMI number:
4920
694.
The paip that pagane full of pryde
First Line:
The paip that pagane full of pryde
Last Line:
And heisit thair hippis on hie | Hay trix tryme go trix under the grene wod-trie
Author:
John Wedderburn (Confident)
DMI number:
10956
695.
The pencil's glowing lines the painter's care
First Line:
The pencil's glowing lines the painter's care
Last Line:
The spiry flames which shoot through rolling smoke
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Confident)
DMI number:
24332
696.
The humble man can like the ozier bend
First Line:
The humble man can like the ozier bend
Last Line:
The image of thy soul and picture of thy face
DMI number:
26200
697.
The king of kings and lord of lords on high
First Line:
The king of kings and lord of lords on high
Last Line:
Where may I meet thee safe till then I greet thee well | God save the king
DMI number:
34262
698.
The nine are gone God Morpheus drove them hence
First Line:
The nine are gone God Morpheus drove them hence
Last Line:
Of burlesque gospel preached at Wolvercote
DMI number:
5848
699.
The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes
First Line:
The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes
Last Line:
Through the thronged doors at once both mauled and blest
DMI number:
27915
700.
Their harts mun be as hard as stean
First Line:
Their harts mun be as hard as stean
Last Line:
To ken or to prolong death's fatal hour
DMI number:
18398
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