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1. A choir of bright beauties in spring did appear

First Line:
A choir of bright beauties in spring did appear
Last Line:
When Pan and his son and fair Syrinx return
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4176

2. A Stella bright I saw her sit

First Line:
A Stella bright I saw her sit
Last Line:
To win a maidenhead
DMI number:
42652

3. A swain long tortured with disdain

First Line:
A swain long tortured with disdain
Last Line:
And make us tyrants by their fear
DMI number:
11840

4. Ah Jenny Gin your eyes do kill

First Line:
Ah Jenny Gin your eyes do kill
Last Line:
Upon this flowery plain
DMI number:
42813

5. All day I wander over the plains

First Line:
All day I wander over the plains
Last Line:
That earth or sea does treasure
DMI number:
42746

6. Alexis a shepherd young constant and kind

First Line:
Alexis a shepherd young constant and kind
Last Line:
With joy I shall wed him I really believe
DMI number:
32913

7. Alexis shunned his fellow swains

First Line:
Alexis shunned his fellow swains
Last Line:
He bowed obeyed and died
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
808

8. Ah Celia arise

First Line:
Ah Celia arise
Last Line:
Such joys to discover
DMI number:
42728

9. As through the woods I roved

First Line:
As through the woods I roved
Last Line:
Produced a thousand charms
DMI number:
42806

10. As Thyrsis reclined by her side he loved best

First Line:
As Thyrsis reclined by her side he loved best
Last Line:
And pay each inconstant in kind
DMI number:
32877

11. As grateful in spring are the flowers to the bee

First Line:
As grateful in spring are the flowers to the bee
Last Line:
And brighten the sunshine of virtue and love
DMI number:
26980

12. Arise my sweet Phillis and let's to the grove

First Line:
Arise my sweet Phillis and let's to the grove
Last Line:
In mighty love's name that should still command all
DMI number:
42654

13. As Celia in her garden strayed

First Line:
As Celia in her garden strayed
Last Line:
She fires with endless love
DMI number:
16318

14. As Chloris full of harmless thoughts

First Line:
As Chloris full of harmless thoughts
Last Line:
And yielded to the swain
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
380

15. As Cynthia late within the grove

First Line:
As Cynthia late within the grove
Last Line:
But boldly ask a cure
DMI number:
23622

16. As Damon late with Chloe sat

First Line:
As Damon late with Chloe sat
Last Line:
The silent flute's the sweetest
DMI number:
622

17. As I went over the meadows no matter the day

First Line:
As I went over the meadows no matter the day
Last Line:
Nor go while I live for a give to the fair
DMI number:
32886

18. At noon in a sultry summer's day

First Line:
At noon in a sultry summer's day
Last Line:
By me mistaken maid
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute) & Mr. Ramodon (Confident)
DMI number:
5599

19. At noon in a sunshiny day

First Line:
At noon in a sunshiny day
Last Line:
By me mistaken maid
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:
2576

20. By a murmuring stream a fair shepherdess lay

First Line:
By a murmuring stream a fair shepherdess lay
Last Line:
Expired the poor Strephon with mourning
DMI number:
609

21. Cast my love thine eyes around

First Line:
Cast my love thine eyes around
Last Line:
If her Damon is not near
Author:
Thomas Cooke (Absolute)
DMI number:
23110

22. Come shepherds come

First Line:
Come shepherds come
Last Line:
If you crave it
DMI number:
44236

23. Closely pent in thickset arbour

First Line:
Closely pent in thickset arbour
Last Line:
She became her Colin's bride
DMI number:
38124

24. Come Chloris leave thy wandering sheep

First Line:
Come Chloris leave thy wandering sheep
Last Line:
And steal each others heart away
DMI number:
44190

25. Cupid instruct an amorous swain

First Line:
Cupid instruct an amorous swain
Last Line:
Is to suppose them blind
DMI number:
4215

26. Damon regardless of his flocks

First Line:
Damon regardless of his flocks
Last Line:
Protected by her charms
DMI number:
43221

27. Darkness does now the world surround

First Line:
Darkness does now the world surround
Last Line:
I'll haste to slumber in the grave
DMI number:
42764

28. Despairing beside a clear stream

First Line:
Despairing beside a clear stream
Last Line:
His ghost shall glide over the green
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
496

29. Did ye see ever a shepherd ye nymphs pass this way

First Line:
Did ye see ever a shepherd ye nymphs pass this way
Last Line:
That man when we've got him is scarce worth the pains
DMI number:
32836

30. Hail to the myrtle shades

First Line:
Hail to the myrtle shades
Last Line:
But thence flows eternal spring
DMI number:
42773

31. Hard by a river close under a shade

First Line:
Hard by a river close under a shade
Last Line:
And roses are sweetest when brought to the still
DMI number:
42756

