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1. A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king

First Line:
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
Last Line:
Should ever be thus condemned to counselling
Author:
John Sheffield (Confident)
DMI number:
4493

2. A pox on the pope with his damned bald pate

First Line:
A pox on the pope with his damned bald pate
Last Line:
Our hogs we've brought to a blessed market
DMI number:
43006

3. A session of lovers was held the other day

First Line:
A session of lovers was held the other day
Last Line:
He had left being a man she would make him a beast
DMI number:
4446

4. A true dissenter here does lie indeed

First Line:
A true dissenter here does lie indeed
Last Line:
He faced to Rome then marched off to the devil
DMI number:
42347

5. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:
Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:
Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:
43028

6. Again my muse - nor fear the steepy flight

First Line:
Again my muse - nor fear the steepy flight
Last Line:
Nor could his virtue win a factious people's love
Author:
William Shippen (Confident)
DMI number:
5899

7. Among the little pages that were sent

First Line:
Among the little pages that were sent
Last Line:
Or mother-church espouse her bully's cause
DMI number:
5893

8. Among the race of England's modern peers

First Line:
Among the race of England's modern peers
Last Line:
With such a subject and a brother blessed
DMI number:
4766

9. Among the writing race of modern wits

First Line:
Among the writing race of modern wits
Last Line:
By gentle poet and by small commander
DMI number:
4767

10. Appear thou mighty bard to open view

First Line:
Appear thou mighty bard to open view
Last Line:
Though thou'rt the only proof how interest can prevail
DMI number:
6455

11. As Colin drove his sheep along

First Line:
As Colin drove his sheep along
Last Line:
Blither girls than any there
Author:
Charles Sackville (Confident) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
3649

12. As I walking was the other day

First Line:
As I walking was the other day
Last Line:
And when I more do hear I more will tell ye
DMI number:
4881

13. At dead of night when peaceful spirits sleep

First Line:
At dead of night when peaceful spirits sleep
Last Line:
By Murray's projects and by Prior's mouse
DMI number:
7277

14. As when proud Lucifer aimed at a throne

First Line:
As when proud Lucifer aimed at a throne
Last Line:
For though his pride's as great his cunning's less
DMI number:
3683

15. Behold from the infernal lake I'm come

First Line:
Behold from the infernal lake I'm come
Last Line:
Good night little good Mr Devil's doctor
DMI number:
43064

16. Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress

First Line:
Dear Friend | When those we love are in distress
Last Line:
And 'tis the thoughtful traitor that offends his king
Author:
Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:
4438

17. Cursed be the stars which did ordain

First Line:
Cursed be the stars which did ordain
Last Line:
Prove that among us and curse me too
DMI number:
4574

18. Comus nor Momus now must be my theme

First Line:
Comus nor Momus now must be my theme
Last Line:
The doctor holed with the badger at his back
Author:
John Dean (Absolute)
DMI number:
43055

19. Damon the author of so great renown

First Line:
Damon the author of so great renown
Last Line:
To find a better patron of the Pope
DMI number:
4448

20. Dryden thy wit has caterwauled too long

First Line:
Dryden thy wit has caterwauled too long
Last Line:
Why then the marvel that a poet sings
DMI number:
6483

21. Even as a lion with his paws upreared

First Line:
Even as a lion with his paws upreared
Last Line:
And Salamanca's shall be known no more
DMI number:
43113

22. From Go------n that wasp whose talent is notion

First Line:
From Go------n that wasp whose talent is notion
Last Line:
Leave Manwaring only to grace the commission
DMI number:
5025

23. From the blessed regions of eternal day

First Line:
From the blessed regions of eternal day
Last Line:
Britain shall be his throne in time to come
DMI number:
3659

24. Go set Scotch bagpipes to the briskest notes

First Line:
Go set Scotch bagpipes to the briskest notes
Last Line:
He's grown a wolf by this and worries lambs
DMI number:
43023

25. Gold rules within and reigns without these doors

First Line:
Gold rules within and reigns without these doors
Last Line:
He votes for interest and she yields for coin
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10574

26. Great truckling soul whose stubborn honesty

First Line:
Great truckling soul whose stubborn honesty
Last Line:
So Jack of all faiths and of none adieu
DMI number:
4503

