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1. A foreign count was asked how he found

First Line:
A foreign count was asked how he found
Last Line:
The bran is very coarse the flour is very fine
DMI number:
37872

2. Britons what unatoned offence

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Britons what unatoned offence
Last Line:
He plunged he sunk he died
DMI number:
33172

3. Brother soldiers have a care

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Brother soldiers have a care
Last Line:
For him who saved the fleet
DMI number:
33175

4. Dear to thy country and thy king

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Dear to thy country and thy king
Last Line:
Nor with thy thunders fright the world
DMI number:
17850

5. Fairest isle all isles excelling

First Line:
Fairest isle all isles excelling
Last Line:
Those shall be renowned for love
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
2472

6. From a black cliff where bold Cornubia's shore

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From a black cliff where bold Cornubia's shore
Last Line:
Secure defiance from my chosen race
DMI number:
36423

7. Guardian genius of our art divine

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Guardian genius of our art divine
Last Line:
And polished into love and peace
DMI number:
28706

8. In merry old England when princes did rule

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In merry old England when princes did rule
Last Line:
And take them from thence to the devil
DMI number:
36822

9. Now from the southern climes returning spring

First Line:
Now from the southern climes returning spring
Last Line:
Of every British swain and every beauteous maid
DMI number:
28660

10. Over nature's fresh bosom by verdure unbound

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Over nature's fresh bosom by verdure unbound
Last Line:
And die like the lillies of France
Author:
John Cunningham (Absolute)
DMI number:
28303

11. Peace to thy royal shade illustrious king

First Line:
Peace to thy royal shade illustrious king
Last Line:
And thou be happy in thy people's love
DMI number:
35980

12. Stop to feel the force of truth

First Line:
Stop to feel the force of truth
Last Line:
Britons if ye can do less
DMI number:
29817

13. The gathering clouds with aspect dark

First Line:
The gathering clouds with aspect dark
Last Line:
When vengeance strikes his foes
DMI number:
36718

14. The melting lute is on the willows hung

First Line:
The melting lute is on the willows hung
Last Line:
And when good days appear with envy die
DMI number:
44620

15. The queen of scots possessed nought

First Line:
The queen of scots possessed nought
Last Line:
And ein whan they were scant
DMI number:
37296

16. Thy auspicious birth my pretty youth

First Line:
Thy auspicious birth my pretty youth
Last Line:
With warmest wishes graced
DMI number:
21771

17. Too anxious for the public weal

First Line:
Too anxious for the public weal
Last Line:
Go whisper love in Chloe's ears
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
22432

18. When money and my blood run high

First Line:
When money and my blood run high
Last Line:
What would your lordship have me say
Author:
George Stepney (Absolute)
DMI number:
6576