32. Haste sluggish morn why dost thou stay

First Line:
Haste sluggish morn why dost thou stay
Last Line:
To every man and woman that nights dream
DMI number:
44004

33. Have you not seen the morning sun

First Line:
Have you not seen the morning sun
Last Line:
He'll think me still a maid
DMI number:
23662

34. Herbs words and stones all maladies have cured

First Line:
Herbs words and stones all maladies have cured
Last Line:
Teach other rules to win a maidenhead
DMI number:
44882

35. How blessed are shepherds how happy their lasses

First Line:
How blessed are shepherds how happy their lasses
Last Line:
Make sure of this day and hang tomorrow
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
2566

36. How can they taste of joys or grief

First Line:
How can they taste of joys or grief
Last Line:
Neaera's cold disdainful heart
DMI number:
2327

37. How heavy the time rolls along

First Line:
How heavy the time rolls along
Last Line:
But haste my dear charmer away
DMI number:
32806

38. How unhappy is my fate

First Line:
How unhappy is my fate
Last Line:
And dying sighed and thought of you
DMI number:
42784

39. How vain are the efforts of art

First Line:
How vain are the efforts of art
Last Line:
For the day how I eagerly pine
DMI number:
25929

40. In a sad unfrequented cyprus grove

First Line:
In a sad unfrequented cyprus grove
Last Line:
Give him a thousand thousand joys beside
DMI number:
41843

41. In a vale fringed with woodland where grottos abound

First Line:
In a vale fringed with woodland where grottos abound
Last Line:
And the muses are all in alliance with love
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27278

42. In may when the gowans appear on the green

First Line:
In may when the gowans appear on the green
Last Line:
May I live in her presence and die in her arms
Author:
Michael Bruce (Absolute) & John Logan (Speculation)
DMI number:
30155

43. In pursuit of some lambs from my flocks that had strayed

First Line:
In pursuit of some lambs from my flocks that had strayed
Last Line:
So no longer I labour in vain
DMI number:
29220

44. It chanced of late a shepherd swain

First Line:
It chanced of late a shepherd swain
Last Line:
And laughed that pleasant sight to see
Author:
Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:
31255

45. More bright the sun began to dawn

First Line:
More bright the sun began to dawn
Last Line:
And who aye who'd have thought it
DMI number:
32909

46. Morpheus Morpheus god of sleep

First Line:
Morpheus Morpheus god of sleep
Last Line:
And wanton in the breaking day
DMI number:
43223

47. Know Astreas time has wings

First Line:
Know Astreas time has wings
Last Line:
Odours to increase delight
DMI number:
41849

48. Love's queen long waiting for her true love

First Line:
Love's queen long waiting for her true love
Last Line:
Now she coys that hath undone me
DMI number:
44866

49. Near streams which in musical murmurs repined

First Line:
Near streams which in musical murmurs repined
Last Line:
And tell her tis nobler to save than to kill
DMI number:
18825

50. Now now the fight's done

First Line:
Now now the fight's done
Last Line:
And dies in her arms
DMI number:
42779

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. On a primrosy bank by a murmuring stream

First Line:
On a primrosy bank by a murmuring stream
Last Line:
She ended her song and arose with a blush
DMI number:
32948

53. Oh woods unto your walks my body hies

First Line:
Oh woods unto your walks my body hies
Last Line:
And honour her that scorns to yield relief
Author:
Thomas Lodge (Absolute)
DMI number:
44727

54. Pastora's come with myrtle crowned

First Line:
Pastora's come with myrtle crowned
Last Line:
By every virtuous maid and wife
DMI number:
21541

55. One April evening when the sun

First Line:
One April evening when the sun
Last Line:
Inhumane track thy way
DMI number:
626

56. On the bank of a brook as I sat fishing

First Line:
On the bank of a brook as I sat fishing
Last Line:
And a new world to each other we'll be
DMI number:
44153

57. On the bank of a brook as I sat fishing

First Line:
On the bank of a brook as I sat fishing
Last Line:
And a whole world to each other we'll be
DMI number:
44061

58. On the bank of a river close under the shade

First Line:
On the bank of a river close under the shade
Last Line:
And the roses are sweetest when put to the still
Author:
Thomas D'Urfey (Confident)
DMI number:
630

59. On the frontier of a mountain

First Line:
On the frontier of a mountain
Last Line:
Quickly leave the western plain
DMI number:
10253

60. Philomel thus nightly charming

First Line:
Philomel thus nightly charming
Last Line:
Yields a passage to her heart
DMI number:
23144

61. Royal and fair great Willy's dear blessing

First Line:
Royal and fair great Willy's dear blessing
Last Line:
Waft Willy to me
Author:
Thomas D'Urfey (Absolute)
DMI number:
8223

