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1. - Without judgment fancy is but mad

First Line:
- Without judgment fancy is but mad
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10417

2. 1 Positive is termed hard

First Line:
1 Positive is termed hard
Last Line:
A wearied spirit is the worst of all
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36502

3. A higher flight and of a happier force

First Line:
A higher flight and of a happier force
Last Line:
With fury too as well as fancy fired
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10414

4. A story should to please at least seem true

First Line:
A story should to please at least seem true
Last Line:
In vain the forced half smile to keep alive
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30895

5. A single comma set alone

First Line:
A single comma set alone
Last Line:
Et cetera so forth the rest
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36485

6. A spirit which inspires the work throughout

First Line:
A spirit which inspires the work throughout
Last Line:
As that of nature moves the world about
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10390

7. A spirit which inspires the work throughout

First Line:
A spirit which inspires the work throughout
Last Line:
Describing all men but described by none
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10391

8. A little learning is a dangerous thing

First Line:
A little learning is a dangerous thing
Last Line:
New distant scenes of endless science rise
DMI number:
30190

9. Above the tallest most exalted view

First Line:
Above the tallest most exalted view
Last Line:
I'll give a list of some that lately died
DMI number:
6893

10. Adverbs denote and make appear

First Line:
Adverbs denote and make appear
Last Line:
And always answer no
DMI number:
36492

11. A wife to make the state of wedlock blessed

First Line:
A wife to make the state of wedlock blessed
Last Line:
Enrolled with those of matrons dear to fame
DMI number:
31190

12. All this together yet is but a part

First Line:
All this together yet is but a part
Last Line:
Their beauties imitate avoid their faults
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10452

13. And did the omnipotent eternal mind

First Line:
And did the omnipotent eternal mind
Last Line:
And merit as before esteem and praise
DMI number:
24379

14. Although that many hinderances be

First Line:
Although that many hinderances be
Last Line:
Little additions to our hope of heaven
DMI number:
5590

15. Amidst rude chaos and when ancient night

First Line:
Amidst rude chaos and when ancient night
Last Line:
In enflrdd harmony in endless praise
Author:
Dr Henry Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:
38233

16. As gay Larilla from her down arose

First Line:
As gay Larilla from her down arose
Last Line:
And owns your very failings seem divine
DMI number:
12864

17. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art of sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8513

18. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art our sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42445

19. Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts

First Line:
Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts
Last Line:
So vast the toil to found the Roman state
DMI number:
16964

20. Art's needless varnish to make nature shine

First Line:
Art's needless varnish to make nature shine
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10440

21. As all is dullness when the fancy's bad

First Line:
As all is dullness when the fancy's bad
Last Line:
Which gains the head while t'other wins the heart
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10393

22. As in a shipwreck some poor sailor tossed

First Line:
As in a shipwreck some poor sailor tossed
Last Line:
And all my life be suited to my theme
Author:
Charles Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6650

23. Balm of my cares sweet solace of my toils

First Line:
Balm of my cares sweet solace of my toils
Last Line:
And sing his favourite theme in kindred strains
Author:
Thomas Warton (Absolute)
DMI number:
22069

24. Bear me some God oh quickly bear me hence

First Line:
Bear me some God oh quickly bear me hence
Last Line:
And the free soul looks down to pity kings
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30892

25. Beauty thou dear deceitful glittering toy

First Line:
Beauty thou dear deceitful glittering toy
Last Line:
illeg the sureties of a better state
DMI number:
24340

26. Behold how quiet there old Gripus lies

First Line:
Behold how quiet there old Gripus lies
Last Line:
Since to command one hour is not in gold
DMI number:
22093

27. Blessed he that with a mighty hand

First Line:
Blessed he that with a mighty hand
Last Line:
Contentedly enjoyed a mistress and a muse
DMI number:
6593

28. Can we succeed by wishing tis a jest

First Line:
Can we succeed by wishing tis a jest
Last Line:
The greatest bar to happiness is pride
DMI number:
22098

29. But above all things raillery decline

First Line:
But above all things raillery decline
Last Line:
Will all be wits and not the livery wear
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30544

30. By education nature is refined

First Line:
By education nature is refined
Last Line:
Of learning her power over all will rise
DMI number:
31183

31. But human frailty nicely to unfold

First Line:
But human frailty nicely to unfold
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10427

32. But not our passions only disagree

First Line:
But not our passions only disagree
Last Line:
He passes on and only cries tis fine
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30898

33. But should this muse harmonious numbers yield

First Line:
But should this muse harmonious numbers yield
Last Line:
Like goodly mountains till they reach the skies
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10408

34. But since the poets we of late have known

First Line:
But since the poets we of late have known
Last Line:
And sense no longer may submit to fools
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10431

35. But to make rage declaim and grief discourse

First Line:
But to make rage declaim and grief discourse
Last Line:
They sigh in simile and die in rhyme
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10441

