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1. A cap and bells for him produce

First Line:
A cap and bells for him produce
Last Line:
Some good tight hempen halters
DMI number:
36076

2. A hare you in season presented to us

First Line:
A hare you in season presented to us
Last Line:
For the sauce and the supper will suit to a hair
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
26932

3. A knife dear girl cuts love they say

First Line:
A knife dear girl cuts love they say
Last Line:
Save only cut and come again
DMI number:
36063

4. A soul as full of worth as void of pride

First Line:
A soul as full of worth as void of pride
Last Line:
If not 'tis I must be ashamed of you
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
26108

5. A spending hand that always poureth out

First Line:
A spending hand that always poureth out
Last Line:
And coin to keep as water in a flue
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
49368

6. A lady thus her maid addressed

First Line:
A lady thus her maid addressed
Last Line:
When all who see admire
DMI number:
38042

7. A late epistle having chose

First Line:
A late epistle having chose
Last Line:
For every booby that can write
DMI number:
19786

8. Ah Mariana what in anger still

First Line:
Ah Mariana what in anger still
Last Line:
I'll live and die with you and none beside
DMI number:
8563

9. All are but parts of one stupendous whole

First Line:
All are but parts of one stupendous whole
Last Line:
He fills he bounds connects and equals all
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
29843

10. Accept dear girl the trifle that I send

First Line:
Accept dear girl the trifle that I send
Last Line:
And may amuse you at your leisure hours
DMI number:
33813

11. Accept dear Hal and kindly use

First Line:
Accept dear Hal and kindly use
Last Line:
May the itch of writing leave my friend
DMI number:
10060

12. Accept my lord the tribute which I bring

First Line:
Accept my lord the tribute which I bring
Last Line:
And find not Timon but a Ch-nd-s there
DMI number:
19702

13. Advice that opposes a passion like thine

First Line:
Advice that opposes a passion like thine
Last Line:
And leave her to bow down to the calf
DMI number:
35949

14. Ah wretched maid those heart felt sighs forbear

First Line:
Ah wretched maid those heart felt sighs forbear
Last Line:
I faint I die eternally farewell
DMI number:
33798

15. Alas dear Pettius for a few months past

First Line:
Alas dear Pettius for a few months past
Last Line:
Nothing but a third tempting she can break the chain
DMI number:
5841

16. Alas it is impossible to tell

First Line:
Alas it is impossible to tell
Last Line:
Farewell oh pity me thou lovely man farewell
DMI number:
8474

17. Alex | For your ungodly letter

First Line:
Alex | For your ungodly letter
Last Line:
And let no more your follies guide you | But trust your friend and servant J D
DMI number:
4744

18. After venting all my spite

First Line:
After venting all my spite
Last Line:
I to laugh and you grow wise
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
11316

19. Again I urge my old objection

First Line:
Again I urge my old objection
Last Line:
I sit to represent the King
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
32358

20. Agreed we change the male I'm grown

First Line:
Agreed we change the male I'm grown
Last Line:
To lady Jemmy dwindles
DMI number:
24510

21. Ah Celia why this cruel scorn

First Line:
Ah Celia why this cruel scorn
Last Line:
Nor feel the least decay of love
DMI number:
24301

22. A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

First Line:
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod
Last Line:
Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30028

23. A youth once free and happy now a slave

First Line:
A youth once free and happy now a slave
Last Line:
Smiles when he weeps and frowns when he complains
DMI number:
3699

24. Among the well bred natives of our isle

First Line:
Among the well bred natives of our isle
Last Line:
We'll wish you still the gout if still you write
Author:
Robert Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
33610

25. Along with me in Oxford-groves confined

First Line:
Along with me in Oxford-groves confined
Last Line:
He mourns for her who mourns for Addison
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
12003

26. Am I or am I not imprudent

First Line:
Am I or am I not imprudent
Last Line:
And you should slight who once did love her
DMI number:
36659

27. As those who frequently resort

First Line:
As those who frequently resort
Last Line:
Le H-nt and Daniel Wr-y esq
DMI number:
19584

28. As to some great and wealthy lord

First Line:
As to some great and wealthy lord
Last Line:
Can do such things most purely
DMI number:
10066

29. As papist when his restiff saint

First Line:
As papist when his restiff saint
Last Line:
To find your humble servant there
DMI number:
3881

30. As fierce invaders when they sack a state

First Line:
As fierce invaders when they sack a state
Last Line:
Those gave a goddess life and these restore
DMI number:
8042

31. Apollo's self might well inspire

First Line:
Apollo's self might well inspire
Last Line:
And yet restore our sinking stage
DMI number:
33219

32. At last the grateful muse presumes to send

First Line:
At last the grateful muse presumes to send
Last Line:
As could not come from any but from you
DMI number:
6570

33. At length fair nymph forget injurious rage

First Line:
At length fair nymph forget injurious rage
Last Line:
They die to meet you live to shun renown
DMI number:
7216

34. At length o nymph forget injurious rage

First Line:
At length o nymph forget injurious rage
Last Line:
They die to meet you live to shun renown
DMI number:
6158

35. At length the mansion gains the welcome shore

First Line:
At length the mansion gains the welcome shore
Last Line:
The story cause and progress of our woe
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36682

36. Aurelius I entreat your care

First Line:
Aurelius I entreat your care
Last Line:
What is to lewd adulterers due
DMI number:
8590

37. Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine

First Line:
Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine
Last Line:
My footstool earth my canopy the skies
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30521

38. Beauty is justly termed a divine ray

First Line:
Beauty is justly termed a divine ray
Last Line:
Prepare to meet me and the coming joy
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25412

39. Because my heart is not mine own but resteth now with thee

First Line:
Because my heart is not mine own but resteth now with thee
Last Line:
To save or spill
DMI number:
49189

40. Begin my friend to uncommon things aspire

First Line:
Begin my friend to uncommon things aspire
Last Line:
It would be good to read and to converse with thee
DMI number:
12687

41. Between what you collect and what you set

First Line:
Between what you collect and what you set
Last Line:
The promise of a golden harvest yields
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
25766

42. Blessed is the man as far as earth can bless

First Line:
Blessed is the man as far as earth can bless
Last Line:
While joys tumultuous sink in silent peace
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
30900

43. Blessed is the muse that can with joy declare

First Line:
Blessed is the muse that can with joy declare
Last Line:
Then think who's most the madman I or you
DMI number:
24342

44. Brave Nero's favourite my Julius

First Line:
Brave Nero's favourite my Julius
Last Line:
By the lads whose privilege is to be jolly
DMI number:
42212

45. Brethren by this my mind you'll know

First Line:
Brethren by this my mind you'll know
Last Line:
Will soon fill up their proper places
Author:
John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:
21770

46. Believe me Celia tis the heart that speaks

First Line:
Believe me Celia tis the heart that speaks
Last Line:
All this I took from Garth's dispensary
DMI number:
12700

47. Believe me Harry you're mistaken quite

First Line:
Believe me Harry you're mistaken quite
Last Line:
Nor envy Jove his sunshine nor his skies
DMI number:
11167

48. Believe me Rose however this Con may please

First Line:
Believe me Rose however this Con may please
Last Line:
But you fond boy may prove a phaeton
DMI number:
11396

49. Believe me Will that they who have least sense

First Line:
Believe me Will that they who have least sense
Last Line:
Lies in the more or less degree of sense
DMI number:
3865

50. Believe me Will that those who have least sense

First Line:
Believe me Will that those who have least sense
Last Line:
Lies in the more or the less want of sense
DMI number:
6496