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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 decent mien an elegance of dress

First Line:: A decent mien an elegance of dress
Last Line:: These virtues are all thine and thou art he
Author:: Richard Savage (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16987

7. A den where tigers make the passage good

First Line:: A den where tigers make the passage good
Last Line:: And casts itself in the melancholy meads
Author:: Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23318

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. A dreadful pest swift as infectious air

First Line:: A dreadful pest swift as infectious air
Last Line:: Whilst truth she rarely vends among a thousand lies
DMI number:: 36259

16. A dreadful plague from angry Juno came

First Line:: A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
Last Line:: To fill your sails and favour your intent
Author:: William Stonestreet (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4174

17. A dream such various scenes doth show

First Line:: A dream such various scenes doth show
Last Line:: But when we wake tis all a cheat
DMI number:: 7644

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. A faithful swain whom love had taught to sing

First Line:: A faithful swain whom love had taught to sing
Last Line:: By night he scorches as he burns by day
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7032

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. A female bard far from her native land

First Line:: A female bard far from her native land
Last Line:: Complete their triumph give em your applause
Author:: David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33927

40. A female culprit at your bar appears

First Line:: A female culprit at your bar appears
Last Line:: And let the men dispute it if they dare
DMI number:: 39030

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. A fool is known by looking wise

First Line:: A fool is known by looking wise
Last Line:: As men find woodcocks by their eyes
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9580

56. 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

57. A fowler in pursuit of game

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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. A fox in life's extreme decay

First Line:: A fox in life's extreme decay
Last Line:: A chicken too might do me good
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37031

62. 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

63. 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

64. A franklin was the sergeant's chief delight

First Line:: A franklin was the sergeant's chief delight
Last Line:: Renowned for courtesy by all beloved
Author:: Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18342

65. A French ship was lately engaged with another

First Line:: A French ship was lately engaged with another
Last Line:: And your answer against the next month do desire
DMI number:: 7583

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. A fryar next to every female dear

First Line:: A fryar next to every female dear
Last Line:: A useful fryar and Hubert was his name
Author:: Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18338

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. A gardener of a peculiar taste

First Line:: A gardener of a peculiar taste
Last Line:: Shall mourn their folly soon or late
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37036

80. A gardener of fantastic taste

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

81. A gaudy rainbow vivid gay

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

82. 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

83. 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

84. A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins

First Line:: A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
Last Line:: Should slight the loitering life of idle swains
DMI number:: 9573

85. A genius once incog came down

First Line:: A genius once incog came down
Last Line:: Which sure was never done before
Author:: Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22587

86. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

First Line:: A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
Last Line:: Crowned with rough thickets and a nodding wood
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31650

87. 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

88. A goblin of a merry kind

First Line:: A goblin of a merry kind
Last Line:: Both you and all your whole fraternity
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22256

89. A goblin of the merry kind

First Line:: A goblin of the merry kind
Last Line:: Both you and all your whole fraternity
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 12351

90. 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

91. 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

92. 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

93. A grand procession and a babe I sing

First Line:: A grand procession and a babe I sing
Last Line:: And wish his purse and progeny never fail
DMI number:: 18151

94. 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

95. A grave physician used to write for fees

First Line:: A grave physician used to write for fees
Last Line:: And find us paper while you make us Shite
Author:: Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6312

96. - did invite her home

First Line:: - did invite her home
Last Line:: And being much a gentlewoman came
Author:: Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40467

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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

100. 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

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1. A curse attends those children who despise

2. A curse upon thee for a slave

3. A dame the abbey's tomb contain

4. A damsel hard by as fair as her fame

5. A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed

6. A decent mien an elegance of dress

7. A den where tigers make the passage good

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

9. A doctor who for want of skill

10. A dog at hunger's urgent call

11. A dog for fighting much renowned

12. A dog who had the envied hap

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

14. A gardener of peculiar taste

15. A dreadful pest swift as infectious air

16. A dreadful plague from angry Juno came

17. A dream such various scenes doth show

18. A drop of amber from a poplar plant

19. A drop of amber from the weeping plant

20. A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

21. A faithful swain whom love had taught to sing

22. A fakeer a religious well known in the east

23. A famished hare in search of food

24. A famished hare in search of food

25. A famous critic called the man of taste

26. A famous wight ycleped pimp L--

27. A farmer been to pay his rent

28. A farmer once to London went

29. A farmer once to London went

30. A farmer saw with much regret

31. A farmer's wife with pensive care

32. A fart th' wholsome does not fail

33. A fatal error tis in men of wealth

34. A fatal war two angry sisters waged

35. A faultless sonnet finished thus would be

36. A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt

37. A feeble fox with age decayed

38. A fellow once when cash was scant

39. A female bard far from her native land

40. A female culprit at your bar appears

41. A female culprit at your bar appears

42. A female doctor sirs and pray why not

43. A female engine 'tis you'll say

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

45. A fever with its wasting heat destroys

46. A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night

47. A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force

48. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

49. A fifth reason is when she labours to shine

50. A gardener once at early day

51. A finished form charms to allure the eye

52. A flow of stile by native genius taught

53. A fly quite crank and debonair

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

55. A fool is known by looking wise

56. A form more fine more accurately wrought

57. A fowler in pursuit of game

58. A fowler's dog with curious eye

59. A fox and hare once Jove addressed

60. A fox half starved a vineyard spied

61. A fox in life's extreme decay

62. A fox of quality that long

63. A fox would unmolested sleep

64. A franklin was the sergeant's chief delight

65. A French ship was lately engaged with another

66. A friend of mine exposed to sale

67. A friend of mine exposed to sale

68. A friend to all whom virtue may commend

69. A frightful desert still the world had been

70. A frightful desert still the world had been

71. A frog and lion made alliance

72. A frog that left her native mud