62. See see | Chloris my Chloris comes in yonder bark

First Line:
See see | Chloris my Chloris comes in yonder bark
Last Line:
And let not the earth rob thee of her greeting kiss
DMI number:
43917

63. See how fair Corinna lies

First Line:
See how fair Corinna lies
Last Line:
Can you pass your time no better
DMI number:
20612

64. See Nerissa the young and the fair

First Line:
See Nerissa the young and the fair
Last Line:
Whose presence enlivens the May
DMI number:
33588

65. Since Celia's my foe

First Line:
Since Celia's my foe
Last Line:
For loving but one
Author:
Thomas Duffett (Absolute)
DMI number:
42544

66. Strephon what envious cloud hath made

First Line:
Strephon what envious cloud hath made
Last Line:
Amongst unambitious shepherds love is true
DMI number:
44003

67. Sure Sally is the loveliest lass

First Line:
Sure Sally is the loveliest lass
Last Line:
For lost's your shepherd too
DMI number:
23109

68. Tell me prithee faithless swain

First Line:
Tell me prithee faithless swain
Last Line:
You hardly can recover
DMI number:
43950

69. Take heed fair Chloris how you tame

First Line:
Take heed fair Chloris how you tame
Last Line:
So bright as in these arms of mine
DMI number:
44182

70. Stay shepherd stay I prithee stay

First Line:
Stay shepherd stay I prithee stay
Last Line:
Where may I find my shepherdess
DMI number:
816

71. The morning doth waste

First Line:
The morning doth waste
Last Line:
To us as a pipe and a tabor
DMI number:
43873

72. The silver moon's enamoured beam

First Line:
The silver moon's enamoured beam
Last Line:
Here's Kate of Aberdeen
Author:
John Cunningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
32832

73. The sun had just withdrawn his fires

First Line:
The sun had just withdrawn his fires
Last Line:
Oh Rosalind for thee I die
DMI number:
656

74. 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

75. Through mournful shades and solitary groves

First Line:
Through mournful shades and solitary groves
Last Line:
Your rigour kills nor triumph in the slain
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
4827

76. Twas when the sun began to shine

First Line:
Twas when the sun began to shine
Last Line:
She did not die a maid
DMI number:
11989

77. Turn Amarillis to thy swain

First Line:
Turn Amarillis to thy swain
Last Line:
Sing to my pipe a roundelay
DMI number:
43835

78. Under the beams of Celia's eyes

First Line:
Under the beams of Celia's eyes
Last Line:
By whose each look a lover dies
DMI number:
43650

79. Under the willow shades they were

First Line:
Under the willow shades they were
Last Line:
We can supply you with a cradle too
DMI number:
44173

80. Walking beneath a shade

First Line:
Walking beneath a shade
Last Line:
So sweet as men
DMI number:
8212

81. What shepherd or nymph of the grove

First Line:
What shepherd or nymph of the grove
Last Line:
And the virtues all lodged in her breast
DMI number:
32870

82. When bright Aurelia tripped the plain

First Line:
When bright Aurelia tripped the plain
Last Line:
The more she loves her swain
DMI number:
623

83. When busy fame over all the plains

First Line:
When busy fame over all the plains
Last Line:
His curiosity
DMI number:
42714

84. When first sweet Maria adorned the gay plain

First Line:
When first sweet Maria adorned the gay plain
Last Line:
Vouchsafe to accept my esteem
DMI number:
33307

85. 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

86. When forced from dear Hebe to go

First Line:
When forced from dear Hebe to go
Last Line:
Go shepherds and envy my song
DMI number:
32873

87. When Phillis watched her harmless sheep

First Line:
When Phillis watched her harmless sheep
Last Line:
And in despair resolved to die
DMI number:
43822

88. Where Hampstead's lofty summits rise

First Line:
Where Hampstead's lofty summits rise
Last Line:
He said then bowed his head and died
DMI number:
12853

89. While our flocks are a feeding

First Line:
While our flocks are a feeding
Last Line:
Than swain ever before
DMI number:
1267

90. Where's my swain so blithe and clever

First Line:
Where's my swain so blithe and clever
Last Line:
Stay for none beyond tomorrow
DMI number:
32876

91. Why Phillis in this mournful dress

First Line:
Why Phillis in this mournful dress
Last Line:
For sending such a guide
DMI number:
43652

92. Ye winds to whom Collin complains

First Line:
Ye winds to whom Collin complains
Last Line:
And as constant a nymph I will prove
DMI number:
3201

93. Ye little loves that round her wait

First Line:
Ye little loves that round her wait
Last Line:
And haughty Strephon scorns to die
DMI number:
11811

94. 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

95. 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

96. Zephirus brings the time that sweetly scenteth

First Line:
Zephirus brings the time that sweetly scenteth
Last Line:
are like a desert and cruel beasts devouring
Author:
Nicholas Yonge (Absolute)
DMI number:
44917