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1. A story reached my ears some days ago

First Line:
A story reached my ears some days ago
Last Line:
But what was that you blockhead to a paddle
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27883

2. A pronoun is a fellow much like to a noun

First Line:
A pronoun is a fellow much like to a noun
Last Line:
Unto their own homes which is much you'll say
DMI number:
42397

3. All gentlemen and yeomen good

First Line:
All gentlemen and yeomen good
Last Line:
The like was never known
DMI number:
36986

4. A world of stories find we writ

First Line:
A world of stories find we writ
Last Line:
I take it though the captain's paid | his farewell
DMI number:
6589

5. Already Caeneus with his conquering hand

First Line:
Already Caeneus with his conquering hand
Last Line:
Part fell and part escaped by favour of the night
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11934

6. Celia and I to share the vernal gales

First Line:
Celia and I to share the vernal gales
Last Line:
And both the victors and the vanquished mourn
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
25339

7. Come light and listen you gentlemen all

First Line:
Come light and listen you gentlemen all
Last Line:
To be of his yeomanry
DMI number:
36998

8. Come listen awhile you gentlemen all

First Line:
Come listen awhile you gentlemen all
Last Line:
And war may give place unto love
DMI number:
36988

9. From a field fought one from the beaten side

First Line:
From a field fought one from the beaten side
Last Line:
But if the king liked it the liar sped well
Author:
John Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
41935

10. Frae Dunideir as I cam throuch

First Line:
Frae Dunideir as I cam throuch
Last Line:
The brim battil of the Harlaw
DMI number:
10857

11. Gentle river gentle river

First Line:
Gentle river gentle river
Last Line:
And without a groan expired
DMI number:
36922

12. From the ocean emerged bright Phoebus's ray

First Line:
From the ocean emerged bright Phoebus's ray
Last Line:
And defied the power of England's king to alter their laws
Author:
G Wilson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37009

13. From these first onsets the Sigaean shore

First Line:
From these first onsets the Sigaean shore
Last Line:
And scarce Pelides could believe it true
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11930

14. Impatient for the wonders of the day

First Line:
Impatient for the wonders of the day
Last Line:
And lands triumphant on his native shore
Author:
Nahum Tate (Confident)
DMI number:
11616

15. In rural strains we first our music try

First Line:
In rural strains we first our music try
Last Line:
And by his tale unenvied praises won
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
6963

16. In summer time when leaves grow green

First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
Could make him yield before
DMI number:
36987

17. Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow

First Line:
Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow
Last Line:
Whose valour equalled his foreseeing mind
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11933

18. Nixt that a tournament was cryd

First Line:
Nixt that a tournament was cryd
Last Line:
Now trew this gif ze list
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10903

19. Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son

First Line:
Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son
Last Line:
And to his mother-earth with empty belly rushed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11932

20. Now Aeolus had with strong chains confined

First Line:
Now Aeolus had with strong chains confined
Last Line:
To know what arts had won Medusa's snakes
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11448

21. Now Robin Hood Will Scarlet and Little John

First Line:
Now Robin Hood Will Scarlet and Little John
Last Line:
And so I bid you good night
DMI number:
36999

22. Of kicks and cuffs of wounds and wars

First Line:
Of kicks and cuffs of wounds and wars
Last Line:
When all thy boasted valour failed
DMI number:
17822

23. O see you not yon bonny steed

First Line:
O see you not yon bonny steed
Last Line:
And breathed her soul away
DMI number:
37080

24. Of all the scottish northern chiefs

First Line:
Of all the scottish northern chiefs
Last Line:
And sunk to endless rest
Author:
Michael Bruce (Absolute)
DMI number:
30159

25. Over these waves for ever mourning

First Line:
Over these waves for ever mourning
Last Line:
And for England shamed in me
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
37051

26. On Morven's hills where valour rose

First Line:
On Morven's hills where valour rose
Last Line:
She spoke and died away
Author:
John Tait (Absolute)
DMI number:
37063

