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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 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

3. A law eternal does decree

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

4. A loyal breast

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

5. 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

6. 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:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12745

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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