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401. His calling's peace and yet his name sounds war

First Line:
His calling's peace and yet his name sounds war
Last Line:
For such a war becomes a man of peace
DMI number:
6057

402. His G---- of ------ begun this union

First Line:
His G---- of ------ begun this union
Last Line:
That now the church admits the army
DMI number:
20852

403. His lecture to the sad young prophets done

First Line:
His lecture to the sad young prophets done
Last Line:
The glorious saint and his arrival great
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4074

404. Hold sirs pray stop advancing now more near

First Line:
Hold sirs pray stop advancing now more near
Last Line:
Here our loved Rector lies dear Doctor Brett
DMI number:
30126

405. Hopkins and Sternhold had great qualms

First Line:
Hopkins and Sternhold had great qualms
Last Line:
But little less than profanation
Author:
John Wilmot (Confident)
DMI number:
36904

406. His sacred name with reverence profound

First Line:
His sacred name with reverence profound
Last Line:
Exalt thy kingdom and thy glory raise
Author:
Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:
22894

407. Hold 'tis too much for thought decide no more

First Line:
Hold 'tis too much for thought decide no more
Last Line:
That he who knows God right must first be He
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
24859

408. How dark is reason in itself

First Line:
How dark is reason in itself
Last Line:
Then let those truths prevail
DMI number:
3306

409. How free and happy was the state of man

First Line:
How free and happy was the state of man
Last Line:
Nor Jove himself shall more unbounded live
DMI number:
6416

410. How happy is the blameless vestal's lot

First Line:
How happy is the blameless vestal's lot
Last Line:
And melts in visions of eternal day
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
1380

411. Here tracing duty's path redeemed from care

First Line:
Here tracing duty's path redeemed from care
Last Line:
Embosom anguish and resist relief
DMI number:
1014

412. Herein does the religious cheat I guess

First Line:
Herein does the religious cheat I guess
Last Line:
Gave to the poor nothing O hypocrite
DMI number:
7627

413. Heroic martyr whose immortal death

First Line:
Heroic martyr whose immortal death
Last Line:
His offspring here grow peers he in the skies
DMI number:
42971

414. High church exert thy rage I'm not dismayed

First Line:
High church exert thy rage I'm not dismayed
Last Line:
Art thou not sure to get a dispensation
DMI number:
3030

415. How shall I do to fix my doubtful love

First Line:
How shall I do to fix my doubtful love
Last Line:
Can take them off but he who put them on
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
36221

416. How solemn is the pile how still the scenes

First Line:
How solemn is the pile how still the scenes
Last Line:
That honour is virtue and that great is good
Author:
Thomas Drummond (Absolute)
DMI number:
36216

417. How soon gay scenes of wanton pleasure cloy

First Line:
How soon gay scenes of wanton pleasure cloy
Last Line:
And wondering worlds adore the eternal god
DMI number:
32893

418. How weak is man that would himself persuade

First Line:
How weak is man that would himself persuade
Last Line:
Which Israel's wisest prince describes of old
DMI number:
43273

419. How weak the atheist's argument how odd

First Line:
How weak the atheist's argument how odd
Last Line:
Repents his folly but repents too late
DMI number:
30755

420. How well her name an army doth present

First Line:
How well her name an army doth present
Last Line:
In whom the lord of hosts did pitch his tent
Author:
George Herbert (Absolute)
DMI number:
7526

421. How well the laymen love to gibe

First Line:
How well the laymen love to gibe
Last Line:
One would not serve even God for nought
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
973

422. How well these laymen love to gibe

First Line:
How well these laymen love to gibe
Last Line:
For any view but present pay
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11564

423. How wise and happy are we grown of late

First Line:
How wise and happy are we grown of late
Last Line:
Hanged to keep great mens counsel like F - H -
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
20608

424. Humbly sheweth | That we your majesty's poor slaves

First Line:
Humbly sheweth | That we your majesty's poor slaves
Last Line:
The over-plus of the saint's merit
DMI number:
6454

425. How Roman-like did our old rebel die

First Line:
How Roman-like did our old rebel die
Last Line:
Of whig or trimmer make an honest man
DMI number:
43066

