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201.
A hopeful youth to honest maxims true
First Line:
A hopeful youth to honest maxims true
Last Line:
Quickly restore my son so help you god
DMI number:
9666
202.
A hopeless flame did Corydon destroy
First Line:
A hopeless flame did Corydon destroy
Last Line:
Time or some new desire shall this destroy
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
3782
203.
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
204.
A horse in science deeply skilled
First Line:
A horse in science deeply skilled
Last Line:
Listen alone to nature's voice
DMI number:
31192
205.
A humorous fellow in a tavern late
First Line:
A humorous fellow in a tavern late
Last Line:
When I began this brawl I had no brains
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
16101
206.
A husband and a wife oft disagreeing
First Line:
A husband and a wife oft disagreeing
Last Line:
Prays god that he will grant them both their prayer
Author:
Sir John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
13208
207.
A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade
First Line:
A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
10960
208.
A jew and a general joined both in a trade
First Line:
A jew and a general joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
11036
209.
A jolly brave toper who could not forbear
First Line:
A jolly brave toper who could not forbear
Last Line:
No sooner are tapped but they give up the ghost
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
181
210.
A jolly fine girl did ride on the way
First Line:
A jolly fine girl did ride on the way
Last Line:
At fourteen a penny I'd fain know the sum
DMI number:
7836
211.
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
First Line:
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:
Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:
5838
212.
A judge in equal scales cross arguments should lay
First Line:
A judge in equal scales cross arguments should lay
Last Line:
And let that be his rule which heaviest does weigh
DMI number:
9590
213.
A juggler long through all the town
First Line:
A juggler long through all the town
Last Line:
You every day and all day long
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30727
214.
a just coherence made
First Line:
a just coherence made
Last Line:
Like goodly mountains till they reach the skies
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
13064
215.
A juster present sure was never made
First Line:
A juster present sure was never made
Last Line:
They better write of love I better love
DMI number:
43625
216.
A justice in a country town
First Line:
A justice in a country town
Last Line:
Choused of his goose and reason too
DMI number:
10503
217.
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
First Line:
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
Last Line:
And dread the vengeance of her ancient lord
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
33735
218.
A king in youthful charms arrayed
First Line:
A king in youthful charms arrayed
Last Line:
From going he knows where again
Author:
Samuel Humphreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
12345
219.
A king is sought to guide the growing state
First Line:
A king is sought to guide the growing state
Last Line:
And all the muses over his acts preside
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12035
220.
A knife dear girl cuts love they say
First Line:
A knife dear girl cuts love they say
Last Line:
Save only cut and come again
DMI number:
36063
221.
A knight delights in hardy deeds of arms
First Line:
A knight delights in hardy deeds of arms
Last Line:
Keep the first letters of these lines and guess
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
2206
222.
A knight long absent from the town
First Line:
A knight long absent from the town
Last Line:
All humble thanks receive from me
Author:
Elizabeth Thomas (Absolute)
DMI number:
12462
223.
A knight there was whose early youth had shown
First Line:
A knight there was whose early youth had shown
Last Line:
To thank the saint that brought him safely home
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18333
224.
A knot of packthread strongly spun
First Line:
A knot of packthread strongly spun
Last Line:
His son should wish him still alive
Author:
Martial (Absolute)
DMI number:
231
225.
A monkey to reform the times
First Line:
A monkey to reform the times
Last Line:
For vice is fitted to his parts
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24081
226.
A monkey with ambition fired
First Line:
A monkey with ambition fired
Last Line:
You'll grow polite and act like men
DMI number:
30265
227.
A monkey with parental care
First Line:
A monkey with parental care
Last Line:
That is indulged too much is spoiled
DMI number:
30219
228.
A monkey with paternal care
First Line:
A monkey with paternal care
Last Line:
That is indulged too much is spoiled
DMI number:
33636
229.
A monster in a course of vice grown old
First Line:
A monster in a course of vice grown old
Last Line:
Pity a wretch like him should ever live
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13487
230.
A monument of dullness to erect
First Line:
A monument of dullness to erect
Last Line:
To pare excrescencies from Bl-----re's wit
Author:
Christopher Codrington (Confident)
DMI number:
3734
231.
A mother who vast pleasure finds
First Line:
A mother who vast pleasure finds
Last Line:
And tell of Addison and Pope
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
30509
232.
A mother who vast pleasure finds
First Line:
A mother who vast pleasure finds
Last Line:
At least a thousand pounds a year
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11331
233.
A mountain once in days of old
First Line:
A mountain once in days of old
Last Line:
And every mountain bring a mouse
Author:
Thomas Hamilton (Speculation)
DMI number:
21455
234.
A mountain once strange tale to tell
First Line:
A mountain once strange tale to tell
Last Line:
Nothing ensues their words are wind
DMI number:
30278
235.
A muntabank anes strolled about
First Line:
A muntabank anes strolled about
Last Line:
Sling off self will and prejudice
DMI number:
25158
236.
