Poem Genre / Form: Octet ababcdcd / Poem Theme: Sex / relations between the sexes / Related People: Not attributed

First Line:: Good madam when ladies are willing
Last Line:: Indeed is too mellow for me
Author:: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu [nee Pierrepont] (Confident) & Sir William Yonge (Confident)
DMI number:: 10988

35. Hear me ye nymphs and every swain

First Line:: Hear me ye nymphs and every swain
Last Line:: To lonely wilds I'll wander
DMI number:: 12090

36. Henceforth vain youth your arts forbear

First Line:: Henceforth vain youth your arts forbear
Last Line:: But Harry's poor and just
DMI number:: 12860

37. I found my Celia one night undressed

First Line:: I found my Celia one night undressed
Last Line:: Nor the critical minute refuse no more
Author:: Thomas D'Urfey (Confident)
DMI number:: 42537

38. In Chloris all soft charms agree

First Line:: In Chloris all soft charms agree
Last Line:: But hoping with a crowd of fools
DMI number:: 2707

39. In vain you with a doubtful heart

First Line:: In vain you with a doubtful heart
Last Line:: The subject the strict union of our hearts
DMI number:: 8556

40. Let wanton bards a nymph implore

First Line:: Let wanton bards a nymph implore
Last Line:: And lay the uplifted pattin by
DMI number:: 22030

41. Light of our mind all hail prolific beam

First Line:: Light of our mind all hail prolific beam
Last Line:: Come Polly guess the deed and do the same
DMI number:: 31809

42. My soul is ravished with delight

First Line:: My soul is ravished with delight
Last Line:: To pity since thou cannot love | For old lang syne
Author:: Francis Sempill (Speculation) & Sir Robert Ayton (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4668

43. My dear and only love take heed

First Line:: My dear and only love take heed
Last Line:: That I can love no more
Author:: James Graham (Confident)
DMI number:: 4687

44. My dear mistress has a heart

First Line:: My dear mistress has a heart
Last Line:: Should we live one day asunder
Author:: John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4132

45. I now no more shall grieve

First Line:: I now no more shall grieve
Last Line:: As I've done mine for thee
DMI number:: 17587

46. I lately vowed but twas in haste

First Line:: I lately vowed but twas in haste
Last Line:: And break em when she's kind
DMI number:: 3551

47. Juventius might I kiss those eyes

First Line:: Juventius might I kiss those eyes
Last Line:: And speaks the blessings of a fruitful year
DMI number:: 8552

48. Madam no more I ask your love

First Line:: Madam no more I ask your love
Last Line:: Love's captives liberty
DMI number:: 42693

49. Lucinda by a secret art

First Line:: Lucinda by a secret art
Last Line:: Than ever he found abroad
DMI number:: 3997

50. Now conscience thou art fled and gone

First Line:: Now conscience thou art fled and gone
Last Line:: And frolic all the universe
DMI number:: 10697

51. Now the youngsters had reached the green meadow

First Line:: Now the youngsters had reached the green meadow
Last Line:: At night they went off all with a green gown
DMI number:: 15561

52. No Nick a-poop will I embrace

First Line:: No Nick a-poop will I embrace
Last Line:: Gad-a-mercy Honest Doll
DMI number:: 8175

53. O Nancy wilt thou go with me

First Line:: O Nancy wilt thou go with me
Last Line:: Where thou wert fairest of the fair
Author:: Thomas Percy (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27865

54. Of all the torments all the cares

First Line:: Of all the torments all the cares
Last Line:: But not another's hope
Author:: William Walsh (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4211

55. Once more love's mighty chains are broke

First Line:: Once more love's mighty chains are broke
Last Line:: At length they're sure to be betrayed
DMI number:: 44349

56. Once more love's mighty charms are broke

First Line:: Once more love's mighty charms are broke
Last Line:: At length they're sure to be betrayed
DMI number:: 3427

57. One evening as I lay

First Line:: One evening as I lay
Last Line:: By such a lovely swain
DMI number:: 23628

58. Pray Phillis sigh no more for me

First Line:: Pray Phillis sigh no more for me
Last Line:: A married jilt that's living
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5408

59. Phillis has a gentle heart

First Line:: Phillis has a gentle heart
Last Line:: And she kills me in her dying
Author:: John Glanvill (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7131

60. Phillis has a gentle heart

First Line:: Phillis has a gentle heart
Last Line:: And she kills me with her dying
Author:: John Glanvill (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18990

61. Ranging the plain one summer's night

First Line:: Ranging the plain one summer's night
Last Line:: And yet he is not come
DMI number:: 2708

62. Sawney is a bonny bonny lad

First Line:: Sawney is a bonny bonny lad
Last Line:: It boots not to be wise
DMI number:: 44420

63. Should old acquaintance be forgot

First Line:: Should old acquaintance be forgot
Last Line:: Assure thy self of welcome love | For old long syne
Author:: Francis Sempill (Speculation) & Sir Robert Ayton (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4667

64. Six tedious months young Damon sighed

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

65. 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

66. Since I the motly garb put on

First Line:: Since I the motly garb put on
Last Line:: I'll imitate my betters
Author:: Thomas King (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31849

67. Smiling Phillis has an air

First Line:: Smiling Phillis has an air
Last Line:: I could be deceived ever
DMI number:: 42715

68. Tempt me not with your face that's fair

First Line:: Tempt me not with your face that's fair
Last Line:: To get their hate or love
DMI number:: 43549