426. I come I come and joyfully obey

First Line:
I come I come and joyfully obey
Last Line:
And scarce the fierce tyrannic joy can bear
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4079

427. I did intend in rhymes heroic

First Line:
I did intend in rhymes heroic
Last Line:
All quickly will return to forty eight
DMI number:
6451

428. I am not high church nor low church nor tory nor whig

First Line:
I am not high church nor low church nor tory nor whig
Last Line:
I submit to the will of an infinite god
DMI number:
15338

429. I am the lord of all one god supreme

First Line:
I am the lord of all one god supreme
Last Line:
Thy neighbour's property of any kind
DMI number:
24990

430. I grant that ever since the world began

First Line:
I grant that ever since the world began
Last Line:
For him the cock for him the pigeons broil
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Absolute)
DMI number:
23861

431. I ever shall hold that man untrue

First Line:
I ever shall hold that man untrue
Last Line:
To whet his lungs for next discourse
DMI number:
40666

432. I fear my friend you've grown an errant ass

First Line:
I fear my friend you've grown an errant ass
Last Line:
Thrust up with labour but with ease rolled down
DMI number:
5259

433. I feel my bosom glow with wontless fires

First Line:
I feel my bosom glow with wontless fires
Last Line:
A saviour more than judge they thee may find
Author:
William Drummond (Absolute)
DMI number:
22911

434. I hear the voice of Jesus say

First Line:
I hear the voice of Jesus say
Last Line:
That I may be a welcome guest
DMI number:
26316

435. I hold as faith

First Line:
I hold as faith
Last Line:
Is catholic and wise
DMI number:
7082

436. In Sussex Road as you go down

First Line:
In Sussex Road as you go down
Last Line:
I count you fool you count me mad
DMI number:
39133

437. In that blessed day from every part the just

First Line:
In that blessed day from every part the just
Last Line:
But one eternal holy day go on
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
8053

438. In that remote and solitary place

First Line:
In that remote and solitary place
Last Line:
A burial so obscure a muse so mean
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
23435

439. In the smooth plane your hand engraves

First Line:
In the smooth plane your hand engraves
Last Line:
Nor fear a superstitious vow
DMI number:
12473

440. In ancient times when Rome's fat priests did reign

First Line:
In ancient times when Rome's fat priests did reign
Last Line:
I trust to see you once again in H ---
DMI number:
8505

441. In Babylon near proud Euphrates stream

First Line:
In Babylon near proud Euphrates stream
Last Line:
Thy bloody self outdone in cruelty
DMI number:
1893

442. In the world never were seen two men more contrary

First Line:
In the world never were seen two men more contrary
Last Line:
The prince was a dutchman and the prelate a scot
DMI number:
13030

443. In these deep solitudes and awful cells

First Line:
In these deep solitudes and awful cells
Last Line:
He best can paint them who shall feel them most
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
32348

444. In thunder now the God his silence broke

First Line:
In thunder now the God his silence broke
Last Line:
And that thy own right hand can succour thee
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4077

445. In time when princes cancelled nature's law

First Line:
In time when princes cancelled nature's law
Last Line:
Stands still recorded in the books of fame
DMI number:
4952

446. In times of old when beasts were wondrous wise

First Line:
In times of old when beasts were wondrous wise
Last Line:
And owned the lion's birth deserved the casting vote
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3392

447. In times overgrown with rust and ignorance

First Line:
In times overgrown with rust and ignorance
Last Line:
And saved himself as cheap as ever he could
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28237

448. Immortal God whom men and angels own

First Line:
Immortal God whom men and angels own
Last Line:
But thou in thine excellst them every one
DMI number:
36219

449. Impeached why pray sirs what's the doctor's crime

First Line:
Impeached why pray sirs what's the doctor's crime
Last Line:
Men whose minds are on such actions bent
DMI number:
8105

450. In sable weeds I saw a matron clad

First Line:
In sable weeds I saw a matron clad
Last Line:
To our great saviour our triumphant king
DMI number:
6693

