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1. A fatal war two angry sisters waged

First Line:
A fatal war two angry sisters waged
Last Line:
But more by your victorious arms secured
DMI number:
6362

2. A frog and lion made alliance

First Line:
A frog and lion made alliance
Last Line:
And we'll dare march out to the next
DMI number:
18079

3. A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade

First Line:
A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
10960

4. A jew and a general joined both in a trade

First Line:
A jew and a general joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
11036

5. A jolly tinker and a boon companion

First Line:
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:
Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:
5838

6. A peace a peace is better far

First Line:
A peace a peace is better far
Last Line:
A better peace what heart could wish
DMI number:
24452

7. 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

8. A trumpeter that had in battle been taken

First Line:
A trumpeter that had in battle been taken
Last Line:
And had he not sounded they never had fought
DMI number:
6441

9. All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks

First Line:
All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks
Last Line:
Thou shouldst have spared the Wolfe and took the Fox
DMI number:
38507

10. Adieu the horrors of destructive war

First Line:
Adieu the horrors of destructive war
Last Line:
To make us valiant and to keep us free
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27627

11. Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree

First Line:
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
Last Line:
Shadows of hills grow long and the sun low
DMI number:
41828

12. After great Nassau taught this nation war

First Line:
After great Nassau taught this nation war
Last Line:
To Britain that we choose him for our own
DMI number:
10632

13. After the fight of Fontenoy

First Line:
After the fight of Fontenoy
Last Line:
Come hither I'll baptize your child
DMI number:
25089

14. Annals and statues have the hero graced

First Line:
Annals and statues have the hero graced
Last Line:
And England against England never fight
DMI number:
4590

15. An hero bold in war here finds his grave

First Line:
An hero bold in war here finds his grave
Last Line:
But Mars the coward spares and smites the brave
DMI number:
33001

16. An hideous fiend thou art cruel and fierce

First Line:
An hideous fiend thou art cruel and fierce
Last Line:
After that God shall bless us with a peace
DMI number:
7922

17. All things move forward with a prosperous breeze

First Line:
All things move forward with a prosperous breeze
Last Line:
The conquering beauty or the conquering sword
DMI number:
42688

18. And hast thou left old Jemmy in the lurch

First Line:
And hast thou left old Jemmy in the lurch
Last Line:
And may all christian people say amen to it
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
4538

19. As well might lambs the lions den surround

First Line:
As well might lambs the lions den surround
Last Line:
The men defend the walls and not the walls the men
DMI number:
5238

20. As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way

First Line:
As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way
Last Line:
And Ilium whelmed beneath a flood of fire
DMI number:
16966