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1. A fault doth never with remorse

First Line:
A fault doth never with remorse
Last Line:
Our error doth reprove
Author:
Samuel Brandon (Absolute)
DMI number:
14637

2. A fool is known by looking wise

First Line:
A fool is known by looking wise
Last Line:
As men find woodcocks by their eyes
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9580

3. A free and honest nature may be oppressed

First Line:
A free and honest nature may be oppressed
Last Line:
When they exceed his means of gratitude
Author:
Nathan Field (Absolute) & John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
14104

4. A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins

First Line:
A genius formed to hold a kingdom's reins
Last Line:
Should slight the loitering life of idle swains
DMI number:
9573

5. A benefit upbraided forfeits thanks

First Line:
A benefit upbraided forfeits thanks
Last Line:
-
Author:
Cary [nee Tanfield] Elizabeth (Absolute)
DMI number:
13719

6. A judge in equal scales cross arguments should lay

First Line:
A judge in equal scales cross arguments should lay
Last Line:
And let that be his rule which heaviest does weigh
DMI number:
9590

7. A king that fosters me so dipped in blood

First Line:
A king that fosters me so dipped in blood
Last Line:
May be called merciful but never good
Author:
Thomas Dekker (Absolute) & Samuel Rowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
15944

8. A stranger's kindness oft exceeds a friend's

First Line:
A stranger's kindness oft exceeds a friend's
Last Line:
-
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
14105

9. A strong conceit is rich so most men deem

First Line:
A strong conceit is rich so most men deem
Last Line:
If not to be tis comfort yet to seem
Author:
John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
13993

10. A man in authority is but as

First Line:
A man in authority is but as
Last Line:
Or blown out than under a bushel
Author:
Nathan Field (Absolute) & John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
13610

11. A perfect judge will read each work of wit

First Line:
A perfect judge will read each work of wit
Last Line:
Dulness is ever apt to magnify
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30645

12. A poet's then exact in every part

First Line:
A poet's then exact in every part
Last Line:
In lightest dressings and becomes them too
Author:
Martin Lluelyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17207

13. A real grief with silent steps proceeds

First Line:
A real grief with silent steps proceeds
Last Line:
And love unfeigned with inward passion bleeds
Author:
William King (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
9566

14. A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame

First Line:
A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame
Last Line:
And wit in rags is turned to ridicule
Author:
Thomas Parnell (Confident) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
29813

15. A large conscience is all one

First Line:
A large conscience is all one
Last Line:
And signifies the same with none
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
9595

16. A long remove from prudence wit and arts

First Line:
A long remove from prudence wit and arts
Last Line:
Sets us below our very natural parts
Author:
Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:
9561

17. Ah friend to dazzle let the vain design

First Line:
Ah friend to dazzle let the vain design
Last Line:
And mistress of herself though China fall
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31286

18. Ah my fair boy trust not thy hue too much

First Line:
Ah my fair boy trust not thy hue too much
Last Line:
All be they white yet shed they as they stand
DMI number:
44509

19. All actions finely gilded over succeed

First Line:
All actions finely gilded over succeed
Last Line:
Men still the doers mind and not the deed
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13361

20. All fools have still an itching to deride

First Line:
All fools have still an itching to deride
Last Line:
And fain would be upon the laughing side
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9488

21. All guard themselves when stronger foes invade

First Line:
All guard themselves when stronger foes invade
Last Line:
Yet by the weak surprizes may be made
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20977

22. Abuse of power abaseth princes all

First Line:
Abuse of power abaseth princes all
Last Line:
And as a god no justice should omit
DMI number:
15872

23. Action is honour's language swords are tongues

First Line:
Action is honour's language swords are tongues
Last Line:
Which both speak best and best do right our wrongs
Author:
Thomas Dekker (Absolute) & Samuel Rowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13353

24. Actions are weakened with too hasty speed

First Line:
Actions are weakened with too hasty speed
Last Line:
Jove could not get the muses in a night
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
13349

25. Actions of kings are precepts

First Line:
Actions of kings are precepts
Last Line:
Seem to be precedents and warrants too
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
14646