A murderer flying from his fate sat down
First Line:
A murderer flying from his fate sat down
Last Line:
I saved thee from this death to meet a worse
Author:
Alexander Brome (Speculation)
DMI number:
5842
237.
A muse devoted to celestial things
First Line:
A muse devoted to celestial things
Last Line:
With undecaying bloom in Prior's lines
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25146
238.
A muse expiring who with earliest voice
First Line:
A muse expiring who with earliest voice
Last Line:
With Carolina's praise and then expired
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
17412
239.
A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers
First Line:
A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers
Last Line:
Near the old yew in -- church yard
Author:
Benjamin Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
22582
240.
A narrow pass to shady Tempe leads
First Line:
A narrow pass to shady Tempe leads
Last Line:
And Lesbos drew the tears Thessalia spared
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
15456
241.
A negro I though born in northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though born in northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
15266
242.
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And in an iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
26701
243.
A negro though sprung from northern climes
First Line:
A negro though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
5086
244.
A new year's ode God save the king
First Line:
A new year's ode God save the king
Last Line:
Which often serves him for a screen
DMI number:
24552
245.
A new years gift present I here to you
First Line:
A new years gift present I here to you
Last Line:
And new delights adorn the encircling year
DMI number:
7463
246.
A night piece most affects the eye
First Line:
A night piece most affects the eye
Last Line:
Of these the only first and last
DMI number:
36791
247.
A nightingale whose warbling tongue
First Line:
A nightingale whose warbling tongue
Last Line:
To lurking holes from human view
DMI number:
8069
248.
A noble ambition this motto reveals
First Line:
A noble ambition this motto reveals
Last Line:
It tells you the orator hopes for the seals
DMI number:
32021
249.
A noble company for we can spy
First Line:
A noble company for we can spy
Last Line:
More various changes business or more sport
DMI number:
38779
250.
A noble creature when created I
First Line:
A noble creature when created I
Last Line:
I ever after must disarmed remain
DMI number:
24008
251.
A nobleman of late a damsel took
First Line:
A nobleman of late a damsel took
Last Line:
All things go backwards so pray turn your a--se
DMI number:
17928
252.
A noisey foy of little fame
First Line:
A noisey foy of little fame
Last Line:
Are sure to make their follies known
Author:
John Gay (Speculation)
DMI number:
1774
253.
A noncon parson preaching in a pulpit
First Line:
A noncon parson preaching in a pulpit
Last Line:
Parsons to the alehouse we to taverns go
DMI number:
17584
254.
A northern pair we waive the name
First Line:
A northern pair we waive the name
Last Line:
Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:
23390
255.
A northern pair we'll waive the name
First Line:
A northern pair we'll waive the name
Last Line:
Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:
32315
256.
A nun there was as primrose gay
First Line:
A nun there was as primrose gay
Last Line:
When we as righteous Jane have done
DMI number:
19987
257.
A nymph and a swain to Apollo once prayed
First Line:
A nymph and a swain to Apollo once prayed
Last Line:
And the nymph may be chaste that has never been tried
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
12460
258.
A nymph and swain Sheelah and Dermot hight
First Line:
A nymph and swain Sheelah and Dermot hight
Last Line:
Then let us rise and rest our weary bums
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
13466
259.
A Nymph of fifteen that had often been chid
First Line:
A Nymph of fifteen that had often been chid
Last Line:
Consulted their glass and chid Betty no more
DMI number:
21716
260.
A nymph with ilka beauty graced
First Line:
A nymph with ilka beauty graced
Last Line:
These underplotters countermine
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15363
261.
A nymph with peerless charms I once adored
First Line:
A nymph with peerless charms I once adored
Last Line:
Whilst I with anguish must despair and die
DMI number:
2052
262.
A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute
First Line:
A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute
Last Line:
She cries you parrots talk as well as see
DMI number:
31354
263.
A pair of sheers both strong and keen
First Line:
A pair of sheers both strong and keen
Last Line:
You all have sense enough to find it out
DMI number:
30124
264.
A palace that is more uneasy far
First Line:
A palace that is more uneasy far
Last Line:
Of all I saw but all I fancied too
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
23329
265.
A pampered hern of lofty mein in state
First Line:
A pampered hern of lofty mein in state
Last Line:
And gorged the nauseous thing for all her pride
DMI number:
37058
266.
A pampered hern of lofty mien and state
First Line:
A pampered hern of lofty mien and state
Last Line:
And gorged that noisome thing for all her pride
DMI number:
12610
267.
A papist died as twas Jehovah's will
First Line:
A papist died as twas Jehovah's will
Last Line:
Should you come in you'd eat the devil here
DMI number:
4719
268.
A Pardon-Monger last brought up the rear
First Line:
A Pardon-Monger last brought up the rear
Last Line:
Therefore he sung so cheerful and so loud
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18353
269.