36. But to write plays why tis a bold pretence

First Line:
But to write plays why tis a bold pretence
Last Line:
To judgement breeding wit and eloquence
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10450

37. Celestial dame adorned with every grace

First Line:
Celestial dame adorned with every grace
Last Line:
O queen of sacred verse your empire to uphold
DMI number:
8130

38. Come come harmonious sounds come sacred lyre

First Line:
Come come harmonious sounds come sacred lyre
Last Line:
For music's force finds passage to our souls
DMI number:
10016

39. Come fair Dorinda and while beauty glows

First Line:
Come fair Dorinda and while beauty glows
Last Line:
And steal persuasive to her virgin breast
Author:
Robert Shiels [Shields] (Absolute)
DMI number:
32297

40. England's a perfect world has Indies too

First Line:
England's a perfect world has Indies too
Last Line:
And gives her a black bag for a green gown
Author:
Thomas Winyard (Absolute)
DMI number:
6740

41. Dost thou behold my soul with wild surprise

First Line:
Dost thou behold my soul with wild surprise
Last Line:
At once are sunk his genius and her charms
DMI number:
33217

42. Deep to unfathomable spaces deep

First Line:
Deep to unfathomable spaces deep
Last Line:
His pompous creeds and boasted faith has lost
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4070

43. Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks

First Line:
Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks
Last Line:
Bursts out resistless with a thundering tide
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30882

44. Fantastic wit shoots momentary fires

First Line:
Fantastic wit shoots momentary fires
Last Line:
And opens all the virtues into bloom
Author:
John Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
30963

45. Fate gave the word the cruel arrow sped

First Line:
Fate gave the word the cruel arrow sped
Last Line:
That guilt is doomed to sink in infamy
Author:
John Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
22597

46. First is the nominative case

First Line:
First is the nominative case
Last Line:
Tis vain to try to fret or fume
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36506

47. First on a plot employ thy careful thoughts

First Line:
First on a plot employ thy careful thoughts
Last Line:
This oft alone has given success to plays
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10454

48. First then of songs which now so much abound

First Line:
First then of songs which now so much abound
Last Line:
Like heaps of fuel do but choke the fire
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10397

49. First then soliloquies had need be few

First Line:
First then soliloquies had need be few
Last Line:
As when Bellario confesses all
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10437

50. First thou that art a freshman and are bent

First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and are bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8511

51. First thou that art a freshman and art bent

First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and art bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42444

52. Extremely short and spoke in passion too

First Line:
Extremely short and spoke in passion too
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10438

53. Figures of speech which poets think so fine

First Line:
Figures of speech which poets think so fine
Last Line:
And in descriptions only claim a place
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10439

54. Glory is shared in common all unite

First Line:
Glory is shared in common all unite
Last Line:
That saints are happy and unhappy too
DMI number:
6905

55. Hail cheerful day parent of time and life

First Line:
Hail cheerful day parent of time and life
Last Line:
Nor can upon the thorny bed of conscience sleep
DMI number:
5852

56. Hail heaven born art what pen in prose or verse

First Line:
Hail heaven born art what pen in prose or verse
Last Line:
Like Phoebus equal rays unbounded shines
DMI number:
26726

57. Hail mighty gold hail potent clay

First Line:
Hail mighty gold hail potent clay
Last Line:
To dim their envious eyes and still their snarling tongues
DMI number:
14919

58. Hail potent deity mysterious gold

First Line:
Hail potent deity mysterious gold
Last Line:
Clio's unchaste Melpomene a whore
DMI number:
14303

59. Hail reverend night come gloomy goddess come

First Line:
Hail reverend night come gloomy goddess come
Last Line:
And sleeps upon the thorny bed of conscience
DMI number:
5844

60. Hail sacred art that canst in colours show

First Line:
Hail sacred art that canst in colours show
Last Line:
A reverence for their past laborious pains
DMI number:
11173

61. Hail to the sage who from his native store

First Line:
Hail to the sage who from his native store
Last Line:
Thou lovely fleeting image of a sound
DMI number:
10623

62. Hear how Timotheus' various lays suprise

First Line:
Hear how Timotheus' various lays suprise
Last Line:
And the world's victor stood subdued by sound
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30485

63. Happy the man whose mind is fraught

First Line:
Happy the man whose mind is fraught
Last Line:
Though bustling to supply their wants
DMI number:
25043

64. Happy's the man who rightly understands

First Line:
Happy's the man who rightly understands
Last Line:
With prudence temperance justice fortitude
DMI number:
35464

65. He is the gender masculine

First Line:
He is the gender masculine
Last Line:
It made him smile and pleased his heart
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36498

66. Harmonious sound

First Line:
Harmonious sound
Last Line:
That never does the ear with harshness wound
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10381

67. He that on earth will happy be must use

First Line:
He that on earth will happy be must use
Last Line:
The joys of earth and heaven in our mind
DMI number:
5586

