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1. 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

2. 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

3. A rich old bachelor whose care

First Line:
A rich old bachelor whose care
Last Line:
Enjoyed the truth of what he'd heard
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7980

4. 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

5. A wealthy yeoman of renown

First Line:
A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:
A common town talk to her shame
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7968

6. 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

7. A wife who as our own by law we hold

First Line:
A wife who as our own by law we hold
Last Line:
And a false woman is a matchless curse
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
6760

8. A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb

First Line:
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
Last Line:
Which does to neither appertain by right
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4384

9. A wolf retiring from Whitehall

First Line:
A wolf retiring from Whitehall
Last Line:
Here to receive only his honest friends
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4389

10. Arm my bold muse the cowards bid thee draw

First Line:
Arm my bold muse the cowards bid thee draw
Last Line:
And think so damned an author very nobly paid
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5435

11. Be cautious madam how you thus provoke

First Line:
Be cautious madam how you thus provoke
Last Line:
The fate may be your own another day
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
8012

12. Bless me how pale and withered do I look

First Line:
Bless me how pale and withered do I look
Last Line:
And make you fumble on till you expire
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5392

13. Curse on the authors of our present woes

First Line:
Curse on the authors of our present woes
Last Line:
Reduce their native country to a wretched state
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5457

14. Dear youth didst thou by sweet experience know

First Line:
Dear youth didst thou by sweet experience know
Last Line:
To be an amorous beau or drunken fool
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
21773

15. Dearest Chloe I must leave you

First Line:
Dearest Chloe I must leave you
Last Line:
For another more jolly his place shall supply
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5385

16. Engaging Phillis to her arms decoyed

First Line:
Engaging Phillis to her arms decoyed
Last Line:
I must confess he's not enough for one
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7976

17. Doctor says he we must agree

First Line:
Doctor says he we must agree
Last Line:
I took my leave of necromancer
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
17704

18. Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack

First Line:
Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack
Last Line:
Instead of knaves shall pass for single tens
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8019

19. Forbear my outside friend to shake my hand

First Line:
Forbear my outside friend to shake my hand
Last Line:
And fresh affronts deserve a smarter stroke
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7992

20. Forbear old beldam tis I vow a crime

First Line:
Forbear old beldam tis I vow a crime
Last Line:
Calcine him like the other six to dust
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5377

21. Hail pious queen from thy auspicious reign

First Line:
Hail pious queen from thy auspicious reign
Last Line:
From slavery knavery and presbytery
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7984

22. Help me ye midnight hags to sing the praise

First Line:
Help me ye midnight hags to sing the praise
Last Line:
To live by ale should die at last in grains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5430

23. He that for money weds preposterous shapes

First Line:
He that for money weds preposterous shapes
Last Line:
And curse you with a race of monkey sons
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
6761

24. Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve

First Line:
Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve
Last Line:
To those fond fools that marry whilst they live
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8024

25. Here lies a turncoat in this holy place

First Line:
Here lies a turncoat in this holy place
Last Line:
From justice unto whom twas forfeited
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7995

26. How is't my friend what's matter now

First Line:
How is't my friend what's matter now
Last Line:
And damned alive by your own folly
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5459

27. How now friend Jack what makes thee look so sour

First Line:
How now friend Jack what makes thee look so sour
Last Line:
And outdo that old cuckold Socrates
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7991

28. I find you old sot that your rising so soon

First Line:
I find you old sot that your rising so soon
Last Line:
And I'll mend my life thou shalt find for the future
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5378

29. In the lord's house for peace the B---s pray

First Line:
In the lord's house for peace the B---s pray
Last Line:
But in the temple of the law turns whore
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7973

30. In coin I passed for some years since

First Line:
In coin I passed for some years since
Last Line:
And four and two pence is my say
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8010

31. 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

32. Long since thy royal grandsire strove in vain

First Line:
Long since thy royal grandsire strove in vain
Last Line:
Who makes us truly happy in a glorious peace
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7994

33. Long did Nassau his Belgic valour try

First Line:
Long did Nassau his Belgic valour try
Last Line:
But Marlborough out-does all in conqu'ring one
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5692

34. Little their learning less their sense

First Line:
Little their learning less their sense
Last Line:
They'd bid astrology good night
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
30085

35. Letters in prose my friend are common

First Line:
Letters in prose my friend are common
Last Line:
And good to her as she to you
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
30408

36. My jolly muse describe that drunken scene

First Line:
My jolly muse describe that drunken scene
Last Line:
Does the same slavish badge of honour wear
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5395

37. Momus o why so peevish grown

First Line:
Momus o why so peevish grown
Last Line:
T'embellish my diverting muse
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5436

38. My dear Lavinia once the only joy

First Line:
My dear Lavinia once the only joy
Last Line:
Has made a worthless wretch the best of wives
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
10680

39. If thou lovest peace why then dost thou torment

First Line:
If thou lovest peace why then dost thou torment
Last Line:
And that's the way for both to meet above
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8027

40. If heaven the grateful liberty would give

First Line:
If heaven the grateful liberty would give
Last Line:
All men would wish to live and die like me
Author:
John Pomfret (Absolute) & Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
10636

41. Justice by whigs by idle spendthrifts gold

First Line:
Justice by whigs by idle spendthrifts gold
Last Line:
And gold for safety flies to M---'s chest
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7985

42. Let holy guides prevail on timorous fools

First Line:
Let holy guides prevail on timorous fools
Last Line:
This is the happy life we modish rakes would lead
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
10649

43. Madam you plainly find quoth Justice Clod

First Line:
Madam you plainly find quoth Justice Clod
Last Line:
Tis more your goodness Sir than my desert
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7987

44. Madam you vow and swear you never was free

First Line:
Madam you vow and swear you never was free
Last Line:
Besides I cannot be confined to you
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7997

45. Mammon thou heathenish oar but christian lord

First Line:
Mammon thou heathenish oar but christian lord
Last Line:
And there lie buried in its native urn
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5440

46. Neighbour good morrow how d'ye do

First Line:
Neighbour good morrow how d'ye do
Last Line:
Maids little think what wives endure
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5380

47. No sooner had the thirsty sun withdrawn

First Line:
No sooner had the thirsty sun withdrawn
Last Line:
Will without head ache give him leave to rise
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5407

48. O give me kind Bacchus thou god of the vine

First Line:
O give me kind Bacchus thou god of the vine
Last Line:
And never know care whilst he follows his drinking
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5376

49. O grant Apollo that I never may come

First Line:
O grant Apollo that I never may come
Last Line:
And when they fail his laurels bid good night
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8014

50. O lovely amaranth from thy seed break forth

First Line:
O lovely amaranth from thy seed break forth
Last Line:
Autumnal suns and April showers supplies
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8001