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1. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
I will in vengeance give to thee
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39229

2. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
The fire shall thy sole ruin be
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42587

3. A mighty pain to love it is

First Line:
A mighty pain to love it is
Last Line:
Gold alas does love beget
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9748

4. As it happened on a night

First Line:
As it happened on a night
Last Line:
Your heart was half as safe as they
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
1821

5. As Vulcan at his anvil stood

First Line:
As Vulcan at his anvil stood
Last Line:
You know my arrow's but a toy
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42611

6. As on a purple quilt I chose

First Line:
As on a purple quilt I chose
Last Line:
I only wished to dream again
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39227

7. As I a rosy garland bound

First Line:
As I a rosy garland bound
Last Line:
Flutters round and tickles me
DMI number:
39269

8. As Cupid once with wanton play

First Line:
As Cupid once with wanton play
Last Line:
And how thou doubly killst with those
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39255

9. As Cupid roguishly one day

First Line:
As Cupid roguishly one day
Last Line:
And vows he'll never be free again
Author:
Charles Boyle (Speculation)
DMI number:
6537

10. Artist of unrivalled skill

First Line:
Artist of unrivalled skill
Last Line:
Chloe smile upon the bowl
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31424

11. At dead of night when mortals lose

First Line:
At dead of night when mortals lose
Last Line:
But what a wretch I've made of thee
Author:
John Hughes (Confident)
DMI number:
17757

12. At dead of night when stars appear

First Line:
At dead of night when stars appear
Last Line:
Safe is my bow but sick thy heart
Author:
Matthew Prior (Confident)
DMI number:
4182

13. At midnight when the bear again

First Line:
At midnight when the bear again
Last Line:
Shall reign for ever in thy heart
DMI number:
39223

14. Atis half woman poets say

First Line:
Atis half woman poets say
Last Line:
Thus blessed I will I will be mad
DMI number:
23007

15. Assist me each heroic muse

First Line:
Assist me each heroic muse
Last Line:
Love and Fidelio claim each lay
Author:
Mary Goddard (Speculation)
DMI number:
21922

16. Because forsooth you're young and fair

First Line:
Because forsooth you're young and fair
Last Line:
And kiss and hug most decently
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42606

17. Because forsooth you're young and fair

First Line:
Because forsooth you're young and fair
Last Line:
Thine be red the white all mine
DMI number:
39248

18. Blessed and happiest artisan

First Line:
Blessed and happiest artisan
Last Line:
The breathing paint will speak anon
DMI number:
25221

19. Best and happiest artisan

First Line:
Best and happiest artisan
Last Line:
The breathing paint will speak anon
DMI number:
25244

20. Best of painters take thy stand

First Line:
Best of painters take thy stand
Last Line:
Fill oh fill each heart with love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation) & Anacreon (Absolute)
DMI number:
31464

21. Beloved bird who as you fly

First Line:
Beloved bird who as you fly
Last Line:
By one tongue they can't be all expressed
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42604

22. Beneath some shade which Sol in vain assails

First Line:
Beneath some shade which Sol in vain assails
Last Line:
No prayers no tears can move the rigid fates
DMI number:
11025

23. By night on purple carpets spread

First Line:
By night on purple carpets spread
Last Line:
I turned and wished to sleep again
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25915

24. By chance a rustic I espied

First Line:
By chance a rustic I espied
Last Line:
Or thou by heaven shalt burn by mine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31417

25. Come painter with my rules agree

First Line:
Come painter with my rules agree
Last Line:
From him a true Apollo make
DMI number:
39243

26. Come golden locks come god of love

First Line:
Come golden locks come god of love
Last Line:
And pines and wishes for another
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute)
DMI number:
10028

27. Come fill it up and fill it high

First Line:
Come fill it up and fill it high
Last Line:
And be throughout like those above
DMI number:
4834

28. Could I but make grim death withhold

First Line:
Could I but make grim death withhold
Last Line:
Can bribe the fates be drunk and poor
DMI number:
3160

29. Cupid once in evil hour

First Line:
Cupid once in evil hour
Last Line:
They who feel thy dart must know
DMI number:
35726

30. Earth when parched and thirsty grown

First Line:
Earth when parched and thirsty grown
Last Line:
Tis no merit to be sober
DMI number:
37898

31. Downward was the wheeling bear

First Line:
Downward was the wheeling bear
Last Line:
Since thy heart hath got a wound
Author:
Thomas Stanley (Absolute)
DMI number:
15480

32. Draw some Apelles draw me here

First Line:
Draw some Apelles draw me here
Last Line:
Look look her very picture speaks
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39242

33. Draw some Apelles draw me here

First Line:
Draw some Apelles draw me here
Last Line:
The picture's self I think will speak
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42595

34. Expressive of the master hand

First Line:
Expressive of the master hand
Last Line:
It pierces through the traitor eyes
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31471

35. Feed cow herd feed thy oxen far away

First Line:
Feed cow herd feed thy oxen far away
Last Line:
Drive home the breathing statue with the herd
Author:
George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:
1464

36. Fill kind misses fill the bowl

First Line:
Fill kind misses fill the bowl
Last Line:
Love's the high fever of the mind
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39235

37. Fill the bowl with rosy wine

First Line:
Fill the bowl with rosy wine
Last Line:
To the gods belongs tomorrow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6014

38. Fill up the glass when I drink deep

First Line:
Fill up the glass when I drink deep
Last Line:
I'll drink it as my cold grave deep
DMI number:
44610

39. Fair Heliconias is the first descried

First Line:
Fair Heliconias is the first descried
Last Line:
And the pressed grape his honoest soul to drown
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31486

40. Foolish prater what dost thou

First Line:
Foolish prater what dost thou
Last Line:
Though men say thou bringest the spring
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
39230

41. Flushed with the joys of love and wine

First Line:
Flushed with the joys of love and wine
Last Line:
May I with scenes like these be blessed
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31415

42. Fly me not too lovely fair

First Line:
Fly me not too lovely fair
Last Line:
These are age and those are youth
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31440

43. Give me Homer's godlike lyre

First Line:
Give me Homer's godlike lyre
Last Line:
Rapture calls and I inspire
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31454

44. Give me Homer's tuneful lyre

First Line:
Give me Homer's tuneful lyre
Last Line:
Defiance to sobriety
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39261

45. Give me o give ye gentle dames

First Line:
Give me o give ye gentle dames
Last Line:
Against this heat of sultry love
DMI number:
1936

46. Gladsome spring brings on the year

First Line:
Gladsome spring brings on the year
Last Line:
And animates the glorious grape
DMI number:
15901

47. Gentle cupid I will yield

First Line:
Gentle cupid I will yield
Last Line:
When my heart is pieced with love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31421

48. Hail happy little animal

First Line:
Hail happy little animal
Last Line:
And nearly to the gods allied
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Speculation)
DMI number:
11655

49. Happy art enlarge my soul

First Line:
Happy art enlarge my soul
Last Line:
Phoebus too thy presence deign
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31425

50. Happy creature what below

First Line:
Happy creature what below
Last Line:
Thou art a demi god at least
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31449