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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