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1. A curse attends those children who despise

First Line:
A curse attends those children who despise
Last Line:
Who all appearances of evil shun
DMI number:
24982

2. A curse upon thee for a slave

First Line:
A curse upon thee for a slave
Last Line:
Than have brave anger spilt or lost
DMI number:
43947

3. A dame the abbey's tomb contain

First Line:
A dame the abbey's tomb contain
Last Line:
Is full as small and fatal too
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36001

4. A damsel hard by as fair as her fame

First Line:
A damsel hard by as fair as her fame
Last Line:
Ere I die at her feet may she pity and love
DMI number:
35482

5. A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed

First Line:
A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed
Last Line:
Derision and contempt's his fate
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Confident)
DMI number:
30216

6. A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule

First Line:
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
Last Line:
And bequeathed me nor beauties of body nor mind
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3406

7. A doctor who for want of skill

First Line:
A doctor who for want of skill
Last Line:
And let your motto be quack quack
DMI number:
35935

8. A dog at hunger's urgent call

First Line:
A dog at hunger's urgent call
Last Line:
Embraced a cloud within his arms
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30217

9. A dog for fighting much renowned

First Line:
A dog for fighting much renowned
Last Line:
And for his pride and folly dies
DMI number:
1765

10. A dog who had the envied hap

First Line:
A dog who had the envied hap
Last Line:
The dog must fast the boy be whipped
DMI number:
24971

11. A doting old fool had a mind for to wed

First Line:
A doting old fool had a mind for to wed
Last Line:
Whilst I eat of the buck I shall think of the horns
DMI number:
23083

12. A gardener of peculiar taste

First Line:
A gardener of peculiar taste
Last Line:
Shall mourn the folly soon or late
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23383

13. A drop of amber from a poplar plant

First Line:
A drop of amber from a poplar plant
Last Line:
Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:
1813

14. A drop of amber from the weeping plant

First Line:
A drop of amber from the weeping plant
Last Line:
Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:
28989

15. A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

First Line:
A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame
Last Line:
Turn dust it holds impression in the heart
DMI number:
34940

16. A fakeer a religious well known in the east

First Line:
A fakeer a religious well known in the east
Last Line:
All tortured by choice with the invisible nail
Author:
Richard Owen Cambridge (Absolute)
DMI number:
22583

17. A famished hare in search of food

First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And carol forth my maker's praise
DMI number:
32324

18. A famished hare in search of food

First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And sing unhurt my maker's praise
DMI number:
32474

19. A famous critic called the man of taste

First Line:
A famous critic called the man of taste
Last Line:
And a damned Abigail as the critic thought it
DMI number:
24717

20. A famous wight ycleped pimp L--

First Line:
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
Last Line:
You'll never be more than head of college
DMI number:
24243

21. A farmer been to pay his rent

First Line:
A farmer been to pay his rent
Last Line:
Cursed all the way the vagrant vixen
DMI number:
38671

22. A farmer once to London went

First Line:
A farmer once to London went
Last Line:
That while he bites he may be bit
DMI number:
21870

23. A farmer once to London went

First Line:
A farmer once to London went
Last Line:
That whilst he bites he may be bit
DMI number:
19981

24. A farmer saw with much regret

First Line:
A farmer saw with much regret
Last Line:
Reflection would have taught me better
DMI number:
37052

25. A farmer's wife with pensive care

First Line:
A farmer's wife with pensive care
Last Line:
To get a surer footed mare
DMI number:
30264

26. A fart th' wholsome does not fail

First Line:
A fart th' wholsome does not fail
Last Line:
In harmless smoke its force expires
DMI number:
37226

27. A fatal error tis in men of wealth

First Line:
A fatal error tis in men of wealth
Last Line:
To feed so high as will destroy their health
DMI number:
23381

28. A fatal war two angry sisters waged

First Line:
A fatal war two angry sisters waged
Last Line:
But more by your victorious arms secured
DMI number:
6362

29. A faultless sonnet finished thus would be

First Line:
A faultless sonnet finished thus would be
Last Line:
Worth tedious volumes of loose poetry
DMI number:
10398

30. A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt

First Line:
A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt
Last Line:
If I said so twas when I was in drink
DMI number:
24450

31. A feeble fox with age decayed

First Line:
A feeble fox with age decayed
Last Line:
Which we all carry to our grave
DMI number:
1749

32. A fellow once when cash was scant

First Line:
A fellow once when cash was scant
Last Line:
And saw the raree show a louse
DMI number:
25017

33. A female culprit at your bar appears

First Line:
A female culprit at your bar appears
Last Line:
And sink the impression deep into the soul
DMI number:
37498

