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1. A fate like mine as poets sing

First Line:
A fate like mine as poets sing
Last Line:
Less tender than the heart
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
30875

2. Although the speaking word have life

First Line:
Although the speaking word have life
Last Line:
When the spoken word is fled
DMI number:
41918

3. Death soonest comes

First Line:
Death soonest comes
Last Line:
Before the thunder's heard
DMI number:
17573

4. Deep deep in S----'s blundering head

First Line:
Deep deep in S----'s blundering head
Last Line:
Tis time to drown their senses
DMI number:
17939

5. For shame for shame Oxonians all

First Line:
For shame for shame Oxonians all
Last Line:
Should like to pick the bone
DMI number:
23312

6. Had paving London streets in taste

First Line:
Had paving London streets in taste
Last Line:
And B- the corner stone
DMI number:
31364

7. Here dead to fame lives patriot Will

First Line:
Here dead to fame lives patriot Will
Last Line:
His robes his winding sheet
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Confident)
DMI number:
21784

8. Lewis once called the gift of god

First Line:
Lewis once called the gift of god
Last Line:
To earth may never return Amen
DMI number:
11916

9. Much meat does gluttony produce

First Line:
Much meat does gluttony produce
Last Line:
And roast meat in a pipe
Author:
Samuel Rowlands (Absolute)
DMI number:
17588

10. My goods are lost my house is burnt

First Line:
My goods are lost my house is burnt
Last Line:
For in it was burnt my wife
DMI number:
38360

11. I smile my easy friend at you

First Line:
I smile my easy friend at you
Last Line:
Persists to act a part
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33429

12. Man's like a glass filled full of water

First Line:
Man's like a glass filled full of water
Last Line:
So soon is life run out
DMI number:
41915

13. Low lies the body of Sam Foote

First Line:
Low lies the body of Sam Foote
Last Line:
And therefore cannot run away
DMI number:
35647

14. Nash had a head and in that head

First Line:
Nash had a head and in that head
Last Line:
Derrick hath none at all
DMI number:
37887

15. No wonder Tom thy wanton wife

First Line:
No wonder Tom thy wanton wife
Last Line:
Sufficiently at home
DMI number:
36876

16. Satire and irony no more

First Line:
Satire and irony no more
Last Line:
For she hath never a Foote
DMI number:
35642

17. Saw not thy seid on Sandylands

First Line:
Saw not thy seid on Sandylands
Last Line:
For hurting of thy geir
DMI number:
10882

18. The man that's once from marriage free

First Line:
The man that's once from marriage free
Last Line:
That will to sea again
DMI number:
41910

19. The town have found two different ways

First Line:
The town have found two different ways
Last Line:
To Garrick only tears
DMI number:
36075

20. This world is a prison in every respect

First Line:
This world is a prison in every respect
Last Line:
And the fetters are nothing but women
DMI number:
17766

21. Tis plain ye holy sinners

First Line:
Tis plain ye holy sinners
Last Line:
Is common to you all
DMI number:
19514

22. Tom dined with me the other day

First Line:
Tom dined with me the other day
Last Line:
And eats and drinks with me
DMI number:
25699

23. Too much companion

First Line:
Too much companion
Last Line:
And less your moan
DMI number:
32155

24. We men have many faults

First Line:
We men have many faults
Last Line:
There's nothing good they do
DMI number:
13505

25. We Middlesex men will our Wilkes have again

First Line:
We Middlesex men will our Wilkes have again
Last Line:
Else the son may prove false as the sire
DMI number:
32182

26. When farmer's ale looks weak and pale

First Line:
When farmer's ale looks weak and pale
Last Line:
And bottle are too small
DMI number:
36799

27. When Thomas calls his wife his half

First Line:
When Thomas calls his wife his half
Last Line:
Belongs but half to him
DMI number:
12395

28. When wedded Nan was brought to bed

First Line:
When wedded Nan was brought to bed
Last Line:
What twas to be a mother
DMI number:
36059

29. Ye patriots in city country and town

First Line:
Ye patriots in city country and town
Last Line:
Vanquish a man made of paper
DMI number:
32173

30. Ye saints who make the lord your trust

First Line:
Ye saints who make the lord your trust
Last Line:
In judgment you by god approved
DMI number:
26505