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1. A bed may be little or great short or long

First Line:
A bed may be little or great short or long
Last Line:
Are wretched and happy we are born and we die
DMI number:
6244

2. A beggar asked a penny once and swore

First Line:
A beggar asked a penny once and swore
Last Line:
So that I gave yet both our oaths were kept
DMI number:
41937

3. A beggar once exceeding poor

First Line:
A beggar once exceeding poor
Last Line:
Yet both of us our oaths did save
DMI number:
43788

4. A flying camp is formed each year

First Line:
A flying camp is formed each year
Last Line:
Less when I march than when I fly
DMI number:
15095

5. A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns

First Line:
A furious beast whose voice with terror reigns
Last Line:
A city famed for wealth will bring to light
DMI number:
33984

6. A cheat I am and such my nice disguise

First Line:
A cheat I am and such my nice disguise
Last Line:
With as much ease as if I never deceived
DMI number:
25135

7. A negro I but sprung from Northern climes

First Line:
A negro I but sprung from Northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
7042

8. A negro I though born in northern climes

First Line:
A negro I though born in northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
15266

9. A negro I though sprung from northern climes

First Line:
A negro I though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And in an iron cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
26701

10. A negro though sprung from northern climes

First Line:
A negro though sprung from northern climes
Last Line:
And then in iron-cage like Bajazet I die
DMI number:
5086

11. A noble creature when created I

First Line:
A noble creature when created I
Last Line:
I ever after must disarmed remain
DMI number:
24008

12. A strange amphibious creature I

First Line:
A strange amphibious creature I
Last Line:
Had as little wit as you
DMI number:
15166

13. A thing I am esteemed by all

First Line:
A thing I am esteemed by all
Last Line:
Till quite worn out I'm thrown away
DMI number:
24236

14. A thing more strange all men will say

First Line:
A thing more strange all men will say
Last Line:
Explain my name and what I am
DMI number:
23997

15. A miller of late had by his wife Kate

First Line:
A miller of late had by his wife Kate
Last Line:
For thirty good shillings in hand
DMI number:
37565

16. A pit there is so wondrous deep

First Line:
A pit there is so wondrous deep
Last Line:
Betwixt the fair Belinda's thighs
DMI number:
10698

17. A place big enough for work or to play

First Line:
A place big enough for work or to play
Last Line:
For each of them danced with his neck in a string
DMI number:
22993

18. A son of Vulcan by Alcides slain

First Line:
A son of Vulcan by Alcides slain
Last Line:
Tell the enquiring world where Ben was born
DMI number:
37561

19. A species strange of foreign race

First Line:
A species strange of foreign race
Last Line:
And hate occasional conformity
DMI number:
5155

20. A tree there is eight letters do express

First Line:
A tree there is eight letters do express
Last Line:
So rare that in a thousand scarce there's one
DMI number:
42021

21. A whim there is that's valued much by fools

First Line:
A whim there is that's valued much by fools
Last Line:
What tis so many sons of whores enjoy
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
5393

22. A lady gave me a gift she had not

First Line:
A lady gave me a gift she had not
Last Line:
For I am fast sworn I may not
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8843

23. A lady gave me a gift which she had not

First Line:
A lady gave me a gift which she had not
Last Line:
For I am as fast sworn I may not
DMI number:
15091

24. All day like one that's in disgrace

First Line:
All day like one that's in disgrace
Last Line:
Where he will both live and die
DMI number:
41966

25. About the fair I claim a destined part

First Line:
About the fair I claim a destined part
Last Line:
And know'st me not thy friend -- tell what I am
Author:
Sarah Phillips (Confident)
DMI number:
5784

26. Add to the greatest and the best of men

First Line:
Add to the greatest and the best of men
Last Line:
And you'll the name of a large town explore
DMI number:
33986

27. Ah Strephon how can you despise

First Line:
Ah Strephon how can you despise
Last Line:
And make thee tear thy tainted hide
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
23983

28. Ah why Ignotus why in vain

First Line:
Ah why Ignotus why in vain
Last Line:
And like all fires it self reveals
DMI number:
6891

29. A wondrous thing in Southwark did appear

First Line:
A wondrous thing in Southwark did appear
Last Line:
The fifth had but the half of one
DMI number:
15332

30. All of us in one you'll find

First Line:
All of us in one you'll find
Last Line:
There's but one of us can smell
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
24226

31. All ruling tyrant of the earth

First Line:
All ruling tyrant of the earth
Last Line:
If I refused to lend them fire
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
23970

32. An unborn queen of sweets and beauties I

First Line:
An unborn queen of sweets and beauties I
Last Line:
And my own sweets embalm me after death
DMI number:
15096

33. Among all th' ingenious arts there's none

First Line:
Among all th' ingenious arts there's none
Last Line:
From learned men now what I am explain
DMI number:
7710

34. An almanac came forth of late

First Line:
An almanac came forth of late
Last Line:
Yet there's another name belongs to me
DMI number:
15274

35. Although I am of little worth

First Line:
Although I am of little worth
Last Line:
Which oath your father can't well take from you
DMI number:
15307

36. Although I was conceived of old

First Line:
Although I was conceived of old
Last Line:
What is my name I pray
DMI number:
7603

37. As Pallas was the offspring of Jove's head

First Line:
As Pallas was the offspring of Jove's head
Last Line:
And suit myself to each capacity
DMI number:
22806

38. As ancient bards long since of Venus sung

First Line:
As ancient bards long since of Venus sung
Last Line:
In sorrow thus to wail my wretched state
DMI number:
24041

39. As rare to hear as seldom to be seen

First Line:
As rare to hear as seldom to be seen
Last Line:
To have his will yet ever to require
Author:
Sir Edward Dyer (Absolute)
DMI number:
44756

40. As I expect so let me find

First Line:
As I expect so let me find
Last Line:
Love makes me venture this assault
DMI number:
43795

41. As I lay in a heat

First Line:
As I lay in a heat
Last Line:
Then since you know me tell from whence I come
DMI number:
7495

42. At court and city I am so caressed

First Line:
At court and city I am so caressed
Last Line:
And only pissed upon for what I've done
DMI number:
5194

43. At two days old good Latin I speak

First Line:
At two days old good Latin I speak
Last Line:
And when caught I'm confined like a fish in a net
DMI number:
7491

44. At two days old good Latin I speak

First Line:
At two days old good Latin I speak
Last Line:
When caught I'm confined like a fish in a net
DMI number:
5127

45. Aurora clad in rosy vest

First Line:
Aurora clad in rosy vest
Last Line:
To show how much I am her slave
DMI number:
36401

46. Beauteous as the rising sun

First Line:
Beauteous as the rising sun
Last Line:
The fair one's name above defined
DMI number:
23589

47. Because I am by nature blind

First Line:
Because I am by nature blind
Last Line:
Good luck to those with whom I dwell
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
18701

48. Before creating nature willed

First Line:
Before creating nature willed
Last Line:
Read and you'll have me for your pains
DMI number:
22831

49. Before great nature spread the seas

First Line:
Before great nature spread the seas
Last Line:
Or you my name will never reveal
DMI number:
24014

50. Before I was exposed to sight of day

First Line:
Before I was exposed to sight of day
Last Line:
And without pity perished in the flame
DMI number:
15271