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1. A triumph therefore for Blakeney a gallows reward for B---g

First Line:
A triumph therefore for Blakeney a gallows reward for B---g
Last Line:
A rose for all traitors and God save George our king
DMI number:
33181

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. A loyal breast

First Line:
A loyal breast
Last Line:
More flames oppressed
DMI number:
41978

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Alas his knowledge is not worth a pin

First Line:
Alas his knowledge is not worth a pin
Last Line:
If he proclaim not what he hath within
DMI number:
33651

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. An angel saw and wondering cried less fair

First Line:
An angel saw and wondering cried less fair
Last Line:
From Eden's wowers I drove yon beauteaous pair
DMI number:
34142

14. 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

15. Although the lion's skin he wears

First Line:
Although the lion's skin he wears
Last Line:
He cannot hide his asses ears
DMI number:
37896

16. And so a good repute be sure he'll gain

First Line:
And so a good repute be sure he'll gain
Last Line:
For such a virtue envy cannot stain
DMI number:
8183

17. And thus you see the train of love is laid

First Line:
And thus you see the train of love is laid
Last Line:
For subtle widows or a bashful maid
DMI number:
8185

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Blessed be his rest and sacred be his urn

First Line:
Blessed be his rest and sacred be his urn
Last Line:
To him we must not him to us return
DMI number:
34271

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. Content's the riches of the mind

First Line:
Content's the riches of the mind
Last Line:
And happy he who can that Treasure find
DMI number:
33606

33. Complete in all but days resigned her breath

First Line:
Complete in all but days resigned her breath
Last Line:
Who never disobeyed but in her death
DMI number:
34089

34. 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

35. 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

36. Each day I die

First Line:
Each day I die
Last Line:
If you deny
DMI number:
41986

37. Each heart shows duty

First Line:
Each heart shows duty
Last Line:
Stands at thy beauty
DMI number:
41975

38. 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

39. Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes

First Line:
Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes
Last Line:
Its hand unseen but yet most surely takes
DMI number:
33653

40. Ford is not dead but sleepeth spare his fame I charge ye

First Line:
Ford is not dead but sleepeth spare his fame I charge ye
Last Line:
One ounce of mother wit is worth a pound of clergy
DMI number:
13000

41. 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

42. For Christ his spouse his cause and at Christ's tide

First Line:
For Christ his spouse his cause and at Christ's tide
Last Line:
Within Christ's temple Christ's true lover died
DMI number:
41953

43. 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

44. 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

45. From this small token take the letter G

First Line:
From this small token take the letter G
Last Line:
And then tis love and that I send to thee
DMI number:
41948

46. 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

47. 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

48. Happy the house the goods whereof excel

First Line:
Happy the house the goods whereof excel
Last Line:
When the owner's godly and those gotten well
DMI number:
41992

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. He doth in secularian verse

First Line:
He doth in secularian verse
Last Line:
Phoebus and Dian's praise rehearse
DMI number:
42138

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. He that doth ask Saint James doth say shall speed

First Line:
He that doth ask Saint James doth say shall speed
Last Line:
O that King James would answer so my need
Author:
Sir John Davies (Speculation)
DMI number:
41951

58. Here back to thee I do regreet this clout

First Line:
Here back to thee I do regreet this clout
Last Line:
Take C away and then I send thee lout
DMI number:
41949

59. Here Mr Joseph Allein lies

First Line:
Here Mr Joseph Allein lies
Last Line:
To God and you a sacrifice
DMI number:
34046

60. Here is great talk of Turk and Pope but I

First Line:
Here is great talk of Turk and Pope but I
Last Line:
Still find my neighbour my worst enemy
Author:
Rowland Watkyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
17071

61. Her name both maid and wife

First Line:
Her name both maid and wife
Last Line:
And his the same throughout his life
DMI number:
9732

62. Here lies a tallow chandler I need not tell it

First Line:
Here lies a tallow chandler I need not tell it
Last Line:
If your nose be not stopped you may easily smell it
DMI number:
7553

63. Here lies that wretched favourite ridden thing

First Line:
Here lies that wretched favourite ridden thing
Last Line:
Who when alive believed himself a king
DMI number:
33572

64. Here lies the body of John Day

First Line:
Here lies the body of John Day
Last Line:
What young John no no old John aye
DMI number:
25693

65. Here lies lord Chesterfield the wit

First Line:
Here lies lord Chesterfield the wit
Last Line:
But of a great man not a bit
DMI number:
33573

66. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

First Line:
Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket
Last Line:
But dead as a door nail the good lord be thanked
DMI number:
18597

67. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

First Line:
Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket
Last Line:
But dead as a doornail God be thanked
DMI number:
12760

68. How comes it that Quibus should pass for a wit

First Line:
How comes it that Quibus should pass for a wit
Last Line:
He sold what he spoke and he bought what he writ
DMI number:
12732