27. Greatest of men yet man's least friend farewell

First Line:
Greatest of men yet man's least friend farewell
Last Line:
This last association holds for ever
DMI number:
43062

28. Good God what means this sudden alteration

First Line:
Good God what means this sudden alteration
Last Line:
For if he rise he'll gaol us all for treason
DMI number:
43063

29. He's Sisyphus that strives with mighty pain

First Line:
He's Sisyphus that strives with mighty pain
Last Line:
The stone recoils and backwards waddles Will
DMI number:
18328

30. Here lives the wolf justice a butcherly knave

First Line:
Here lives the wolf justice a butcherly knave
Last Line:
We'll die at our doors ere in Smithfield we'll burn
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4871

31. Here lives the wolf justice and butcherly knave

First Line:
Here lives the wolf justice and butcherly knave
Last Line:
We'll die at our doors ere in Smithfield we'll burn
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
42318

32. I cannot hold hot struggling rage aspires

First Line:
I cannot hold hot struggling rage aspires
Last Line:
In a long long succession down to the day of doom
Author:
Thomas Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
5923

33. In pious times when poets were well banged

First Line:
In pious times when poets were well banged
Last Line:
If this won't do thou shalt be fairly hung
DMI number:
43030

34. Is Tapski dead why then the statesman lied

First Line:
Is Tapski dead why then the statesman lied
Last Line:
Is gone a pilgrimage to hell below
DMI number:
43057

35. Is this thy glory now is this thy pride

First Line:
Is this thy glory now is this thy pride
Last Line:
All the wild mazes of thy politics
DMI number:
43040

36. It shall be known how Lackworth came so great

First Line:
It shall be known how Lackworth came so great
Last Line:
Into coined gold transmutes the name of ore
DMI number:
5021

37. Julian in verse to ease thy wants I write

First Line:
Julian in verse to ease thy wants I write
Last Line:
And villain Frank kiss Mazarin no more
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Anthony Cary [Carey] (Confident)
DMI number:
4763

38. My tap is run then Baxter tell me why

First Line:
My tap is run then Baxter tell me why
Last Line:
Since you into a hole did tumble
DMI number:
4434

39. My tap is run then Raxter tell me why

First Line:
My tap is run then Raxter tell me why
Last Line:
Since you into a hole did tumble
DMI number:
43111

40. My lord | I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share

First Line:
My lord | I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share
Last Line:
Else Essex will be thought the stouter man
DMI number:
4946

41. I stand but on one leg yet do sustain

First Line:
I stand but on one leg yet do sustain
Last Line:
And you're more wise if you guess what I am now
DMI number:
4897

42. I who from drinking never could spare an hour

First Line:
I who from drinking never could spare an hour
Last Line:
Does the king's bastards starve to keep his own
DMI number:
4753

43. If tray from certain motives hath

First Line:
If tray from certain motives hath
Last Line:
And who the L---- of B---- commends
DMI number:
21765

44. Nan and Frank two quondam friends

First Line:
Nan and Frank two quondam friends
Last Line:
Betwixt the Whitestaff Knight and Lady of the Red Nose
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Samuel Butler (Speculation)
DMI number:
4435

45. Of a tall statue and of sable hue

First Line:
Of a tall statue and of sable hue
Last Line:
Then how much greater mischiefs such a king
DMI number:
42359

46. Of all the fools the present times produce

First Line:
Of all the fools the present times produce
Last Line:
A high-church footing for the low-church sake
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7970

47. Oh heavens we have signs below

First Line:
Oh heavens we have signs below
Last Line:
Good lord deliver this poor realm
DMI number:
42307

48. Painter display in honour of the state

First Line:
Painter display in honour of the state
Last Line:
These are the symbols Lewis of thy reign
DMI number:
20420

49. Once how I doted on this jilting town

First Line:
Once how I doted on this jilting town
Last Line:
But all the mighty pother ends in punk
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation)
DMI number:
3665

50. Prorogue upon prorogue damned rogues and whores

First Line:
Prorogue upon prorogue damned rogues and whores
Last Line:
If not next wish is we may all be free
DMI number:
4732