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
First Line:
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
Last Line:
And his new work as in Creation blessed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
25487
270.
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
First Line:
A parish priest was of the pilgrim train
Last Line:
He needs no foil but shines by his own proper light
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4504
271.
A parson preaching in a pulpit late
First Line:
A parson preaching in a pulpit late
Last Line:
But sure I am mine proves a woe to me
DMI number:
42761
272.
A parson's wife young fair and gay
First Line:
A parson's wife young fair and gay
Last Line:
For twas almost as long's my arm
Author:
Thomas Hamilton (Speculation)
DMI number:
21470
273.
A participle doth participate
First Line:
A participle doth participate
Last Line:
Which was then done by every participle
DMI number:
42398
274.
A pastry cook once moulded up a t-d
First Line:
A pastry cook once moulded up a t-d
Last Line:
Like weeds on dung hills stinking rank and sour
DMI number:
21830
275.
A paultry creeping ivy had
First Line:
A paultry creeping ivy had
Last Line:
And turns the villains over and over
DMI number:
33381
276.
A peace a peace is better far
First Line:
A peace a peace is better far
Last Line:
A better peace what heart could wish
DMI number:
24452
277.
A peacock kept by Juno's side
First Line:
A peacock kept by Juno's side
Last Line:
But you my bird are better dressed
DMI number:
30232
278.
A peacock nobly born and bred
First Line:
A peacock nobly born and bred
Last Line:
With honour live with honour die
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Confident)
DMI number:
1798
279.
A statesman dead the muses now must mourn
First Line:
A statesman dead the muses now must mourn
Last Line:
Nor party jarrings now disturb his rest
DMI number:
40617
280.
A steady friend to truth a soul sincere
First Line:
A steady friend to truth a soul sincere
Last Line:
Religion stood by him he honoured that
DMI number:
34280
281.
A steward of the temple next must come
First Line:
A steward of the temple next must come
Last Line:
Some to undo but most to be undone
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18350
282.
A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame
First Line:
A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame
Last Line:
Aged but thee and fifty here she lies
DMI number:
34857
283.
A story reached my ears some days ago
First Line:
A story reached my ears some days ago
Last Line:
But what was that you blockhead to a paddle
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27883
284.
A strange play you are like to have for know
First Line:
A strange play you are like to have for know
Last Line:
Some mirth some matter nay perhaps some wit
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
38756
285.
A stranger from Hibernia came
First Line:
A stranger from Hibernia came
Last Line:
Remember 'tis a Dorset sways
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
967
286.
A strolling player as story tells
First Line:
A strolling player as story tells
Last Line:
You would have acted just like me
DMI number:
38053
287.
A sullen planet frowned upon my birth
First Line:
A sullen planet frowned upon my birth
Last Line:
Of all my sufferings life the greatest wrong
DMI number:
43266
288.
A swain who musing on the various cares
First Line:
A swain who musing on the various cares
Last Line:
Warned him to seek the house and quit his verdant bower
Author:
Richard Lewis (Absolute)
DMI number:
23073
289.
A sweet disorder in the dress
First Line:
A sweet disorder in the dress
Last Line:
Is too precise in every part
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
13570
290.
A tailor's a thief and a bailiff is worse
First Line:
A tailor's a thief and a bailiff is worse
Last Line:
Here lies both god 'a mercy horse
DMI number:
29940
291.
A tale so nobly planned and sweetly told
First Line:
A tale so nobly planned and sweetly told
Last Line:
So may the Miller if you choose proceed
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18355
292.
A tawdry teapot a la mode
First Line:
A tawdry teapot a la mode
Last Line:
A scrubbing brush to scour the mind
Author:
Christopher Smart (Absolute)
DMI number:
25480
293.
A tear bedews my Delia's eye
First Line:
A tear bedews my Delia's eye
Last Line:
To think that youth so swiftly flies
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27230
294.
A tender miss whom mother's care
First Line:
A tender miss whom mother's care
Last Line:
A butterfly is all thy gains
Author:
William of Bangour Hamilton (Absolute)
DMI number:
3269
295.
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
First Line:
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
Last Line:
Should ever be thus condemned to counselling
Author:
John Sheffield (Confident)
DMI number:
4493
296.
A thing here singular this doth unfold
First Line:
A thing here singular this doth unfold
Last Line:
He cannot fail to die well to his praise
DMI number:
29296
297.
A thing I am esteemed by all
First Line:
A thing I am esteemed by all
Last Line:
Till quite worn out I'm thrown away
DMI number:
24236
298.
A thing more strange all men will say
First Line:
A thing more strange all men will say
Last Line:
Explain my name and what I am
DMI number:
23997
299.
A thoughtful being long and spare
First Line:
A thoughtful being long and spare
Last Line:
The soul flies sooner back to me
Author:
Thomas Parnell (Absolute)
DMI number:
26107
300.
A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears
First Line:
A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears
Last Line:
But all is quiet all is ease below
DMI number:
6396
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