451. In sable weeds I saw a matron clad

First Line:
In sable weeds I saw a matron clad
Last Line:
We'll sweetly sound it to our God Amen
DMI number:
6461

452. In sign of Dooms day the whole world shall sweat

First Line:
In sign of Dooms day the whole world shall sweat
Last Line:
Raptured with joy or overwhelmed with fears
DMI number:
7741

453. In sixteen hundred seventy eight

First Line:
In sixteen hundred seventy eight
Last Line:
England for all that need not care a louse
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
8628

454. In southern climes there lies a village

First Line:
In southern climes there lies a village
Last Line:
And she applauds his nice finesse
DMI number:
31902

455. In compliance to you dull serious maggot

First Line:
In compliance to you dull serious maggot
Last Line:
For a mere darling whimsy which they cherished
DMI number:
4747

456. In crowds the Ladies throng where pleasure calls

First Line:
In crowds the Ladies throng where pleasure calls
Last Line:
They've nothing else to do but mind their souls
DMI number:
25188

457. In days of old ere Ampthill towers were seen

First Line:
In days of old ere Ampthill towers were seen
Last Line:
And Luther's light from Henry's lawless bed
Author:
Horace Walpole (Confident)
DMI number:
33571

458. In days of yore as authors say

First Line:
In days of yore as authors say
Last Line:
For fifty beauties in his skin
DMI number:
22572

459. In Hebrew times when Israel's faith was strong

First Line:
In Hebrew times when Israel's faith was strong
Last Line:
The madness seems the psalmist's not the king's
DMI number:
1140

460. In Hobbes and St John deply read

First Line:
In Hobbes and St John deply read
Last Line:
Overthrow like Lisbon your Augusta's walls
DMI number:
26125

461. In hopes of sudden resurrection

First Line:
In hopes of sudden resurrection
Last Line:
Was anti-Christian self-denial
DMI number:
5239

462. In London streets is often seen

First Line:
In London streets is often seen
Last Line:
We must expect a ruined land
DMI number:
1103

463. In mercy lord look down on my sad soul

First Line:
In mercy lord look down on my sad soul
Last Line:
Which filled my heart with joy and bid my griefs remove
DMI number:
26240

464. In mournful lays whilst others justly grieved

First Line:
In mournful lays whilst others justly grieved
Last Line:
To him where he is now in joy above
DMI number:
24558

465. In days of yore as authors say

First Line:
In days of yore as authors say
Last Line:
For twelve such beauties in his skin
DMI number:
19395

466. In days of yore when Albion's kings did break

First Line:
In days of yore when Albion's kings did break
Last Line:
To perfect this their so important end
DMI number:
5884

467. In days of yore when roundhead crew

First Line:
In days of yore when roundhead crew
Last Line:
In any cord so it be strong
DMI number:
16611

468. In dead of night soon as the pale faced moon

First Line:
In dead of night soon as the pale faced moon
Last Line:
Tis surely my sad summons to eternity
DMI number:
7173

469. In dull commanded strains the royal boy

First Line:
In dull commanded strains the royal boy
Last Line:
To know their country's fortune and their own
DMI number:
42875

470. In durance vile while pious Woolston lies

First Line:
In durance vile while pious Woolston lies
Last Line:
And cease to lie of Dewsbury the vicar
DMI number:
3018

471. In Essex lately lived a jolly squire

First Line:
In Essex lately lived a jolly squire
Last Line:
A faction waking that inclines to sleep
DMI number:
6266

472. In every storm thy safety to ensure

First Line:
In every storm thy safety to ensure
Last Line:
The more thou leanest sinks and slides away
Author:
Joseph Trapp (Absolute)
DMI number:
35250

473. In pious days when brawny monks

First Line:
In pious days when brawny monks
Last Line:
Their guilty selves from jeopardy
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
7966

474. In points of faith some undetermined jars

First Line:
In points of faith some undetermined jars
Last Line:
And yet both mourned because both won the day
DMI number:
17130

475. Is Tapski dead why then the statesman lied

First Line:
Is Tapski dead why then the statesman lied
Last Line:
Is gone a pilgrimage to hell below
DMI number:
43057

