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1. A good old woman being sick

First Line:
A good old woman being sick
Last Line:
And left her as he found her
DMI number:
5854

2. A clergyman that oft hath preached

First Line:
A clergyman that oft hath preached
Last Line:
To this day that I heard
DMI number:
41932

3. A merry young blade of the papal belief

First Line:
A merry young blade of the papal belief
Last Line:
To be drunk is a punishment ample enough
DMI number:
11074

4. A zealous brother of the canting crew

First Line:
A zealous brother of the canting crew
Last Line:
A well bred bird mocked by an ill bred beast
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28088

5. An abbot rich whose taste was good

First Line:
An abbot rich whose taste was good
Last Line:
First mend the faults they find in others
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
21903

6. An arch and sturdy bellman of the town

First Line:
An arch and sturdy bellman of the town
Last Line:
Then roared with a packsaddle on his back
Author:
John Byrom (Absolute)
DMI number:
24474

7. All you that delight for to spend some time

First Line:
All you that delight for to spend some time
Last Line:
And how Little John went a begging
DMI number:
37001

8. As I walked of late by an wood side

First Line:
As I walked of late by an wood side
Last Line:
And then good housekeeping wold revive out of hand
DMI number:
37404

9. Bane to virtue child of hell

First Line:
Bane to virtue child of hell
Last Line:
And incloded me in thy fold
DMI number:
26363

10. Before the altar the devoted maid

First Line:
Before the altar the devoted maid
Last Line:
I bear the double load of guilt and grief
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
5008

11. Chloe a country vicar's daughter

First Line:
Chloe a country vicar's daughter
Last Line:
And drowns her senses intellectual
DMI number:
9684

12. Datty how goes the honest trade

First Line:
Datty how goes the honest trade
Last Line:
Let honesty never fash your head | tis tory trash
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28107

13. Down in a vale between two mountains stands

First Line:
Down in a vale between two mountains stands
Last Line:
And the glad news did joyfully convey
DMI number:
7385

14. Deep in the bosom of a vale

First Line:
Deep in the bosom of a vale
Last Line:
They never shall reach my furthest link
DMI number:
36032

15. Gentle river gentle river

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

16. Have you not heard these many years ago

First Line:
Have you not heard these many years ago
Last Line:
For to mourn for to mourn till her dying day
DMI number:
37742

17. I ever shall hold that man untrue

First Line:
I ever shall hold that man untrue
Last Line:
To whet his lungs for next discourse
DMI number:
40666

18. In southern climes there lies a village

First Line:
In southern climes there lies a village
Last Line:
And she applauds his nice finesse
DMI number:
31902

19. 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

20. In days of yore as authors say

First Line:
In days of yore as authors say
Last Line:
For fifty beauties in his skin
DMI number:
22572