34. A female doctor sirs and pray why not

First Line:
A female doctor sirs and pray why not
Last Line:
And make King John submit to brave Queen Bess
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
37495

35. A female engine 'tis you'll say

First Line:
A female engine 'tis you'll say
Last Line:
First kindles then puts out love's fire
DMI number:
10677

36. A female once had me locked up in her breast

First Line:
A female once had me locked up in her breast
Last Line:
I hope when you know me twill occasion some laughter
DMI number:
35504

37. A fever with its wasting heat destroys

First Line:
A fever with its wasting heat destroys
Last Line:
He seems to envy and who pretends to grieve
DMI number:
34680

38. A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night

First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415

39. 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

40. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

First Line:
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:
If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3413

41. A fifth reason is when she labours to shine

First Line:
A fifth reason is when she labours to shine
Last Line:
Then we might have them new every month in the year
DMI number:
25093

42. A gardener once at early day

First Line:
A gardener once at early day
Last Line:
The gardener crushed him with his toe
DMI number:
23092

43. A finished form charms to allure the eye

First Line:
A finished form charms to allure the eye
Last Line:
Chaste without pride a wife devoid of art
DMI number:
21736

44. A flow of stile by native genius taught

First Line:
A flow of stile by native genius taught
Last Line:
We praise we love we honour we admire
DMI number:
36687

45. A fly quite crank and debonair

First Line:
A fly quite crank and debonair
Last Line:
While he maintains an upright will
DMI number:
19829

46. A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night

First Line:
A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night
Last Line:
They'll still be worn though quite threadbare and old
DMI number:
36830

47. A form more fine more accurately wrought

First Line:
A form more fine more accurately wrought
Last Line:
To me the heavenly messengers appear
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
6816

48. A fowler in pursuit of game

First Line:
A fowler in pursuit of game
Last Line:
And justly are themselves undone
DMI number:
30269

49. A fowler's dog with curious eye

First Line:
A fowler's dog with curious eye
Last Line:
Mimick with pride their master's crimes
DMI number:
1757

50. A fox and hare once Jove addressed

First Line:
A fox and hare once Jove addressed
Last Line:
Prize what you have and be content
DMI number:
30284

51. A fox half starved a vineyard spied

First Line:
A fox half starved a vineyard spied
Last Line:
Those heights to which they cannot rise
DMI number:
30226

52. A fox of quality that long

First Line:
A fox of quality that long
Last Line:
The last of liberty in him
DMI number:
8058

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. A friend to all whom virtue may commend

First Line:
A friend to all whom virtue may commend
Last Line:
And God's sole work would always be to bless
DMI number:
20477

57. A frightful desert still the world had been

First Line:
A frightful desert still the world had been
Last Line:
And take that vengeance which they seek to shun
DMI number:
40495

58. A frightful desert still the world had been

First Line:
A frightful desert still the world had been
Last Line:
And take the vengeance which they seek to shun
DMI number:
29645

59. A frog and lion made alliance

First Line:
A frog and lion made alliance
Last Line:
And we'll dare march out to the next
DMI number:
18079

60. A frog that left her native mud

First Line:
A frog that left her native mud
Last Line:
And the proud fool deserved no less
DMI number:
44681

61. A fruitful vine like a true friend

First Line:
A fruitful vine like a true friend
Last Line:
And by their crimes themselves betray
DMI number:
30243

62. A fumbling old parson who got a young wife

First Line:
A fumbling old parson who got a young wife
Last Line:
I'll only desire the tythe of the men
DMI number:
25026

63. A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns

First Line:
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
Last Line:
A city famed for wealth will bring to light
DMI number:
33984

64. A furlong or so from bonny Dumblain

First Line:
A furlong or so from bonny Dumblain
Last Line:
She broke her vow and married him next day
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25402

65. A gardener I come to this gay masquerade

First Line:
A gardener I come to this gay masquerade
Last Line:
A gardener can please you as well as a beau
DMI number:
37999

66. A gardener of fantastic taste

First Line:
A gardener of fantastic taste
Last Line:
Too soon their fatal error find
DMI number:
30254

67. A gaudy rainbow vivid gay

First Line:
A gaudy rainbow vivid gay
Last Line:
Himself replaced upon dry ground
DMI number:
33325

68. A generous foe a faithful friend

First Line:
A generous foe a faithful friend
Last Line:
With so much honour twas a horse
DMI number:
34907

69. A generous race of croaking frogs

First Line:
A generous race of croaking frogs
Last Line:
And still have found it the same thing
DMI number:
4400

70. A gloomy tempest rising from the main

First Line:
A gloomy tempest rising from the main
Last Line:
Thou great eternal infinite and one
DMI number:
25673

