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1. Alexis the pride of the plain

First Line:
Alexis the pride of the plain
Last Line:
And imparts more than time steals away
DMI number:
32602

2. Believe my sighs my tears my dear

First Line:
Believe my sighs my tears my dear
Last Line:
I never loved one but you
DMI number:
17736

3. Farewell thou false Philander

First Line:
Farewell thou false Philander
Last Line:
The charmer you disdain
DMI number:
23630

4. How could you deceive me my fair

First Line:
How could you deceive me my fair
Last Line:
And I'll sigh that all pleasure is flown
DMI number:
25895

5. Hold gentle cupid hold in vain

First Line:
Hold gentle cupid hold in vain
Last Line:
Or else no woman there
DMI number:
18230

6. I cannot sigh and wish alone

First Line:
I cannot sigh and wish alone
Last Line:
It must needs burst forth and blaze
DMI number:
43424

7. My faithful lover I have slain

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

8. Restrained from the sight of my dear

First Line:
Restrained from the sight of my dear
Last Line:
New life and new pleasure inspire
DMI number:
23086

9. The sun his gladsome beams withdrawn

First Line:
The sun his gladsome beams withdrawn
Last Line:
When I secure his heart
Author:
Henrietta Knight [née St John] (Absolute)
DMI number:
26690

10. What a change has befallen my grove

First Line:
What a change has befallen my grove
Last Line:
Let his memory hope for a tear
Author:
Thomas Pearson (Absolute)
DMI number:
32729

11. When absent I from Phillis am

First Line:
When absent I from Phillis am
Last Line:
The saucy beggar gets relief
Author:
Henry Hubbart (Speculation)
DMI number:
20695

12. When forced from dear Hebe to go

First Line:
When forced from dear Hebe to go
Last Line:
Go poets and envy my song
DMI number:
23114

13. Why am I the only creature

First Line:
Why am I the only creature
Last Line:
Never come in its power again
DMI number:
11009

14. Ye warblers while Strephon I mourn

First Line:
Ye warblers while Strephon I mourn
Last Line:
And only is cruel to me
DMI number:
23132

15. Ye shepherds so careless and gay

First Line:
Ye shepherds so careless and gay
Last Line:
Who bids thee dear maiden adieu
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
32641

16. Ye shepherds so cheerful and gay

First Line:
Ye shepherds so cheerful and gay
Last Line:
Was faithless and I am undone
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
25536

17. Ye shepherds who pitied my pain

First Line:
Ye shepherds who pitied my pain
Last Line:
For Laura is then to be mine
DMI number:
26945