68. Hence satire's power tis her corrective part

First Line:
Hence satire's power tis her corrective part
Last Line:
And slaves and sycophants surround in vain
Author:
John Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
30878

69. Here as in all things else is most unfit

First Line:
Here as in all things else is most unfit
Last Line:
Like heaps of fuel do but choke the fire
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10399

70. Here I should all the various sorts of verse

First Line:
Here I should all the various sorts of verse
Last Line:
And new absurdities inspire new thoughts
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10394

71. Her faded charms now drooping nature mourns

First Line:
Her faded charms now drooping nature mourns
Last Line:
Old age life's winter leads him to the tomb
DMI number:
31186

72. How calm a how sedate from realms of light

First Line:
How calm a how sedate from realms of light
Last Line:
And with profound respect your steps explore
DMI number:
31188

73. How free and happy was the state of man

First Line:
How free and happy was the state of man
Last Line:
Nor Jove himself shall more unbounded live
DMI number:
6416

74. How gay this renovation of the year

First Line:
How gay this renovation of the year
Last Line:
And god create anew both earth and skies
DMI number:
31185

75. How weak the atheist's argument how odd

First Line:
How weak the atheist's argument how odd
Last Line:
Repents his folly but repents too late
DMI number:
30755

76. However tis well thus much we gain

First Line:
However tis well thus much we gain
Last Line:
May be eclipsed but not put out
DMI number:
10033

77. How pleasing is the path to sin

First Line:
How pleasing is the path to sin
Last Line:
And tastes the sweets of ease
DMI number:
11138

78. In that soft age when guiltless of offence

First Line:
In that soft age when guiltless of offence
Last Line:
And boldly claim the philosophic bard
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31407

79. Immortal fame is to his memory due

First Line:
Immortal fame is to his memory due
Last Line:
The well known sounds of sorrow or delight
DMI number:
26725

80. In Cupid's school whoever would take degree

First Line:
In Cupid's school whoever would take degree
Last Line:
But here tis time to rest myself and you
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
7332

81. In former times when learning blessed our isle

First Line:
In former times when learning blessed our isle
Last Line:
And truth and justice seek their native skies
DMI number:
11140

82. In Pliny the receipt's conveyed

First Line:
In Pliny the receipt's conveyed
Last Line:
Because it every day grows less
DMI number:
31191

83. In various courses busy mortals move

First Line:
In various courses busy mortals move
Last Line:
And calmly bear the griefs we cannot shun
DMI number:
8144

84. Judgement two syllables can make

First Line:
Judgement two syllables can make
Last Line:
While we live here we must provision make
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
7196

85. In vain alas for who by wit is moved

First Line:
In vain alas for who by wit is moved
Last Line:
Mankind take most with that fantastic sex
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10411

86. It is not the silver or gold of its self

First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296

87. Look well my friend over life's amazing scene

First Line:
Look well my friend over life's amazing scene
Last Line:
And guarding angels waft it into heaven
DMI number:
30757

88. Live there composed of earthly frame

First Line:
Live there composed of earthly frame
Last Line:
To lurk accountable to none
DMI number:
16180

89. Life was inspired the first life was divine

First Line:
Life was inspired the first life was divine
Last Line:
But love divine was made of innocence
DMI number:
10685

90. Love is our reason's paradox which still

First Line:
Love is our reason's paradox which still
Last Line:
As warm our hands by putting out the fire
Author:
Henry King (Absolute)
DMI number:
5480

91. Move faster life thou tiresome guest away

First Line:
Move faster life thou tiresome guest away
Last Line:
Tis better once to die then welcome death
DMI number:
6157

92. Money being the common scale

First Line:
Money being the common scale
Last Line:
But so much money as 'twill bring
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
5541

93. Money thou source of grief and happiness

First Line:
Money thou source of grief and happiness
Last Line:
What you despised and trod upon before
DMI number:
11061

94. My dear Zelinda since you would explore

First Line:
My dear Zelinda since you would explore
Last Line:
That wisdom taste and virtue can bestow
DMI number:
25864

95. I'm told for we have news among the dead

First Line:
I'm told for we have news among the dead
Last Line:
And traitors meet reward in punishment
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
10628

96. I yield I yield and can no longer stay

First Line:
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
Last Line:
Then I with reason against all I write
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
4156

97. If any atheist rashly does disown

First Line:
If any atheist rashly does disown
Last Line:
And by the creature find the deity
Author:
Sir William Dawes (Absolute)
DMI number:
7688

98. If I were to choose a woman

First Line:
If I were to choose a woman
Last Line:
Both may bud grow green and wither
DMI number:
6789

99. If man be free let him his rights maintain

First Line:
If man be free let him his rights maintain
Last Line:
Their filthy blood manures the murky ground
DMI number:
26803

100. If we with brutes must share a common fate

First Line:
If we with brutes must share a common fate
Last Line:
Prove glorious victors over sin and death
DMI number:
35679