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1. A fox would unmolested sleep

First Line:
A fox would unmolested sleep
Last Line:
Possesseth nought thy bags have got
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22791

2. A batchelor more gay than sage

First Line:
A batchelor more gay than sage
Last Line:
Fair tuttress each the same to you
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22780

3. A pleasant tale in serious works

First Line:
A pleasant tale in serious works
Last Line:
Saying and doing are two things
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22790

4. As through the street a Quaker chanced to pass

First Line:
As through the street a Quaker chanced to pass
Last Line:
That so thy buttons may have proper holes
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22385

5. As shopmen notes in day book first

First Line:
As shopmen notes in day book first
Last Line:
And be Sir John from this time forward
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25309

6. Avaro lived a private life

First Line:
Avaro lived a private life
Last Line:
The fruit of such frugality
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
24428

7. Avaro lived a private life

First Line:
Avaro lived a private life
Last Line:
Who live contented with their doxies
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22795

8. Chloe this comes to let you know

First Line:
Chloe this comes to let you know
Last Line:
This billet burn and pardon me
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22798

9. Dick served a widow of no mean esteem

First Line:
Dick served a widow of no mean esteem
Last Line:
You've seen my cards and that's an unfair trick
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
21844

10. Folks that are wickedly inclined

First Line:
Folks that are wickedly inclined
Last Line:
Did you never cheat her in your life
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22778

11. Houses churches mixed together

First Line:
Houses churches mixed together
Last Line:
This is London how d'ye like it
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
30712

12. In Chloe's chamber she and I

First Line:
In Chloe's chamber she and I
Last Line:
I burned my hand to save this bit
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22796

13. In days of yore when Roman rules

First Line:
In days of yore when Roman rules
Last Line:
For which you have no natural fitness
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22797

14. If thou can laugh when nature guides

First Line:
If thou can laugh when nature guides
Last Line:
Revenge and all revenge is sweet
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22801

15. Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife

First Line:
Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife
Last Line:
And if Susan was visited who was to blame
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25307

16. Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife

First Line:
Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife
Last Line:
If Simon was cuckolded who was to blame
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22373

17. Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife

First Line:
Quoth Simon to Thomas and showed him his wife
Last Line:
If Susan was visited who was to blame
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22779

18. Sacred to thee permit this lay

First Line:
Sacred to thee permit this lay
Last Line:
And live the censor of the times
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
20754

19. The story every Christian knows

First Line:
The story every Christian knows
Last Line:
By Sue or Celia for the future
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22772

20. Tis strange that sex should most obey

First Line:
Tis strange that sex should most obey
Last Line:
Persuaded once out of his name
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22793

21. Tis true I said in amorous rhymes

First Line:
Tis true I said in amorous rhymes
Last Line:
But laymen scarce will be so nice
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22792

22. When men have honest wives at home

First Line:
When men have honest wives at home
Last Line:
The devil won't be served by halves
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22781

23. When inclination strongly teases

First Line:
When inclination strongly teases
Last Line:
Who lack no husbands long for patrons
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22799

24. Who knows but Jove in this disguise

First Line:
Who knows but Jove in this disguise
Last Line:
And joy at once receive and give
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22570

25. With amorous stories when bards entertain us

First Line:
With amorous stories when bards entertain us
Last Line:
And then you'll distinguish the few you inspire
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Speculation)
DMI number:
2084