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1. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
I will in vengeance give to thee
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39229

2. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
The fire shall thy sole ruin be
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42587

3. As Vulcan at his anvil stood

First Line:
As Vulcan at his anvil stood
Last Line:
You know my arrow's but a toy
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42611

4. As I a rosy garland bound

First Line:
As I a rosy garland bound
Last Line:
Flutters round and tickles me
DMI number:
39269

5. As Cupid once with wanton play

First Line:
As Cupid once with wanton play
Last Line:
And how thou doubly killst with those
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39255

6. As Cupid roguishly one day

First Line:
As Cupid roguishly one day
Last Line:
And vows he'll never be free again
Author:
Charles Boyle (Speculation)
DMI number:
6537

7. Artist of unrivalled skill

First Line:
Artist of unrivalled skill
Last Line:
Chloe smile upon the bowl
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31424

8. At dead of night when mortals lose

First Line:
At dead of night when mortals lose
Last Line:
But what a wretch I've made of thee
Author:
John Hughes (Confident)
DMI number:
17757

9. At dead of night when stars appear

First Line:
At dead of night when stars appear
Last Line:
Safe is my bow but sick thy heart
Author:
Matthew Prior (Confident)
DMI number:
4182

10. At midnight when the bear again

First Line:
At midnight when the bear again
Last Line:
Shall reign for ever in thy heart
DMI number:
39223

11. Because forsooth you're young and fair

First Line:
Because forsooth you're young and fair
Last Line:
Thine be red the white all mine
DMI number:
39248

12. Beloved bird who as you fly

First Line:
Beloved bird who as you fly
Last Line:
By one tongue they can't be all expressed
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42604

13. By chance a rustic I espied

First Line:
By chance a rustic I espied
Last Line:
Or thou by heaven shalt burn by mine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31417

14. Come golden locks come god of love

First Line:
Come golden locks come god of love
Last Line:
And pines and wishes for another
Author:
Anacreon (Absolute)
DMI number:
10028

15. Expressive of the master hand

First Line:
Expressive of the master hand
Last Line:
It pierces through the traitor eyes
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31471

16. Fill kind misses fill the bowl

First Line:
Fill kind misses fill the bowl
Last Line:
Love's the high fever of the mind
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39235

17. Flushed with the joys of love and wine

First Line:
Flushed with the joys of love and wine
Last Line:
May I with scenes like these be blessed
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31415

18. Gentle cupid I will yield

First Line:
Gentle cupid I will yield
Last Line:
When my heart is pieced with love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31421

19. Her slaughtered babes while Niob' mourns

First Line:
Her slaughtered babes while Niob' mourns
Last Line:
My idol's very feet to kiss
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31427

20. High in air with rapid wing

First Line:
High in air with rapid wing
Last Line:
Now to all but Chloe free
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31450

21. In the rose's fragrant shade

First Line:
In the rose's fragrant shade
Last Line:
Tortured with the stings of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31446

22. In chains of flowers made

First Line:
In chains of flowers made
Last Line:
And to beauty beauty he returned
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42597

23. Let's drink let's sing but with design

First Line:
Let's drink let's sing but with design
Last Line:
But praise the best the greatest god
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42610

24. I'll sing of heroes sing of kings

First Line:
I'll sing of heroes sing of kings
Last Line:
Love tunes my heart just to my strings
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
39221

25. If from the iron hand of death

First Line:
If from the iron hand of death
Last Line:
Friendship is the soul of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31429

26. Kind bird whose flights returning bring

First Line:
Kind bird whose flights returning bring
Last Line:
What tongue so many Cupids name
DMI number:
39247

27. Let other poets build their glory

First Line:
Let other poets build their glory
Last Line:
And every look commands a heart
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39232

28. Madness vengeful Rhea proved

First Line:
Madness vengeful Rhea proved
Last Line:
Boundless joys of love and wine
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31420

29. Love's fetters tis a pain to bear

First Line:
Love's fetters tis a pain to bear
Last Line:
Cupid's darts are tipped with gold
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31452

30. Nimble courser of the air

First Line:
Nimble courser of the air
Last Line:
Take my heart and there's an end
DMI number:
19476

31. Naked the spring would seem and bare

First Line:
Naked the spring would seem and bare
Last Line:
Did itself to Bacchus dedicate
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
39266

32. Nothing undistinguished lies

First Line:
Nothing undistinguished lies
Last Line:
Is by his tell tale looks expressed
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39268

33. Oft the reverend dotards cry

First Line:
Oft the reverend dotards cry
Last Line:
Of their own mistaken rules
DMI number:
4832

34. Oh how pleasant is it how sweet

First Line:
Oh how pleasant is it how sweet
Last Line:
Oh how sweet a life is mine
DMI number:
4833

35. Over all when night had silence spread

First Line:
Over all when night had silence spread
Last Line:
That thou shalt scorch and burn with love
Author:
Thomas Wood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42559

36. Painter be all thy art expressed

First Line:
Painter be all thy art expressed
Last Line:
Soon soon will speak the pictured maid
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31434

37. Once in my dream I seemed to fly

First Line:
Once in my dream I seemed to fly
Last Line:
Nor is it strange she's all to me
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39258

38. Pretty rose thou gaudy flower

First Line:
Pretty rose thou gaudy flower
Last Line:
We'll dance the pleasant maze of life
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39224

39. Swallow hail thy twittering strains

First Line:
Swallow hail thy twittering strains
Last Line:
Sure my heart must want a place
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31439

40. Tell me love's envoy prithee do

First Line:
Tell me love's envoy prithee do
Last Line:
A prating daw or chattering jay
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39228

41. Tell me love's envoy prithee do

First Line:
Tell me love's envoy prithee do
Last Line:
I'm dove in all parts but my tongue
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42586

42. Tell me wanton twitterer why

First Line:
Tell me wanton twitterer why
Last Line:
Raptures on my Chloe's breast
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31419

43. That Niobe to stone was changed

First Line:
That Niobe to stone was changed
Last Line:
Still to be trod upon by you
DMI number:
4222

44. That noble soul the Phrygian boy

First Line:
That noble soul the Phrygian boy
Last Line:
Doubly debauched with wine and love
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39231

45. This bull my boy sure is some Jove

First Line:
This bull my boy sure is some Jove
Last Line:
But he nor he were it not for love
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42607

46. What hand with animated grace

First Line:
What hand with animated grace
Last Line:
Conscious of the queen of love
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31466

47. When all the stars are by thee told

First Line:
When all the stars are by thee told
Last Line:
And parched loves beneath the line
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
39246

48. When once I did rebellious prove

First Line:
When once I did rebellious prove
Last Line:
That so much dreaded pain to miss
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42585

49. When once I did rebellious prove

First Line:
When once I did rebellious prove
Last Line:
To miss that so much dreaded pain
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39226

50. When the vine's pleasant juice

First Line:
When the vine's pleasant juice
Last Line:
Are all but in the gift of fate
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42609