71. A gold watch found on cinder whore

First Line:
A gold watch found on cinder whore
Last Line:
Not that they're rich but that they steal
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
2931

72. A good honest farmer by providence blessed

First Line:
A good honest farmer by providence blessed
Last Line:
I'm sure those will never that are to come after
DMI number:
5075

73. A good resolve ay marry is it

First Line:
A good resolve ay marry is it
Last Line:
Where contradicting is confuting
DMI number:
16143

74. A grape stone stifled poor Anacreon's breath

First Line:
A grape stone stifled poor Anacreon's breath
Last Line:
For Shakespeare's choked at last by a potato
DMI number:
37902

75. A bachelor of some forty nine

First Line:
A bachelor of some forty nine
Last Line:
A very filthy beast by G-d
Author:
Thomas Hamilton (Speculation)
DMI number:
21465

76. A bag wig of a jaunty air

First Line:
A bag wig of a jaunty air
Last Line:
And plainness is the dress of use
Author:
Christopher Smart (Absolute)
DMI number:
24598

77. A band of cupids the other day

First Line:
A band of cupids the other day
Last Line:
Cries out I've the best place of all
Author:
Mary Monck (Absolute)
DMI number:
21880

78. A band of cupids the other day

First Line:
A band of cupids the other day
Last Line:
None of you've got so good a place as I
Author:
Mary Monck (Absolute)
DMI number:
23805

79. A barber swore whose substance was but small

First Line:
A barber swore whose substance was but small
Last Line:
You can't be censured then for superstition
DMI number:
5793

80. A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf

First Line:
A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf
Last Line:
And the muses he knows have a numerous train
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
11658

81. A bard whose laurel never dies

First Line:
A bard whose laurel never dies
Last Line:
Tis W--m S--n a mean P--r
DMI number:
35410

82. A bat by dismal chance one day

First Line:
A bat by dismal chance one day
Last Line:
'S occasional conformity
DMI number:
5124

83. 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

84. A bawd a bawd where is this scoundrel poet

First Line:
A bawd a bawd where is this scoundrel poet
Last Line:
Now judge her genius is she bawd or belle
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Confident)
DMI number:
17934

85. A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise

First Line:
A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise
Last Line:
From a fool of a bear he appears a strange ass
DMI number:
21749

86. A beauty comes a heroine in her air

First Line:
A beauty comes a heroine in her air
Last Line:
And fill her veins with Charles's amorous blood
DMI number:
31333

87. A bed may be little or great short or long

First Line:
A bed may be little or great short or long
Last Line:
Are wretched and happy we are born and we die
DMI number:
6244

88. A bed that any one might sleep in

First Line:
A bed that any one might sleep in
Last Line:
And finally the C-pt-n's self
DMI number:
38378

89. A beggar got a bailiff a bailiff got a yeoman

First Line:
A beggar got a bailiff a bailiff got a yeoman
Last Line:
A dean got a bishop a bishop got a quean
DMI number:
44018

90. A bishop once whose crazy brain

First Line:
A bishop once whose crazy brain
Last Line:
The guests were pleased no more was said
DMI number:
73

91. A bloom like thine attends the vernal rose

First Line:
A bloom like thine attends the vernal rose
Last Line:
And leave the strong impression deep behind
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Speculation)
DMI number:
12689

92. A blooming youth lies buried here

First Line:
A blooming youth lies buried here
Last Line:
But death had quicker wings than love
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27361

93. A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed

First Line:
A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed
Last Line:
He has no way to lay it upon an occasion
DMI number:
6919

94. A brazen pot by scouring vexed

First Line:
A brazen pot by scouring vexed
Last Line:
When none oppress nor are oppressed
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23848

95. A brighter beauty shines not in this isle

First Line:
A brighter beauty shines not in this isle
Last Line:
Diana leaves behind each goddess of the sky
DMI number:
963

96. A brisk young vintner pert and gay

First Line:
A brisk young vintner pert and gay
Last Line:
Then prithee place your red nose there
DMI number:
40406

97. A Brooke by name the Baron Cobham's child

First Line:
A Brooke by name the Baron Cobham's child
Last Line:
Blessed with two babes the third brought her to this
DMI number:
34149

98. A brow austere a circumspective eye

First Line:
A brow austere a circumspective eye
Last Line:
Will deem you sir a man of consequence
DMI number:
31908

99. A brute thou art at best but mad with wine

First Line:
A brute thou art at best but mad with wine
Last Line:
Not makes thee bad but shows thee as thou art
DMI number:
35716

100. A bumpkin unrefined and rude

First Line:
A bumpkin unrefined and rude
Last Line:
Thy company is worse than none
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30290