69. How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell

First Line:
How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell
Last Line:
She was painting her cheeks at the time her nose fell
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13100

70. How ill the motion with the music suits

First Line:
How ill the motion with the music suits
Last Line:
So Orpheus fiddled and so danced the brutes
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Speculation) & George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
8394

71. His chimney smokes it is some omen dire

First Line:
His chimney smokes it is some omen dire
Last Line:
His neighbours are alarmed and cry out fire
DMI number:
25003

72. Honest Harry's alive how do ye know it says Ned

First Line:
Honest Harry's alive how do ye know it says Ned
Last Line:
O I'm perfectly sure for Dick said he was dead
DMI number:
24813

73. Here Sylvius lies who never gratis gave

First Line:
Here Sylvius lies who never gratis gave
Last Line:
And grieves now dead that this you gratis have
DMI number:
17389

74. I cannot stand or go the cripple cries

First Line:
I cannot stand or go the cripple cries
Last Line:
What doth he then if he says true he lies
DMI number:
7550

75. I am thy heir Catullus thou hast said it

First Line:
I am thy heir Catullus thou hast said it
Last Line:
But I will not believe it till I read it
Author:
R. Fletcher (Confident)
DMI number:
15989

76. I eat drink and sleep and do what I please

First Line:
I eat drink and sleep and do what I please
Last Line:
The King at St James's can only do these
DMI number:
25849

77. I have no legs and yet I go and stand

First Line:
I have no legs and yet I go and stand
Last Line:
And when I stand I lie witness my hand
DMI number:
7517

78. In the lines that you sent are the muses and graces

First Line:
In the lines that you sent are the muses and graces
Last Line:
You have the nine in your wit and three in your faces
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
9687

79. In thee each part

First Line:
In thee each part
Last Line:
Doth catch a heart
DMI number:
41973

80. In thee the Graces

First Line:
In thee the Graces
Last Line:
Have choicest places
DMI number:
41972

81. In trouble to be troubled

First Line:
In trouble to be troubled
Last Line:
Is to have your trouble doubled
DMI number:
33644

82. In body two

First Line:
In body two
Last Line:
In heart but you
DMI number:
41988

83. In comely hue

First Line:
In comely hue
Last Line:
None like to you
DMI number:
41970

84. In love's no toil or we no toil can prove

First Line:
In love's no toil or we no toil can prove
Last Line:
But if there be it is a toil we love
DMI number:
10010

85. In midst of life then least am I

First Line:
In midst of life then least am I
Last Line:
Greatest when I am born and die
DMI number:
7549

86. Jack his own merit sees this gives him pride

First Line:
Jack his own merit sees this gives him pride
Last Line:
That he sees more than all the world beside
DMI number:
24994

87. Lo Swift to idiots bequeaths his store

First Line:
Lo Swift to idiots bequeaths his store
Last Line:
Be wise ye rich consider thus the poor
DMI number:
16084

88. Lords promise soon but to perform are long

First Line:
Lords promise soon but to perform are long
Last Line:
Lord send their purse-strings tied but to their tongue
DMI number:
17062

89. Lie light upon him earth though he

First Line:
Lie light upon him earth though he
Last Line:
Laid many a heavy load on thee
Author:
Abel Evans (Absolute)
DMI number:
34083

90. Life is a jest and all things show it

First Line:
Life is a jest and all things show it
Last Line:
I thought so once but now I know it
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15965

91. Love spite of honour's dictates gave thee breath

First Line:
Love spite of honour's dictates gave thee breath
Last Line:
Honour in spite of love pronounced thy death
DMI number:
22076

92. Love takes no loss

First Line:
Love takes no loss
Last Line:
Though friends are cross
DMI number:
41979

93. Most maids resemble Eve now in their lives

First Line:
Most maids resemble Eve now in their lives
Last Line:
Who are no sooner women but are wives
DMI number:
12406

94. Musing one night what might this riddle mean

First Line:
Musing one night what might this riddle mean
Last Line:
I fell asleep and found it in a dream
DMI number:
7643

95. My fancy is

First Line:
My fancy is
Last Line:
Endless as this
DMI number:
41982

96. My heart ay me

First Line:
My heart ay me
Last Line:
Is fled to thee
DMI number:
41984

97. My joy will die

First Line:
My joy will die
Last Line:
If you deny
DMI number:
41976

98. I'm what thou art

First Line:
I'm what thou art
Last Line:
The other part
DMI number:
41989

99. I seek to be

First Line:
I seek to be
Last Line:
Not thine but thee
DMI number:
41990

100. I'll die a maid I vow says modest Jane

First Line:
I'll die a maid I vow says modest Jane
Last Line:
You may says Sly when you are born again
DMI number:
22026