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1. Again the living tints employ

First Line:
Again the living tints employ
Last Line:
From the boy his sister take
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31435

2. 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

3. Best of painters take thy stand

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Hence far hence unthinking swain

First Line:
Hence far hence unthinking swain
Last Line:
In pasture with thy lowing kine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Absolute)
DMI number:
31487

14. Her slaughtered babes while Niob' mourns

First Line:
Her slaughtered babes while Niob' mourns
Last Line:
My idol's very feet to kiss
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31427

15. High in air with rapid wing

First Line:
High in air with rapid wing
Last Line:
Now to all but Chloe free
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31450

16. In that soft age when guiltless of offence

First Line:
In that soft age when guiltless of offence
Last Line:
And boldly claim the philosophic bard
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31407

17. In the rose's fragrant shade

First Line:
In the rose's fragrant shade
Last Line:
Tortured with the stings of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31446

18. In every grove if thou canst show

First Line:
In every grove if thou canst show
Last Line:
Feels the point of cupid's dart
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31438

19. Let the sparkling bowl go round

First Line:
Let the sparkling bowl go round
Last Line:
And the praise of Bacchus sound
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31447

20. If from the iron hand of death

First Line:
If from the iron hand of death
Last Line:
Friendship is the soul of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31429

21. Let proud Gyges what care I

First Line:
Let proud Gyges what care I
Last Line:
Mortals quaff the foaming store
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31422

22. Madness vengeful Rhea proved

First Line:
Madness vengeful Rhea proved
Last Line:
Boundless joys of love and wine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31420

23. Love's fetters tis a pain to bear

First Line:
Love's fetters tis a pain to bear
Last Line:
Cupid's darts are tipped with gold
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31452

24. Oft the wanton women cry

First Line:
Oft the wanton women cry
Last Line:
And be the merriest there of all
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31418

25. Of the hive little Cupid was sipping the spoils

First Line:
Of the hive little Cupid was sipping the spoils
Last Line:
Yet deep is the poison which stings to the heart
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31482

26. Old in body young in soul

First Line:
Old in body young in soul
Last Line:
If I cannot dance I'll reel
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31444

27. Painter be all thy art expressed

First Line:
Painter be all thy art expressed
Last Line:
Soon soon will speak the pictured maid
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31434

28. Prithee no more I cannot bear

First Line:
Prithee no more I cannot bear
Last Line:
Pleasures fire not in the tomb
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31442

29. Prithee no more torment my soul

First Line:
Prithee no more torment my soul
Last Line:
Rapture shall overflow my breast
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31437

30. Rapturous bliss enflames my soul

First Line:
Rapturous bliss enflames my soul
Last Line:
All the soul the care of joy
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31448

31. Scarce scattered here and there display

First Line:
Scarce scattered here and there display
Last Line:
Ah never never to return
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31474

32. See how the vine's luxuriant spoil

First Line:
See how the vine's luxuriant spoil
Last Line:
Two gods confederate with her swain
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31467

33. Spring returns the graces pour

First Line:
Spring returns the graces pour
Last Line:
Prophets of a plenteous year
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31443

34. Swallow hail thy twittering strains

First Line:
Swallow hail thy twittering strains
Last Line:
Sure my heart must want a place
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31439

35. Tell me wanton twitterer why

First Line:
Tell me wanton twitterer why
Last Line:
Raptures on my Chloe's breast
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31419

36. Thirsty earth drinks up the rain

First Line:
Thirsty earth drinks up the rain
Last Line:
Be the only sober soul
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31426

37. What hand with animated grace

First Line:
What hand with animated grace
Last Line:
Conscious of the queen of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31466

38. When I quaff the foaming bowl

First Line:
When I quaff the foaming bowl
Last Line:
Pleasure blooms not in the grave
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31445

39. When I view youth's blithsome train

First Line:
When I view youth's blithsome train
Last Line:
Nobly mad when mad with wine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31469

40. When the blithsome god of wine

First Line:
When the blithsome god of wine
Last Line:
Heavenly sweets of wine and love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31433

41. When the god inflames my breast

First Line:
When the god inflames my breast
Last Line:
Every care is lulled to rest
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31431

42. While spring with lavish floweret glows

First Line:
While spring with lavish floweret glows
Last Line:
And gave it to the god of wine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31468

43. Whither tell me gentle dove

First Line:
Whither tell me gentle dove
Last Line:
More loquacious than the crow
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31416