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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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. By all your description one may plainly see

First Line:
By all your description one may plainly see
Last Line:
That what you here speak of a windmill may be
DMI number:
7631

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. Each day I die

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

43. Each heart shows duty

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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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