476. Is this the heavenly crown are these the joys

First Line:
Is this the heavenly crown are these the joys
Last Line:
Oppressed with trophies of their victory
DMI number:
6429

477. Is this the man that's now the object made

First Line:
Is this the man that's now the object made
Last Line:
'Gainst him the prey they greedily devour
DMI number:
8095

478. Is this thy glory now is this thy pride

First Line:
Is this thy glory now is this thy pride
Last Line:
All the wild mazes of thy politics
DMI number:
43040

479. It comes the wished the long expected morn

First Line:
It comes the wished the long expected morn
Last Line:
Filled with our god and with our god indued
Author:
Henry Brooke (Absolute)
DMI number:
36195

480. In vain ye murmur we have served the lord

First Line:
In vain ye murmur we have served the lord
Last Line:
Whilst angels them with loud applauses greet
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
4085

481. In vain you show a happy nation

First Line:
In vain you show a happy nation
Last Line:
The waters turn their hearts to steel
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
961

482. In what a maze of error here I stray

First Line:
In what a maze of error here I stray
Last Line:
Make me the polished shaft to obey thy will
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
36205

483. It was a brave attempt adventurous he

First Line:
It was a brave attempt adventurous he
Last Line:
The seas for ever calm the skies for ever bright
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
33012

484. J R | Whereas by misrepresentation

First Line:
J R | Whereas by misrepresentation
Last Line:
Than what you owe to old Queen Bess
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
6550

485. Jack Freewill was a man of parts

First Line:
Jack Freewill was a man of parts
Last Line:
By his own piercing conscience dead
DMI number:
31930

486. Invidious whigs since you have made your boast

First Line:
Invidious whigs since you have made your boast
Last Line:
For pulling down your houses that's a trangum
DMI number:
7263

487. Is John Dolben dead fare him heartily well

First Line:
Is John Dolben dead fare him heartily well
Last Line:
Died in revenge for being basely trepanned
DMI number:
7266

488. Is Lawson dead lie envy in the grave

First Line:
Is Lawson dead lie envy in the grave
Last Line:
Blest among seraphims and cherubs blest
DMI number:
30519

489. Joy of my heart and comfort of my life

First Line:
Joy of my heart and comfort of my life
Last Line:
No service ld unless our belly's full
Author:
Forbes||William||of Disblair (Absolute)
DMI number:
28278

490. Judgement two syllables can make

First Line:
Judgement two syllables can make
Last Line:
While we live here we must provision make
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
7196

491. Julian in verse to ease thy wants I write

First Line:
Julian in verse to ease thy wants I write
Last Line:
And villain Frank kiss Mazarin no more
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Anthony Cary [Carey] (Confident)
DMI number:
4763

492. In vain against false worship I dispute

First Line:
In vain against false worship I dispute
Last Line:
The romish church were absolute indeed
DMI number:
26923

493. It happened in the twilight of the day

First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636

494. Jehovah's equal well beloved son

First Line:
Jehovah's equal well beloved son
Last Line:
Naked nor speechless then I shall not be
DMI number:
26464

495. Jenny having been defiled

First Line:
Jenny having been defiled
Last Line:
As sober when we've done as she
DMI number:
17816

496. Jesus in thee our faith doth always boast

First Line:
Jesus in thee our faith doth always boast
Last Line:
Tis christ alone she ever will adore
DMI number:
26364

497. Jesus my god my holy king

First Line:
Jesus my god my holy king
Last Line:
Then I shall never fear his rod
DMI number:
26181

498. Jesus the author of my peace

First Line:
Jesus the author of my peace
Last Line:
Receive from worthless me a few
DMI number:
26404

499. Jesus to sinners thus doth say

First Line:
Jesus to sinners thus doth say
Last Line:
My righteousness shall set you free
DMI number:
26483

500. Jew Turk and Christian differ but in creed

First Line:
Jew Turk and Christian differ but in creed
Last Line:
But all jog on unerring to the devil
Author:
George Granville (Speculation)
DMI number:
5112