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1. A band of cupids the other day

First Line:
A band of cupids the other day
Last Line:
Who's station's now the best
DMI number:
33964

2. A rocket the true court machine

First Line:
A rocket the true court machine
Last Line:
Thy fame is feu de joy
DMI number:
31095

3. An epigram by a schoolboy writ

First Line:
An epigram by a schoolboy writ
Last Line:
But your acrostick's worse
DMI number:
17585

4. As Larissa on the billows

First Line:
As Larissa on the billows
Last Line:
Turned and swam upon her back
DMI number:
19481

5. Chloris the prettiest girl about the town

First Line:
Chloris the prettiest girl about the town
Last Line:
And to content thee I'll never stick at price
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6334

6. Come Martin explain me this riddle

First Line:
Come Martin explain me this riddle
Last Line:
And toast Chloe in bumpers of wine
DMI number:
26846

7. False though she be to me and love

First Line:
False though she be to me and love
Last Line:
I'm thankful for the past
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
24611

8. Fair nature's sweet simplicity

First Line:
Fair nature's sweet simplicity
Last Line:
Tranquility and love
Author:
George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:
22319

9. 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

10. Immortal Newton never spoke

First Line:
Immortal Newton never spoke
Last Line:
But folly at full length
Author:
Philip Dormer Stanhope (Absolute)
DMI number:
23165

11. In former times but heaven be praised

First Line:
In former times but heaven be praised
Last Line:
We call the thing a lord
DMI number:
32180

12. In wise men's sight I seem not strange

First Line:
In wise men's sight I seem not strange
Last Line:
In stories past may well be seen
DMI number:
29178

13. In vain poor sable son of woe

First Line:
In vain poor sable son of woe
Last Line:
The last will do it alive
DMI number:
24521

14. My faithful lover I have slain

First Line:
My faithful lover I have slain
Last Line:
And seek in death relief
DMI number:
8547

15. Mock monarch of the mimic scene

First Line:
Mock monarch of the mimic scene
Last Line:
Or prate of men and measures
DMI number:
31539

16. Ovid who bid the ladies laugh

First Line:
Ovid who bid the ladies laugh
Last Line:
And laugh not above once a year
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Confident)
DMI number:
6313

17. On silver Thames I've daily rowed

First Line:
On silver Thames I've daily rowed
Last Line:
It surely is my Lady's
DMI number:
24579

18. Philip of Macedon for fear

First Line:
Philip of Macedon for fear
Last Line:
Remember sir you're but a boy
DMI number:
24801

19. Six tedious months young Damon sighed

First Line:
Six tedious months young Damon sighed
Last Line:
But proved alas too hot
DMI number:
25180

20. Since first you knew my amorous smart

First Line:
Since first you knew my amorous smart
Last Line:
All that rigour gives me peace
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
22438

21. Some say that Bute made Pitt a peer

First Line:
Some say that Bute made Pitt a peer
Last Line:
But never raise his own
DMI number:
31099

22. Susanna take Lucretia's boasted place

First Line:
Susanna take Lucretia's boasted place
Last Line:
Restored both life and fame entire to thee
Author:
Samuel Boyse (Absolute)
DMI number:
24781

23. That thou dost shorten thy long nights with wine

First Line:
That thou dost shorten thy long nights with wine
Last Line:
But that thou art whipped is thy peculiar shame
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6326

24. The melting strain bright maid give over

First Line:
The melting strain bright maid give over
Last Line:
But as she sung destroyed
DMI number:
38047

25. Tis now six months I've wore your chain

First Line:
Tis now six months I've wore your chain
Last Line:
Why no yes yes you are
DMI number:
25794

26. To heal a wound a bee had made

First Line:
To heal a wound a bee had made
Last Line:
The sting within my heart
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:
17697

27. Unhappy Strephon dead and cold

First Line:
Unhappy Strephon dead and cold
Last Line:
Go put it on the dressing table
DMI number:
24642

28. What always gaming night and day

First Line:
What always gaming night and day
Last Line:
Thou wilt be a gamester all thy days
DMI number:
36058

29. Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name

First Line:
Whence deathless Kit-Cat took its name
Last Line:
Of old cats and young kits
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13481

30. Whilst Lucy chaste as mountain snows

First Line:
Whilst Lucy chaste as mountain snows
Last Line:
Pays the full price of Mary's kissing
DMI number:
25206

31. Will has but one poor peeper got

First Line:
Will has but one poor peeper got
Last Line:
See clear to take the pence
DMI number:
25189

32. Why like a tyrant wilt thou reign

First Line:
Why like a tyrant wilt thou reign
Last Line:
To hate myself and burn for thee
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
23503

33. Ye friends of Pitt ye friends of Bute

First Line:
Ye friends of Pitt ye friends of Bute
Last Line:
Our g-d will d-n em all
DMI number:
31148

34. You now Maria never look

First Line:
You now Maria never look
Last Line:
Or holy or prophane
DMI number:
17740

35. You nursed me and bussed me and hugged me tis true

First Line:
You nursed me and bussed me and hugged me tis true
Last Line:
I'll promise to make you a martyr
DMI number:
19870

36. Your fighting ass is a bully

First Line:
Your fighting ass is a bully
Last Line:
He only fools himself
DMI number:
25202