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1. A doctor lately was a captain made

First Line:
A doctor lately was a captain made
Last Line:
It is a change of title not of trade
DMI number:
27578

2. A steward of the temple next must come

First Line:
A steward of the temple next must come
Last Line:
Some to undo but most to be undone
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18350

3. A ploughman followed who had still at hand

First Line:
A ploughman followed who had still at hand
Last Line:
A steward and myself were all the crew
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
18348

4. A quack who stole his patient's cup did cry

First Line:
A quack who stole his patient's cup did cry
Last Line:
Caught in the fact what would you drink and die
DMI number:
27658

5. A little farm you purchase near the town

First Line:
A little farm you purchase near the town
Last Line:
The lawyer got which now the farmer buys
DMI number:
28265

6. A worn out sailor charmed with Deptford strand

First Line:
A worn out sailor charmed with Deptford strand
Last Line:
That a sunk ship a tar's affairs retrieved
DMI number:
27957

7. An ensign's post you ask and that's denied

First Line:
An ensign's post you ask and that's denied
Last Line:
Ask for a colonel's less will hurt your pride
DMI number:
27976

8. An haberdasher next a portly wight

First Line:
An haberdasher next a portly wight
Last Line:
For wealth gives power of face and pride of mind
Author:
George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:
18343

9. As late without the help of sail or oar

First Line:
As late without the help of sail or oar
Last Line:
Your weels all floating still for want of weight
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
44660

10. At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood

First Line:
At Trompington not far from Cambridge stood
Last Line:
The mother and the daughter both well pleased
Author:
Thomas Betterton (Absolute)
DMI number:
7330

11. By a Ravenna vintner once betrayed

First Line:
By a Ravenna vintner once betrayed
Last Line:
The rascal fobbed me off with only wine
DMI number:
12362

12. Celsus takes off by dint of skill

First Line:
Celsus takes off by dint of skill
Last Line:
Your plate without a plaster
DMI number:
28941

13. Diaulus late who void of skill

First Line:
Diaulus late who void of skill
Last Line:
Than cater for the grave
DMI number:
33030

14. Diaulus sexton from physician is

First Line:
Diaulus sexton from physician is
Last Line:
In this those killed in that capacity
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12589

15. How comes it great Maecenas that there's not

First Line:
How comes it great Maecenas that there's not
Last Line:
Is like Crispin's volumes I'll not add a line
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42169

16. Him Pentheus viewed with fury in his look

First Line:
Him Pentheus viewed with fury in his look
Last Line:
And flings the loosened shackles from his hands
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11373

17. Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry

First Line:
Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry
Last Line:
By turns the various sweets and pains of love
DMI number:
21719

18. How often do you ask me to go down

First Line:
How often do you ask me to go down
Last Line:
All that a servant cannot do I'll do
DMI number:
27372

19. I haunt your table led by my ill star

First Line:
I haunt your table led by my ill star
Last Line:
A master should himself no master have
DMI number:
27337

20. I promised but five days from you to stay

First Line:
I promised but five days from you to stay
Last Line:
That a man's own foot measure his desires
Author:
Samuel Woodford (Absolute)
DMI number:
42197