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1. A slave thou wert by birth of this I gather

First Line:
A slave thou wert by birth of this I gather
Last Line:
For evermore thou saist my lord my father
Author:
Sir John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
13206

2. A law eternal does decree

First Line:
A law eternal does decree
Last Line:
That all things born shall mortal be
DMI number:
33679

3. Alike to all I fortune do appear

First Line:
Alike to all I fortune do appear
Last Line:
I make the poor to hope the rich to fear
DMI number:
7870

4. A-- they say has wit for what

First Line:
A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
12745

5. Accept a miracle instead of wit

First Line:
Accept a miracle instead of wit
Last Line:
See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13498

6. Adam had fallen twice if for an apple

First Line:
Adam had fallen twice if for an apple
Last Line:
The D--l had brought him B-n-ne and La P-ll
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9690

7. Adam had fallen twice if for an apple

First Line:
Adam had fallen twice if for an apple
Last Line:
The devil had brought him B--ll--ne and La P--ll
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
9694

8. A whore is like a squirrel that doth veil

First Line:
A whore is like a squirrel that doth veil
Last Line:
And cover all her body with her tail
Author:
Thomas Jordan (Confident)
DMI number:
16788

9. Anger's a kind of gain that rich men know

First Line:
Anger's a kind of gain that rich men know
Last Line:
It costs them less to hate than to bestow
Author:
R. Fletcher (Confident)
DMI number:
15986

10. Anne is an angel true what though she be

First Line:
Anne is an angel true what though she be
Last Line:
Yet is an angel but a lawyer's fee
DMI number:
7551

11. An opera like a pillory may be said

First Line:
An opera like a pillory may be said
Last Line:
To nail our ears down but expose our head
DMI number:
15720

12. All should unite to punish the ungrateful

First Line:
All should unite to punish the ungrateful
Last Line:
Ingratitude is treason to mankind
DMI number:
33749

13. As virtue's always in thy mouth how can

First Line:
As virtue's always in thy mouth how can
Last Line:
It ever have time to reach thy heart vain man
DMI number:
16990

14. Arise ye glimmering stars of wit

First Line:
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
Last Line:
For lo the sun of verse is set
DMI number:
25174

15. At thieves I bark at lovers wag my tail

First Line:
At thieves I bark at lovers wag my tail
Last Line:
And thus I please both lord and lady frail
DMI number:
38125

16. Bess brags she has beauty and can prove the same

First Line:
Bess brags she has beauty and can prove the same
Last Line:
As how why thus sir 'tis her puppy's name
DMI number:
17125

17. Bright as the day and as the morning fair

First Line:
Bright as the day and as the morning fair
Last Line:
Such Chloe is and common as the air
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
12276

18. Bright as the sun and as the morning fair

First Line:
Bright as the sun and as the morning fair
Last Line:
Such Chloe is and common as the air
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
24924

19. Boast not a golden rain O Jove behold

First Line:
Boast not a golden rain O Jove behold
Last Line:
Cupid descends in showers more rich than gold
Author:
William Cartwright (Confident)
DMI number:
12409

20. Boast not thy golden shower great Jove behold

First Line:
Boast not thy golden shower great Jove behold
Last Line:
Cupid descends in showers more rich than gold
Author:
William Cartwright (Confident)
DMI number:
31061

21. Bold thief indeed that steals before his face

First Line:
Bold thief indeed that steals before his face
Last Line:
The man away and leaves a beast in his place
DMI number:
17151

22. Calvus of late extreme long locks does wear

First Line:
Calvus of late extreme long locks does wear
Last Line:
The reason is Calvus has lost his hair
Author:
Thomas Forde (Confident)
DMI number:
17046

23. Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell

First Line:
Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell
Last Line:
Should Jack's wife die he would behave as well
DMI number:
25155

24. But we'll dismiss his herd on this condition

First Line:
But we'll dismiss his herd on this condition
Last Line:
Be Th---p their taylor or what's worse physician
DMI number:
8088

25. Brother H-- thy piss pot answer quick never falter

First Line:
Brother H-- thy piss pot answer quick never falter
Last Line:
There tis brother F-- it stands under the altar
DMI number:
13001

