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1. A parson preaching in a pulpit late

First Line:
A parson preaching in a pulpit late
Last Line:
But sure I am mine proves a woe to me
DMI number:
42761

2. A pretty jest I will you tell

First Line:
A pretty jest I will you tell
Last Line:
So for to make a jest full well
DMI number:
43323

3. A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep

First Line:
A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
Last Line:
The warmer thou art the cuc-colder am I
DMI number:
43967

4. A Spaniard once said to a German

First Line:
A Spaniard once said to a German
Last Line:
The devil tempted mother Eve
DMI number:
17817

5. A tripe well broiled cannot be ill

First Line:
A tripe well broiled cannot be ill
Last Line:
For a tripe well broiled cannot be ill
DMI number:
43939

6. A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come

First Line:
A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come
Last Line:
For fear for want your wife should twelve pence borrow
DMI number:
41922

7. A maid i dare not tell her name

First Line:
A maid i dare not tell her name
Last Line:
O there o there o there o there
DMI number:
43974

8. After the fight of Fontenoy

First Line:
After the fight of Fontenoy
Last Line:
Come hither I'll baptize your child
DMI number:
25089

9. Against a gate Dick had a damsel got

First Line:
Against a gate Dick had a damsel got
Last Line:
I only mean said Dick to prop-a-gate
DMI number:
17767

10. A wight whose name was Tyndar

First Line:
A wight whose name was Tyndar
Last Line:
Have neither nose nor eye
DMI number:
43772

11. A young man lately in our town

First Line:
A young man lately in our town
Last Line:
Then send for me with speed
DMI number:
6718

12. A youth of pregnant parts and wit

First Line:
A youth of pregnant parts and wit
Last Line:
Through which the living Homer begged his bread
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4393

13. An epigram that's new sharp near and witty

First Line:
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
Last Line:
Once common though still good they are neglected
DMI number:
43775

14. Amphion strikes the vocal lyre

First Line:
Amphion strikes the vocal lyre
Last Line:
Bring neither brick nor stone
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
8230

15. As Lambeth prayed such was the dire event

First Line:
As Lambeth prayed such was the dire event
Last Line:
The bishop and his clerks replied amen
DMI number:
24590

16. As Adam was the first of men whence all beginning takt

First Line:
As Adam was the first of men whence all beginning takt
Last Line:
And wil's their colledge hence be called the colledge of king James
Author:
James VI and I (Speculation)
DMI number:
37423

17. Bess black as charcoal

First Line:
Bess black as charcoal
Last Line:
And brought him a jolly brown bastard
DMI number:
43838

18. Besse does not only hide her privy ware

First Line:
Besse does not only hide her privy ware
Last Line:
Uncovered left what call you that her face
DMI number:
41936

19. Calm was the evening and clear was the sky

First Line:
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
Last Line:
He laughs out with a ha ha ha ha ha ha &c
DMI number:
44536

20. By lease without writing one once let a farm

First Line:
By lease without writing one once let a farm
Last Line:
Else without writing you cannot let a f-rt
Author:
John Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
41934

21. Come let us be friends and most friendly agree

First Line:
Come let us be friends and most friendly agree
Last Line:
The doctor new vamps and upsets her again
DMI number:
43944

22. Dear doctor your wife in the parlour is a dying

First Line:
Dear doctor your wife in the parlour is a dying
Last Line:
Pray never mind me I'll slip up to the garret
DMI number:
32487

23. Cy gist icy Charles roy d'Espagne

First Line:
Cy gist icy Charles roy d'Espagne
Last Line:
Nay not so much as made his will
DMI number:
4525

24. Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest

First Line:
Cook Laurel would have the devil his guest
Last Line:
From whence it is called The devil's arse in the peak | with a hey down down a down down
DMI number:
44028

25. Dolens doth show his purse and tells you this

First Line:
Dolens doth show his purse and tells you this
Last Line:
But in his purse one angel dares not venture
DMI number:
43763

26. Don't you remember

First Line:
Don't you remember
Last Line:
And stole all their bonefire away
DMI number:
23496

27. Doctor Bond to avoid all further strife

First Line:
Doctor Bond to avoid all further strife
Last Line:
Riding before to kiss his wife behind
DMI number:
43762

28. Far in the west I wot not where

First Line:
Far in the west I wot not where
Last Line:
They bear I tell you handsome men
DMI number:
41965

29. Franks flesh is free and yet it is not free

First Line:
Franks flesh is free and yet it is not free
Last Line:
Franks flesh is not free from French diseases
DMI number:
43764

30. For God's sake nay dear sir

First Line:
For God's sake nay dear sir
Last Line:
Then perhaps I may bless you
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16963

31. For he earns his money hardly

First Line:
For he earns his money hardly
Last Line:
Full sore against their wills
DMI number:
42507

32. For he sits all day a bunting

First Line:
For he sits all day a bunting
Last Line:
According to the toll
DMI number:
42506

33. For he sits all day hooping

First Line:
For he sits all day hooping
Last Line:
For he looks like one that mad is
DMI number:
42505

34. For he sits all day pricking

First Line:
For he sits all day pricking
Last Line:
As if he were a felon
DMI number:
42503

35. For he sits all day quaffing

First Line:
For he sits all day quaffing
Last Line:
Most like a rogue in manner
DMI number:
42502

36. For he sits all day whisking

First Line:
For he sits all day whisking
Last Line:
And all for pure need
DMI number:
42504

37. For he'll tell you many a prittle prattle

First Line:
For he'll tell you many a prittle prattle
Last Line:
That will so cog and flatter
DMI number:
42508

38. Follow a shadow it still flies you

First Line:
Follow a shadow it still flies you
Last Line:
Let her alone she will court you
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
41916

39. Had she not care enough care enough

First Line:
Had she not care enough care enough
Last Line:
Oh how she negled him all the night long
DMI number:
43077

40. Have you any cracked maidenheads to new leach or mend

First Line:
Have you any cracked maidenheads to new leach or mend
Last Line:
As ever they have been
DMI number:
44218

41. Have you any work for the sow gelder ho

First Line:
Have you any work for the sow gelder ho
Last Line:
Too high too low too high too low
DMI number:
43995

42. Here lies the last King Charles of Spain

First Line:
Here lies the last King Charles of Spain
Last Line:
Nay not so much as made his will
DMI number:
7794

43. Here lies John Baker wrapped in mould

First Line:
Here lies John Baker wrapped in mould
Last Line:
That undid the barber and starved the lice
DMI number:
43777

44. How happy and free is that plunder

First Line:
How happy and free is that plunder
Last Line:
And make long addresses but never prevail
DMI number:
43880

45. I happy saw and faithful loved

First Line:
I happy saw and faithful loved
Last Line:
She's the best woman loves the best of men
DMI number:
43957

46. I have the fairest non perel

First Line:
I have the fairest non perel
Last Line:
And thus conclude my song
DMI number:
43105

47. I hear the jealous husband cries

First Line:
I hear the jealous husband cries
Last Line:
She sees them in the night
DMI number:
32485

48. I heard last week friend Edward thou wast dead

First Line:
I heard last week friend Edward thou wast dead
Last Line:
I'm very glad to hear it too cries Ned
DMI number:
24783

49. Injurious foe

First Line:
Injurious foe
Last Line:
I here do commit him to rest
DMI number:
11831

50. In vain each day with hideous clack

First Line:
In vain each day with hideous clack
Last Line:
We're all convinced there is nothing roasting
DMI number:
32486