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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 rigorous archdeacon whilom lived

First Line:
A rigorous archdeacon whilom lived
Last Line:
So faith sir Sumner you may go to hell
DMI number:
18410

5. 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

6. And with that word she smiled and neretheless

First Line:
And with that word she smiled and neretheless
Last Line:
Over seas and streams till Syria's coast she spied
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
13218

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. As zung auror with chrystal hail

First Line:
As zung auror with chrystal hail
Last Line:
Quaireir I gang or ryde
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10858

12. 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

13. 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

14. But while to bring about their great intent

First Line:
But while to bring about their great intent
Last Line:
Confound their army sink the cursed design
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4219

15. Chloe a country vicar's daughter

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. First in my visioun I saw

First Line:
First in my visioun I saw
Last Line:
In hevin to haue our place
Author:
John Burel (Confident)
DMI number:
4626

20. From lofty themes from thoughts that soared on high

First Line:
From lofty themes from thoughts that soared on high
Last Line:
And fierce Maria pitied her too late
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
38526

21. Gentle river gentle river

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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. In days of yore as authors say

First Line:
In days of yore as authors say
Last Line:
For twelve such beauties in his skin
DMI number:
19395

28. In pious days when brawny monks

First Line:
In pious days when brawny monks
Last Line:
Their guilty selves from jeopardy
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
7966

29. Nor yet the crude materials of the earth

First Line:
Nor yet the crude materials of the earth
Last Line:
Shall be the lofty theme of my aspiring muse
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4236

30. Odious in woollen twould a saint provoke

First Line:
Odious in woollen twould a saint provoke
Last Line:
Oh save my country heaven shall be your last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
37193

31. Of all the jolly sights the town has shown

First Line:
Of all the jolly sights the town has shown
Last Line:
And we enjoy our wished for halcyon days
DMI number:
7477

32. Poor Jenny having been beguiled

First Line:
Poor Jenny having been beguiled
Last Line:
So much good whipping thrown away
DMI number:
37153

33. Stern winter clad in frost and snow

First Line:
Stern winter clad in frost and snow
Last Line:
His convert launched beneath the ice
DMI number:
36802

34. Some they will talk of bold Robin Hood

First Line:
Some they will talk of bold Robin Hood
Last Line:
And glad he could so get away
DMI number:
37003

35. The sun just over the hills was peeping

First Line:
The sun just over the hills was peeping
Last Line:
While slaves to Satan
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15361

36. The weather was cloudy the billows ran high

First Line:
The weather was cloudy the billows ran high
Last Line:
Look look with our crimes where old Domine sails
DMI number:
11170

37. This rumour entering angry Titan's ears

First Line:
This rumour entering angry Titan's ears
Last Line:
Heaven's darling Jove and now immediate care
DMI number:
6389

38. To make new converts truly blessed

First Line:
To make new converts truly blessed
Last Line:
His convert thrust beneath the ice
Author:
James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37977

39. Tom Ramble a rake of true catholic hope

First Line:
Tom Ramble a rake of true catholic hope
Last Line:
This sneaked to his pottage and that to his punk
DMI number:
32985

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 in faire Jerusalem

First Line:
When as in faire Jerusalem
Last Line:
Whereas he comes or goes
DMI number:
37410

42. When England whom for ages past with pride

First Line:
When England whom for ages past with pride
Last Line:
And in your subjects' hearts your empire place
DMI number:
42863

43. When popery was pulled down in days of yore

First Line:
When popery was pulled down in days of yore
Last Line:
After the model of the romish whore
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28123

44. Where went the virgin mother of our god

First Line:
Where went the virgin mother of our god
Last Line:
Than what the king of kings bestowed on you
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28141

45. Whilome a merchant at St Dennis lived

First Line:
Whilome a merchant at St Dennis lived
Last Line:
I'll hold the parchment you shall seal the deed
Author:
John Markland (Speculation)
DMI number:
11308

46. With each perfection dawning on her mind

First Line:
With each perfection dawning on her mind
Last Line:
The tears may trickle from a father's eye
Author:
Edward Jerningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
24588

47. With envy fraught and malediction

First Line:
With envy fraught and malediction
Last Line:
It has ever been so since the world began
DMI number:
33466

48. Ye sons of satan candidates of hell

First Line:
Ye sons of satan candidates of hell
Last Line:
And then a pleasant death will end your days
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27862

49. You parents whose affections fond

First Line:
You parents whose affections fond
Last Line:
To his most royal obsequy
DMI number:
36973