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1. A second age in wars we waste away

First Line:
A second age in wars we waste away
Last Line:
Your bard thus warns you to retire
DMI number:
25651

2. An honest and resolved man

First Line:
An honest and resolved man
Last Line:
And with small voice matters so great
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42100

3. And has my friend unchecked by fear

First Line:
And has my friend unchecked by fear
Last Line:
And to the sword the gown
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25509

4. Almighty power whose boundless sway

First Line:
Almighty power whose boundless sway
Last Line:
And let the Gaul once more our vengeance feel
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26130

5. As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway

First Line:
As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway
Last Line:
Of well connected war inured
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
36426

6. As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway

First Line:
As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway
Last Line:
Of well-conducted war inured
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
25617

7. As the god of manual arts

First Line:
As the god of manual arts
Last Line:
Keep it Mars tis but a toy
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
27305

8. As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears

First Line:
As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears
Last Line:
Their prudence will an easy triumph gain
DMI number:
41851

9. As Paris ploughed the watery plain

First Line:
As Paris ploughed the watery plain
Last Line:
And then thy flames of love shall end in flames of fire
DMI number:
893

10. As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way

First Line:
As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way
Last Line:
And Ilium whelmed beneath a flood of fire
DMI number:
16966

11. Artist of unrivalled skill

First Line:
Artist of unrivalled skill
Last Line:
Chloe smile upon the bowl
Author:
Edward Burnaby Greene (Speculation)
DMI number:
31424

12. As the armour bearer of great Jove

First Line:
As the armour bearer of great Jove
Last Line:
Clews through the maze of war
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42133

13. As western Orellana king of floods

First Line:
As western Orellana king of floods
Last Line:
Soon lead our chiefs returning from the field
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26651

14. Believe ye after ages yet to come

First Line:
Believe ye after ages yet to come
Last Line:
Though Mahomet should stand to guard his throne
DMI number:
43392

15. Caesar like Hercules in Spain

First Line:
Caesar like Hercules in Spain
Last Line:
Nor could I then such treatment bear
DMI number:
25593

16. Contrive me artisan a bowl

First Line:
Contrive me artisan a bowl
Last Line:
But no Apollo God of day
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27194

17. Does then my Iccius' craving breast

First Line:
Does then my Iccius' craving breast
Last Line:
So dearly bought to grasp the Iberian shield
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25444

18. Dryden in never dying verse

First Line:
Dryden in never dying verse
Last Line:
All other subjects I refuse
DMI number:
44689

19. Fit for the girls in Venus' cause

First Line:
Fit for the girls in Venus' cause
Last Line:
Once tap proud Chloe with up-lifted wand
DMI number:
25606

20. God whose revenge for boasts the crew

First Line:
God whose revenge for boasts the crew
Last Line:
Did feasts reduce
Author:
Barten Holyday (Speculation)
DMI number:
42135

21. Guardian of Britain come away

First Line:
Guardian of Britain come away
Last Line:
Their father and their king
DMI number:
25619

22. Great Caesar who is said to go

First Line:
Great Caesar who is said to go
Last Line:
When Plancus charge of consul took
Author:
Sir Thomas Hawkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
42113

23. He that in verse would to the world declare

First Line:
He that in verse would to the world declare
Last Line:
New life to him that was a-dying just before
DMI number:
42087

24. How long deluded Albion wilt thou lie

First Line:
How long deluded Albion wilt thou lie
Last Line:
And Europe is redeemed and William reigns
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
8377

25. How shall the senate how the people's care

First Line:
How shall the senate how the people's care
Last Line:
While thirst of blood no more his savage vengeance charms
DMI number:
25631

26. How shall Voltaire's recording lay

First Line:
How shall Voltaire's recording lay
Last Line:
Are deaf to slaughter's call and blind to plunder's charms
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26661

27. In transport borne away these eyes

First Line:
In transport borne away these eyes
Last Line:
And wagged his tail as Bacchus passed along
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25544

28. Jove governs heaven with his nod

First Line:
Jove governs heaven with his nod
Last Line:
And give his mind some relaxation
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42102

29. Mulciber this silver take

First Line:
Mulciber this silver take
Last Line:
Hand in hand to tread the wine
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27193

30. My dear comrade and chiefest friend

First Line:
My dear comrade and chiefest friend
Last Line:
Transported when I treat my friend
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42080

31. Learned Maecenas wonder not that I

First Line:
Learned Maecenas wonder not that I
Last Line:
For why shouldst thou look sour
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
42105

32. Now is the time the bowl to drain

First Line:
Now is the time the bowl to drain
Last Line:
A queen she lived and like a queen she died
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25518

33. Now let each pious Briton praise

First Line:
Now let each pious Briton praise
Last Line:
Heroes they lived and more than heroes died
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26131

34. O Goddess whose propitious sway

First Line:
O Goddess whose propitious sway
Last Line:
And let the Massagete our vengeance feel
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25516

35. Pollio the senate's guide confessed

First Line:
Pollio the senate's guide confessed
Last Line:
With subjects suited to thy lighter strain
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25521

36. Pompey with me to utmost dangers driven

First Line:
Pompey with me to utmost dangers driven
Last Line:
Rejoice to revel for a friend restored
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25528

37. Say veteran friend beloved remain

First Line:
Say veteran friend beloved remain
Last Line:
Where stands the toast tis George and peace
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26666

38. Roman resolve thou shalt desertless taste

First Line:
Roman resolve thou shalt desertless taste
Last Line:
An offspring fuller of abuse
Author:
Sir Thomas Hawkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
42103

39. Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue

First Line:
Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue
Last Line:
And shall yet leave a more degenerate breed
DMI number:
41839

40. Some sing of Thebes and some employ

First Line:
Some sing of Thebes and some employ
Last Line:
To conquer dreadful in its charms
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
27192

41. Statesman on whose unbiased tongue

First Line:
Statesman on whose unbiased tongue
Last Line:
Resign to Clio and her Lyttelton
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
26133

42. The civil war from the first seeds

First Line:
The civil war from the first seeds
Last Line:
Seek matter for a lighter quill
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42074

43. The man that dares his word maintain

First Line:
The man that dares his word maintain
Last Line:
And spoil a subject far above thy reach
DMI number:
41836

44. The youth my friends robust in war

First Line:
The youth my friends robust in war
Last Line:
That halting vengeance lags behind
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25570

45. Those ills your ancestors have done

First Line:
Those ills your ancestors have done
Last Line:
With all the pains we take have skill enough to be
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
927

46. Tis no disgrace brave youth to own

First Line:
Tis no disgrace brave youth to own
Last Line:
And if she makes thee blessed tis all I ask of love
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
907

47. To love a serving maid's no shame

First Line:
To love a serving maid's no shame
Last Line:
Its cooling snow
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42077

48. To sing of wars when I aspire

First Line:
To sing of wars when I aspire
Last Line:
Of beauty's queen our songs shall grace
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25632

49. Too long alas with storms of hail and snow

First Line:
Too long alas with storms of hail and snow
Last Line:
Nor let our foes insult while you our troops command
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Confident)
DMI number:
882

50. Too long has this devoted state

First Line:
Too long has this devoted state
Last Line:
Queen of the isle and mistress of the main
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25924