69. The adamant doth draw indeed

First Line:: The adamant doth draw indeed
Last Line:: If thou would say thou loved me
DMI number:: 4670

70. Sylvia methinks you are unfit

First Line:: Sylvia methinks you are unfit
Last Line:: Your keeper's bliss is lost
Author:: Charles Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 20688

71. The godlike she shall still possess

First Line:: The godlike she shall still possess
Last Line:: And fall to worshipping
DMI number:: 44601

72. The four and twentieth day of May

First Line:: The four and twentieth day of May
Last Line:: Marry and to it again
DMI number:: 11476

73. The blythest lass that ever was seen

First Line:: The blythest lass that ever was seen
Last Line:: Blinked out a while and aff she gaed
DMI number:: 25159

74. The bonny grey eyed morn began to peep

First Line:: The bonny grey eyed morn began to peep
Last Line:: For to enjoy when thus the knot's tied fast
DMI number:: 11698

75. The night her blackest sables wore

First Line:: The night her blackest sables wore
Last Line:: That ever she let me in
DMI number:: 3972

76. The night her silent sable wore

First Line:: The night her silent sable wore
Last Line:: Holds never to depart
DMI number:: 37382

77. The springtime returns and clothes the green plains

First Line:: The springtime returns and clothes the green plains
Last Line:: As not to live happy forever with you
DMI number:: 38176

78. 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

79. There lived a lass in our town

First Line:: There lived a lass in our town
Last Line:: Your child shall have a father
DMI number:: 11697

80. This was a cross and ugly jade

First Line:: This was a cross and ugly jade
Last Line:: She dotes on honest Robin
DMI number:: 8174

81. Tis I have seven braw new gowns

First Line:: Tis I have seven braw new gowns
Last Line:: Should die for a wooer I trow
DMI number:: 1166

82. Tis not your beauty nor your wit

First Line:: Tis not your beauty nor your wit
Last Line:: I'll never love thee more
Author:: Charles Gordon (Confident)
DMI number:: 4669

83. 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

84. To melancholy thoughts a prey

First Line:: To melancholy thoughts a prey
Last Line:: Which you denied below
DMI number:: 12889

85. To Phillis and Chloe and all the gay throng

First Line:: To Phillis and Chloe and all the gay throng
Last Line:: Nor more be replenished with wine blessed wine
DMI number:: 32804

86. 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

87. Twas in the month of May Jo

First Line:: Twas in the month of May Jo
Last Line:: Unto her heart's content
DMI number:: 11434

88. Tom and Will were shepherds swains

First Line:: Tom and Will were shepherds swains
Last Line:: Let them go shake their ears
Author:: Sidney Godolphin (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4839

89. Tom loves Mary passing well

First Line:: Tom loves Mary passing well
Last Line:: That those you love may like you
DMI number:: 32911

90. Unhappy Strephon dead and cold

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

91. Torture me no more you pangs of love

First Line:: Torture me no more you pangs of love
Last Line:: Never such languid torments feel
DMI number:: 42811

92. When Delia leaning on thy breast

First Line:: When Delia leaning on thy breast
Last Line:: Dissolve in ecstasy divine
DMI number:: 31820

93. When Dully wise the grave disdain

First Line:: When Dully wise the grave disdain
Last Line:: And bless a faithful pair
DMI number:: 15410

94. 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

95. When gentle slumber closed

First Line:: When gentle slumber closed
Last Line:: Fled all my happiness
DMI number:: 42798

96. Whatever Eliza did or said

First Line:: Whatever Eliza did or said
Last Line:: Who wants a heart to stake
DMI number:: 25101

97. When my Aminta weeps tis sure

First Line:: When my Aminta weeps tis sure
Last Line:: And make a palace of the shade | Far from the hurry we'll retire &c
DMI number:: 2366

98. When my bonny Jockey left me

First Line:: When my bonny Jockey left me
Last Line:: For I knew there was my grave
DMI number:: 11693

99. While Lucy chaste as mountain snows

First Line:: While Lucy chaste as mountain snows
Last Line:: Pays the full price of Mary's kissing
Author:: Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22447

100. When you love or speak of it

First Line:: When you love or speak of it
Last Line:: Heedless virgins you will gain
DMI number:: 43598

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34. Good madam when ladies are willing

35. Hear me ye nymphs and every swain

36. Henceforth vain youth your arts forbear

37. I found my Celia one night undressed

38. In Chloris all soft charms agree

39. In vain you with a doubtful heart

40. Let wanton bards a nymph implore

41. Light of our mind all hail prolific beam

42. My soul is ravished with delight

43. My dear and only love take heed

44. My dear mistress has a heart

45. I now no more shall grieve

46. I lately vowed but twas in haste

47. Juventius might I kiss those eyes

48. Madam no more I ask your love

49. Lucinda by a secret art

50. Now conscience thou art fled and gone

51. Now the youngsters had reached the green meadow

52. No Nick a-poop will I embrace

53. O Nancy wilt thou go with me

54. Of all the torments all the cares

55. Once more love's mighty chains are broke

56. Once more love's mighty charms are broke

57. One evening as I lay

58. Pray Phillis sigh no more for me

59. Phillis has a gentle heart

60. Phillis has a gentle heart

61. Ranging the plain one summer's night

62. Sawney is a bonny bonny lad

63. Should old acquaintance be forgot

64. Six tedious months young Damon sighed

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67. Smiling Phillis has an air

68. Tempt me not with your face that's fair

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70. Sylvia methinks you are unfit

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72. The four and twentieth day of May