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1. Admired in Germany adored in France

First Line:
Admired in Germany adored in France
Last Line:
And with their native toasts enroll your name
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4305

2. All nature's charms in Sunderland appear

First Line:
All nature's charms in Sunderland appear
Last Line:
Seems undiscovered to herself alone
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4302

3. As though 'tis controverted in the school

First Line:
As though 'tis controverted in the school
Last Line:
From this dissension that they work by neither
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40473

4. As down the torrent of an angry flood

First Line:
As down the torrent of an angry flood
Last Line:
For know that you are clay and they are brass
Author:
Charles Montagu (Confident)
DMI number:
42338

5. As down the torrent of an angry flood

First Line:
As down the torrent of an angry flood
Last Line:
To perish by the rigour of my friend
Author:
Charles Montagu (Confident)
DMI number:
4035

6. But here the white by observation wise

First Line:
But here the white by observation wise
Last Line:
For still we want a guide to find out him
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40471

7. But now at Piccadilly they arrive

First Line:
But now at Piccadilly they arrive
Last Line:
And slipping through the Palsgrave bilked poor Hack
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40475

8. But now with a weary yawn that showed her pride

First Line:
But now with a weary yawn that showed her pride
Last Line:
But now alas
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40481

9. Come at a crown a head ourselves we'll treat

First Line:
Come at a crown a head ourselves we'll treat
Last Line:
Of English manufactures pimps and whores
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40469

10. Ere that Gazette was printed said the white

First Line:
Ere that Gazette was printed said the white
Last Line:
To long examination they submit
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40478

11. Fain would I sir what you advised fulfil

First Line:
Fain would I sir what you advised fulfil
Last Line:
My pinions dropped me headlong from the sky
DMI number:
12228

12. Fairest and latest of the beauteous race

First Line:
Fairest and latest of the beauteous race
Last Line:
Her eyes alone that liberty retain
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
5309

13. Fairest and latest of the beauteous race

First Line:
Fairest and latest of the beauteous race
Last Line:
Your eyes alone that liberty restrain
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4269

14. Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms

First Line:
Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms
Last Line:
To her shrub H-----s and tall N------m
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
5015

15. Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms

First Line:
Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms
Last Line:
To her shrub h---s and pine N---m
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40428

16. Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms

First Line:
Hail tuneful pair say by what wondrous charms
Last Line:
To her shrub hedges and tall N-m
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
5466

17. Honour that spark of celestial fire

First Line:
Honour that spark of celestial fire
Last Line:
With thirst of glory and desire of fame
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
30033

18. 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

19. I've eyes as well as you to find the way

First Line:
I've eyes as well as you to find the way
Last Line:
To question this or trust your private sense
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40474

20. Not all the threats or favours of a crown

First Line:
Not all the threats or favours of a crown
Last Line:
Who love fierce drivers and a looser rein
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
3969

21. Offspring of a tuneful sire

First Line:
Offspring of a tuneful sire
Last Line:
With his wit and with her eyes
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4260

22. On polished springs true men of honour move

First Line:
On polished springs true men of honour move
Last Line:
Of him who to strict honour is inclined
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
30041

23. Says his grace to Will Green whom he found at his stall

First Line:
Says his grace to Will Green whom he found at his stall
Last Line:
For the squire will out poll us and peach you again
Author:
Charles Montagu (Speculation)
DMI number:
4958

24. 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:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40479

25. Stamped with her reigning charms this standard glass

First Line:
Stamped with her reigning charms this standard glass
Last Line:
And mint her shining image on the heart
DMI number:
4264

26. 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:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40482

27. The line of Vere so long renowned in arms

First Line:
The line of Vere so long renowned in arms
Last Line:
They rose in valour and in beauty set
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
7200

28. Thence to the devil and asked if Chanticleer

First Line:
Thence to the devil and asked if Chanticleer
Last Line:
Why so because she would not pray a-bed
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40476

29. Vandike had colours softness force and art

First Line:
Vandike had colours softness force and art
Last Line:
But she never made a finished piece before
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4159

30. Vandyke has colours softness fire and art

First Line:
Vandyke has colours softness fire and art
Last Line:
But she never made a finished piece before
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
4941

31. What need we find him we have certain proof

First Line:
What need we find him we have certain proof
Last Line:
Although we know not him we cannot stray
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40472

32. With these allurements did invite

First Line:
With these allurements did invite
Last Line:
Where souls are starved and senses gratified
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40470

33. Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes

First Line:
Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes
Last Line:
With weak defence against so strong a charge
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40480