26. Chloe new married looks at men no more

First Line:
Chloe new married looks at men no more
Last Line:
Why then tis plain for what she looked before
Author:
William Walsh (Absolute)
DMI number:
13961

27. Charles keeps a secret well or I'm deceived

First Line:
Charles keeps a secret well or I'm deceived
Last Line:
For nothing Charles can say will be believed
DMI number:
24896

28. Dactyl and Squib make verses as they go

First Line:
Dactyl and Squib make verses as they go
Last Line:
I cannot wonder then they walk so slow
DMI number:
18138

29. Death in a doubt of thy last end did stand

First Line:
Death in a doubt of thy last end did stand
Last Line:
Because he saw thee on the mending hand
DMI number:
7554

30. Don Pedro's out of debt be bold to say it

First Line:
Don Pedro's out of debt be bold to say it
Last Line:
For they are said to owe that mean to pay it
Author:
Sir John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
13205

31. Earth take my earth Satan my sin I leave

First Line:
Earth take my earth Satan my sin I leave
Last Line:
The world my substance heaven my soul receive
DMI number:
29937

32. Examples lead us and we likely see

First Line:
Examples lead us and we likely see
Last Line:
Such as the prince is will his people be
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
14648

33. Fortune men say doth give too much to many

First Line:
Fortune men say doth give too much to many
Last Line:
But yet she never gave enough to any
Author:
Sir John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
13211

34. For cares whilst love prepares the remedies

First Line:
For cares whilst love prepares the remedies
Last Line:
The main disease in the physician lies
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
15725

35. Give me sweet nectar in a kiss

First Line:
Give me sweet nectar in a kiss
Last Line:
And as for kissing kiss my -
DMI number:
24914

36. George came to the crown without striking a blow

First Line:
George came to the crown without striking a blow
Last Line:
Ah quoth the pretender would I could do so
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
12483

37. George Limpus is lame yet has gotten a bride

First Line:
George Limpus is lame yet has gotten a bride
Last Line:
Since he's lame he can't walk why then he may ride
DMI number:
18127

38. Geron at fourscore married 'tis too late

First Line:
Geron at fourscore married 'tis too late
Last Line:
No but he wants an heir to his estate
Author:
Hildebrand Jacob (Absolute)
DMI number:
24876

39. From thy confessor lawyer and physician

First Line:
From thy confessor lawyer and physician
Last Line:
Hide not thy case or state on no condition
DMI number:
41952

40. Gainst me to prate or print is H-- said

First Line:
Gainst me to prate or print is H-- said
Last Line:
He neither does whose neither heard nor read
DMI number:
12985

41. Great men by small means oft are overthrown

First Line:
Great men by small means oft are overthrown
Last Line:
He's lord of thy life who condemns his own
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
14980

42. Great friend to Kouli Kan of Britain's right

First Line:
Great friend to Kouli Kan of Britain's right
Last Line:
Thou sole support where supped your wife last night
DMI number:
24890

43. Half of your book is to an index grown

First Line:
Half of your book is to an index grown
Last Line:
You give your book contents your reader none
DMI number:
12587

44. Good friend this message to thy owner bear

First Line:
Good friend this message to thy owner bear
Last Line:
That Myron stole me and has fixed me here
DMI number:
36496

45. He's like a lusty soil whose moisture feeds

First Line:
He's like a lusty soil whose moisture feeds
Last Line:
If not a world of corn a world of weeds
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
17107

46. Health is a jewel true which when we buy

First Line:
Health is a jewel true which when we buy
Last Line:
Physicians value it accordingly
DMI number:
41950

47. He long has been a man of taste complete

First Line:
He long has been a man of taste complete
Last Line:
Would that he now had something left to eat
DMI number:
24882

48. He who a gold-finch strives to make his wife

First Line:
He who a gold-finch strives to make his wife
Last Line:
Makes her perhaps a wag-tail all her life
DMI number:
17292

49. He who in his pocket has no money

First Line:
He who in his pocket has no money
Last Line:
Should in his mouth be never without honey
DMI number:
17148

50. He who wears blacks and mourns not for the dead

First Line:
He who wears blacks and mourns not for the dead
Last Line:
Does but deride the party buried
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
16728