26. Actions rare and sudden do commonly

First Line:
Actions rare and sudden do commonly
Last Line:
To show itself in the public road
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
13358

27. Advancement now doth not attend desert

First Line:
Advancement now doth not attend desert
Last Line:
Whose virtue makes their vice more vile appear
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
13365

28. Alas what pains and doubts distract the soul

First Line:
Alas what pains and doubts distract the soul
Last Line:
While fond desires the judgment's choice control
Author:
William Diaper (Confident)
DMI number:
9575

29. Affliction then is ours

First Line:
Affliction then is ours
Last Line:
And ruffle all their curious knots and store
Author:
George Herbert (Absolute)
DMI number:
13388

30. Afflictions

First Line:
Afflictions
Last Line:
But a whole shower does follow
Author:
Henry Glapthorne (Absolute) & George Chapman (Speculation)
DMI number:
13374

31. Against the rigours of a damp cold heaven

First Line:
Against the rigours of a damp cold heaven
Last Line:
I praise their dauntless heart
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
30696

32. Age does alas disclose though never so wise

First Line:
Age does alas disclose though never so wise
Last Line:
A thousand troubles hid from youthful eyes
Author:
Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:
9602

33. A wise man likes that best that is itself

First Line:
A wise man likes that best that is itself
Last Line:
Not that which only seemes though it look fairer
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
13908

34. A wit is a feather and a chief a rod

First Line:
A wit is a feather and a chief a rod
Last Line:
Act well your part there all the honour lies
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30165

35. All human things are subject to decay

First Line:
All human things are subject to decay
Last Line:
But nothing is more dangerous if blind
DMI number:
30249

36. All other creatures follow after kind

First Line:
All other creatures follow after kind
Last Line:
But man alone doth not beget the mind
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
16400

37. And while they live we see their glorious actions

First Line:
And while they live we see their glorious actions
Last Line:
Huge are the cares that wait upon a crown
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
15906

38. An enemy if it be well advised

First Line:
An enemy if it be well advised
Last Line:
Though seeming weak should never be despised
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14572

39. All seek their ends and each would other cheat

First Line:
All seek their ends and each would other cheat
Last Line:
Tis who bids most for all men would be sold
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19175

40. All these fond pleasures if fond things

First Line:
All these fond pleasures if fond things
Last Line:
And vex thee with annoy
Author:
Samuel Brandon (Absolute)
DMI number:
17174

41. And multiplying wishes is a curse

First Line:
And multiplying wishes is a curse
Last Line:
That keeps the mind perpetually awake
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21403

42. Allegiance | Tempted too far is like the trial of

First Line:
Allegiance | Tempted too far is like the trial of
Last Line:
And is too late repented
Author:
Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
16315

43. And tis not sure so full a benefit

First Line:
And tis not sure so full a benefit
Last Line:
They cause the glory that the act desire
Author:
Cary [nee Tanfield] Elizabeth (Absolute)
DMI number:
13720

44. And to be rich be diligent move on

First Line:
And to be rich be diligent move on
Last Line:
And by incessant labour gather all
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
15690

45. As the new moon th' light of th' old devours

First Line:
As the new moon th' light of th' old devours
Last Line:
So do thy actions all thine ancestors
Author:
Robert Baron (Absolute)
DMI number:
13355

46. As they that are shaken with a fever

First Line:
As they that are shaken with a fever
Last Line:
Of remedies not by replying of reasons
Author:
John Lyly (Absolute)
DMI number:
13401

47. As dogs of Nilus drink a snatch and gone

First Line:
As dogs of Nilus drink a snatch and gone
Last Line:
Sweets must be tasted and not glutted on
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17192

48. As from water

First Line:
As from water
Last Line:
My flame encreaseth
DMI number:
40813

49. As Hesiod sings spread water over thy field

First Line:
As Hesiod sings spread water over thy field
Last Line:
Which makes us borrow what we cannot pay
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
13810

50. Are you not proud of your clothes

First Line:
Are you not proud of your clothes
Last Line:
Made proud by the favour of a waiting-woman
Author:
Robert Tailor (Absolute)
DMI number:
17318