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1. An age in her embraces passed

First Line:
An age in her embraces passed
Last Line:
And make us blessed at last
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4116

2. Bedoun the bents of Banquo brae

First Line:
Bedoun the bents of Banquo brae
Last Line:
That do to heaven aspyre
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
10888

3. Chloe by nature was designed

First Line:
Chloe by nature was designed
Last Line:
And triumphed with a smile
DMI number:
12208

4. Discord was prowling through the land

First Line:
Discord was prowling through the land
Last Line:
He is his father's son
DMI number:
40627

5. Get along sir I hate you that's flat

First Line:
Get along sir I hate you that's flat
Last Line:
Your nails can do nothing displeasing
DMI number:
22206

6. How court Dorinda who the devil

First Line:
How court Dorinda who the devil
Last Line:
Is to engage with sword in hand
Author:
John Smith (Absolute)
DMI number:
23649

7. Imperial messenger of Jove

First Line:
Imperial messenger of Jove
Last Line:
Lead apes by Jove's decree
DMI number:
35574

8. In good King Edgar's days we read

First Line:
In good King Edgar's days we read
Last Line:
Let him do what he will
DMI number:
18162

9. It fell about the Martinmas

First Line:
It fell about the Martinmas
Last Line:
He's wroken his dear ladie
DMI number:
37246

10. My trust is in my heavenly friend

First Line:
My trust is in my heavenly friend
Last Line:
And justice of the Lord
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
24955

11. I sing the furious battles of the spheres

First Line:
I sing the furious battles of the spheres
Last Line:
Feathers lopped off spurs every where did lie
Author:
James Smith (Confident)
DMI number:
42490

12. Mery it was in grene forest

First Line:
Mery it was in grene forest
Last Line:
That of heven they never mysse Amen
DMI number:
37250

13. Mark Birtha this unrighteous war of prayer

First Line:
Mark Birtha this unrighteous war of prayer
Last Line:
Like birds our songs of praise included prayer
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17282

14. Of all the scottish northern chiefs

First Line:
Of all the scottish northern chiefs
Last Line:
And sunk to endless rest
Author:
Michael Bruce (Absolute)
DMI number:
30159

15. On Morven's hills where valour rose

First Line:
On Morven's hills where valour rose
Last Line:
She spoke and died away
Author:
John Tait (Absolute)
DMI number:
37063

16. The original author I wot

First Line:
The original author I wot
Last Line:
And a viler than that to defend him
DMI number:
24834

17. The wars of Numantia and Hannibal dire

First Line:
The wars of Numantia and Hannibal dire
Last Line:
Oft snatches the kiss she refuses
Author:
James Marriott (Absolute)
DMI number:
26655

18. Tis not the fear of death nor smart

First Line:
Tis not the fear of death nor smart
Last Line:
Whenever she's not there
Author:
Samuel Derrick (Speculation)
DMI number:
24607

19. Tis not the fear of death or smart

First Line:
Tis not the fear of death or smart
Last Line:
When Celia is not there
Author:
Samuel Derrick (Speculation)
DMI number:
13093

20. Tis said that the soldiers so lazy are grown

First Line:
Tis said that the soldiers so lazy are grown
Last Line:
Or a greater consumption of powder
DMI number:
25669

21. We sea men are the honest boys

First Line:
We sea men are the honest boys
Last Line:
Let lofty music sound a
DMI number:
42960

22. We seamen are the bonny boys

First Line:
We seamen are the bonny boys
Last Line:
And lofty music sound-a
DMI number:
42460

23. Untouched by Phoebus' scorching rays

First Line:
Untouched by Phoebus' scorching rays
Last Line:
Your humble servant Robin Hood
DMI number:
20725

24. Whilst Zoilus with cankered spite

First Line:
Whilst Zoilus with cankered spite
Last Line:
No mortal can believe
DMI number:
15731

25. Why do the heathen nations rise

First Line:
Why do the heathen nations rise
Last Line:
In him their confidence
Author:
James Gibbs (Absolute)
DMI number:
24933

26. Yield not in storms of state to that dislike

First Line:
Yield not in storms of state to that dislike
Last Line:
In boats bestormed all check at those that row
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17251

27. You gallants all that love good wine

First Line:
You gallants all that love good wine
Last Line:
And dead men have no friends
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6296

28. Your justice sirs is wondrous great

First Line:
Your justice sirs is wondrous great
Last Line:
And with the greatest reason
DMI number:
23184

29. Yt felle about the Lamas tyde

First Line:
Yt felle about the Lamas tyde
Last Line:
For he was a gentle knight
DMI number:
37234

30. Yt felle abowght the Lamasse tyde

First Line:
Yt felle abowght the Lamasse tyde
Last Line:
For he was a gentyll knyght
DMI number:
37863