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1. A goose in the oven no sir tis a slander

First Line:
A goose in the oven no sir tis a slander
Last Line:
As fools will be peeping who thrust your head there
DMI number:
30591

2. A justice walking over the frozen Thames

First Line:
A justice walking over the frozen Thames
Last Line:
I prithee help me over on thy back
DMI number:
13071

3. Alas poor Aeschylus unlucky dog

First Line:
Alas poor Aeschylus unlucky dog
Last Line:
Whom once a lobster killed and now a log
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
2762

4. Belinda's perfections strike all with surprize

First Line:
Belinda's perfections strike all with surprize
Last Line:
Even dunces themselves to write verses
DMI number:
23560

5. Burnet and Ducket friends in spite

First Line:
Burnet and Ducket friends in spite
Last Line:
For both heads are but tails
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
2772

6. Depend not upon verse for fame

First Line:
Depend not upon verse for fame
Last Line:
And B---y was thy foe
DMI number:
2743

7. Depend not upon verse for fame

First Line:
Depend not upon verse for fame
Last Line:
And Bentley was thy foe
DMI number:
24710

8. Frigidio's muse from ardour free

First Line:
Frigidio's muse from ardour free
Last Line:
T' insure his works from fire
Author:
Christopher Smart (Absolute)
DMI number:
22135

9. For writing to this little book your name

First Line:
For writing to this little book your name
Last Line:
But all must praise your great good nature
DMI number:
12845

10. From learned men we should our morals take

First Line:
From learned men we should our morals take
Last Line:
Is but to contradict and thwart mankind
DMI number:
12851

11. How could vile sycophants contrive

First Line:
How could vile sycophants contrive
Last Line:
Though spoke in his own praise
DMI number:
13018

12. Hill puffs himself forbear to chide

First Line:
Hill puffs himself forbear to chide
Last Line:
Before it can be seen
DMI number:
30573

13. Once in his life Moore judges right

First Line:
Once in his life Moore judges right
Last Line:
Who's but a publisher himself
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
2748

14. Rysbrake to make a Pope of stone

First Line:
Rysbrake to make a Pope of stone
Last Line:
To make a stone of Moore
DMI number:
2768

15. The craven rook and pert jackdaw

First Line:
The craven rook and pert jackdaw
Last Line:
Becomes a precious mummy dead
DMI number:
2766

16. The raven rook and pert jackdaw

First Line:
The raven rook and pert jackdaw
Last Line:
Becomes a precious mummy dead
DMI number:
25172

17. To snarl at Pope's superior lines

First Line:
To snarl at Pope's superior lines
Last Line:
Should p-ss out your poetic fire
DMI number:
2742

18. Well said Apollo still tis mine

First Line:
Well said Apollo still tis mine
Last Line:
But never dreamt of Cibber
DMI number:
58

19. Well sir suppose the busto's a damned head

First Line:
Well sir suppose the busto's a damned head
Last Line:
The busto nor himself
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
2767

20. While malice Pope denies thy page

First Line:
While malice Pope denies thy page
Last Line:
Shall I lament to see
DMI number:
2769