27. On reading over your proclamation

First Line:
On reading over your proclamation
Last Line:
And now her spouse the breeches wears
DMI number:
33460

28. On Trinitye Mondaye in the morne

First Line:
On Trinitye Mondaye in the morne
Last Line:
Hee never more was seene on molde
DMI number:
37488

29. Robin Hood was a tall young man

First Line:
Robin Hood was a tall young man
Last Line:
And they buried them all on a row
DMI number:
36979

30. Softly blow the evening breezes

First Line:
Softly blow the evening breezes
Last Line:
Gracious Allah be thy guide
Author:
Thomas Percy (Speculation)
DMI number:
36923

31. The adverbs had a quarrel as they say

First Line:
The adverbs had a quarrel as they say
Last Line:
But at the last he did and there's an end
DMI number:
42386

32. The man of pure and simple heart

First Line:
The man of pure and simple heart
Last Line:
The dog was cudgelled out of place
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
31922

33. The quarrel of the adverbs being known

First Line:
The quarrel of the adverbs being known
Last Line:
Should fight to which they all did cry amen
DMI number:
42388

34. The noble earl of Salisbury

First Line:
The noble earl of Salisbury
Last Line:
This knighthood still is held
DMI number:
37014

35. There's some will talk of lords and knights

First Line:
There's some will talk of lords and knights
Last Line:
And drank themselves good friends
DMI number:
36996

36. Theseus requests the god to tell his woes

First Line:
Theseus requests the god to tell his woes
Last Line:
And verdant reeds in garlands bind his head
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11709

37. Thursday in the morn the ides of May

First Line:
Thursday in the morn the ides of May
Last Line:
Let us drink to every English tar
DMI number:
37048

38. Twa bonny lads were Sawny and Jockey

First Line:
Twa bonny lads were Sawny and Jockey
Last Line:
And vowed and swore I'd never stay behind him
DMI number:
42812

39. Two towns contending which the chief should seem

First Line:
Two towns contending which the chief should seem
Last Line:
Neither for I'm a sovereign not a child
DMI number:
6434

40. Wat Tyler is from Dartford gone

First Line:
Wat Tyler is from Dartford gone
Last Line:
And after followed joyful peace
DMI number:
37015

41. When as the duke of Normandy

First Line:
When as the duke of Normandy
Last Line:
Did of duke William gain
DMI number:
36969

42. Whatever men talk of good or just

First Line:
Whatever men talk of good or just
Last Line:
There's nothing in it and there's an end
DMI number:
10547

43. When B---- contending I with R----r spied

First Line:
When B---- contending I with R----r spied
Last Line:
Then I'll return the guineas not before
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3591

44. When Flora 'gins to decke the fields

First Line:
When Flora 'gins to decke the fields
Last Line:
And was his uncle's heir
DMI number:
37635

45. When Phoebus had melted the sickles of ice

First Line:
When Phoebus had melted the sickles of ice
Last Line:
They'd conquer or die by his side
DMI number:
37002

46. When Robin Hood and his merry men all

First Line:
When Robin Hood and his merry men all
Last Line:
As it was upon his grave
DMI number:
37007

47. While Perseus entertained with this report

First Line:
While Perseus entertained with this report
Last Line:
And stood convict of folly in the stone
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11450

48. While thus the Prince the wondrous story told

First Line:
While thus the Prince the wondrous story told
Last Line:
And prate eternally without one word of sense
Author:
Jabez Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
17884

49. While thus the Prince the wondrous story told

First Line:
While thus the Prince the wondrous story told
Last Line:
With hands submiss and a dejected face
Author:
Jabez Hughes (Confident)
DMI number:
8379

50. Whilst duns were knocking at my door

First Line:
Whilst duns were knocking at my door
Last Line:
That ye may all go home and spew | As I did
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Alexander Radcliffe (Confident)
DMI number:
42472