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1.
A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf
First Line:
A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf
Last Line:
And the muses he knows have a numerous train
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
11658
2.
All folks who pretend to religion or grace
First Line:
All folks who pretend to religion or grace
Last Line:
How happy for us that it is not at home
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17403
3.
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
4.
As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
First Line:
As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
Last Line:
Then went home again and was threshed by his wife
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
24615
5.
As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
First Line:
As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
Last Line:
Went home and was cudgelled again by his wife
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
1993
6.
C-rthy you say writes well suppose it true
First Line:
C-rthy you say writes well suppose it true
Last Line:
To cheat the world become each other's bail
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
15972
7.
Carlo you say writes well suppose it true
First Line:
Carlo you say writes well suppose it true
Last Line:
To cheat the world each other's bail
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
30939
8.
Deaf giddy helpless left alone
First Line:
Deaf giddy helpless left alone
Last Line:
I hardly hear a woman's clack
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
11315
9.
F--de writes well you say suppose it true
First Line:
F--de writes well you say suppose it true
Last Line:
To cheat the world become each others bail
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
25347
10.
Here Francis Ch--s lies be civil
First Line:
Here Francis Ch--s lies be civil
Last Line:
The rest god knows perhaps the devil
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13473
11.
Joan cudgels Ned yet Ned's a bully
First Line:
Joan cudgels Ned yet Ned's a bully
Last Line:
And every day she combs his head
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17284
12.
Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
First Line:
Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
Last Line:
Since god had no hand in his lordship's promotion
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13477
13.
Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
First Line:
Lord Pam in the church could you think it kneeled down
Last Line:
Since God had no share in his lordship's promotion
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
16095
14.
Lewis the living genius fed
First Line:
Lewis the living genius fed
Last Line:
Raises those heads which cannot eat
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17054
15.
My neighbour Hunks's house and mine
First Line:
My neighbour Hunks's house and mine
Last Line:
Must be his neighbour or his lodger
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
16091
16.
If neither brass nor marble can withstand
First Line:
If neither brass nor marble can withstand
Last Line:
Is out at elbows why should I repine
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
16328
17.
Lesbia forever on me rails
First Line:
Lesbia forever on me rails
Last Line:
Yet hang me but I love her dearly
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
24101
18.
Merit should be forever placed
First Line:
Merit should be forever placed
Last Line:
Alone distinguish man from brute
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
30176
19.
Poor ladies though their business be to play
First Line:
Poor ladies though their business be to play
Last Line:
And female pleasure be to read and write
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17401
20.
See sir see here's the grand approach
First Line:
See sir see here's the grand approach
Last Line:
That tis a house but not a dwelling
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation) & Abel Evans (Speculation)
DMI number:
9840
21.
So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
First Line:
So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
Last Line:
That the beasts must have starved and the poet have died
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
8408
22.
So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
First Line:
So bright is thy beauty so charming thy song
Last Line:
That the beasts must have starved and the prophet have died
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
1989
23.
Some say that signior Bononcini
First Line:
Some say that signior Bononcini
Last Line:
Twixt tweedledum and tweedledee
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:
13082
24.
That all from Adam first begun
First Line:
That all from Adam first begun
Last Line:
And ours in the afternoon
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
7423
25.
The thresher Duck could over the queen prevail
First Line:
The thresher Duck could over the queen prevail
Last Line:
Thy toil is lessened and thy profit's double
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17382
26.
Two or three dears and two or three sweets
First Line:
Two or three dears and two or three sweets
Last Line:
Can never fail making a couple of fools
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
21891
27.
Two goddesses now must Cyprus adore
First Line:
Two goddesses now must Cyprus adore
Last Line:
She shines a new Venus a muse and a grace
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
15360
28.
Under this hedge in stormy weather
First Line:
Under this hedge in stormy weather
Last Line:
Can put this whore and rogue asunder
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
24107
29.
Well then poor G-- lies under ground
First Line:
Well then poor G-- lies under ground
Last Line:
Tis ten to one he'll never come back
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13480
30.
What's fame with men by custom of the nation
First Line:
What's fame with men by custom of the nation
Last Line:
Part you with one and I'll renounce the other
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13482
31.
Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name
First Line:
Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name
Last Line:
Of old cats and young kits
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13481
32.
While bunters attending the archbishop's door
First Line:
While bunters attending the archbishop's door
Last Line:
Concluded 'twas plain that they wanted his grace
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
15833
33.
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
First Line:
You beat your pate and fancy wit will come
Last Line:
Knock as you please there's nobody at home
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13475
34.
You've undone Horace what should hinder
First Line:
You've undone Horace what should hinder
Last Line:
Tis ten to one he breaks your neck
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
15975