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1. A courtier professed much esteemed by the great

First Line:
A courtier professed much esteemed by the great
Last Line:
And depend on my service to tell my lord Bute
DMI number:
31328

2. Art thou fond youth a candidate for fame

First Line:
Art thou fond youth a candidate for fame
Last Line:
The piece of wit is every whit his own
DMI number:
31920

3. Come Pradon and you Bonnecorse

First Line:
Come Pradon and you Bonnecorse
Last Line:
To herd with Perrin and Liniere
DMI number:
8983

4. Dignified things may I your leaves implore

First Line:
Dignified things may I your leaves implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
42329

5. Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport

First Line:
Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:
Next after you by G-- I will be king
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
42320

6. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

First Line:
Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames
Last Line:
Cried damn the old charter and God save the king
DMI number:
43069

7. Gentlemen | When last you were here the house ways to be let

First Line:
Gentlemen | When last you were here the house ways to be let
Last Line:
Though the monsieur and Tories and devils stand by you
DMI number:
42315

8. Hail O Belinda flattered fair

First Line:
Hail O Belinda flattered fair
Last Line:
O foolish age O dull mankind
Author:
Catullus (Confident)
DMI number:
12007

9. Humbly sheweth | That we your majesty's poor slaves

First Line:
Humbly sheweth | That we your majesty's poor slaves
Last Line:
The over-plus of the saint's merit
DMI number:
6454

10. I cannot madam but congratulate

First Line:
I cannot madam but congratulate
Last Line:
There's no such thing as leading apes in hell
Author:
William Walsh (Absolute)
DMI number:
13067

11. I address you my lord an Ecclesiae Primarius

First Line:
I address you my lord an Ecclesiae Primarius
Last Line:
But Murray's the man I would have at my head
DMI number:
37768

12. In all humility we crave

First Line:
In all humility we crave
Last Line:
The greatest prince in Christendom
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
42309

13. In vain you keep your sorrow fresh with tears

First Line:
In vain you keep your sorrow fresh with tears
Last Line:
Of some what haste you make to kill the rest
DMI number:
44605

14. My verse is satire Dorset lend your ear

First Line:
My verse is satire Dorset lend your ear
Last Line:
For who can write so fast as men run mad
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
26693

15. No more at critics Ned repine

First Line:
No more at critics Ned repine
Last Line:
I'd equally believe you all
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11603

16. O murder murder let this shriek fly round

First Line:
O murder murder let this shriek fly round
Last Line:
Revenge thy martyrs and thine own
DMI number:
42985

17. So great so universal and so free

First Line:
So great so universal and so free
Last Line:
Your license 'twas made this poor poet caper
Author:
Robert Wild (Absolute)
DMI number:
43026

18. Stout Hannibal before he came to age

First Line:
Stout Hannibal before he came to age
Last Line:
Then up go we when wit and sense go down
DMI number:
43042

19. Tell me from whom fat headed Scot

First Line:
Tell me from whom fat headed Scot
Last Line:
Thy patients then may live
Author:
John Wynter (Absolute)
DMI number:
30459

20. That we your majesty's poor slaves

First Line:
That we your majesty's poor slaves
Last Line:
The over-plus of the saints merit
DMI number:
42323

21. The fleeting birds may soon in ocean swim

First Line:
The fleeting birds may soon in ocean swim
Last Line:
O haste to town and bless the longing eyes | Of your Constantia
Author:
Constantia Grierson (Speculation)
DMI number:
23658

22. The fair Eliza void of every pain

First Line:
The fair Eliza void of every pain
Last Line:
Who hug but cats on earth lead apes in hell
DMI number:
10013

23. Though from his birth no mean applause

First Line:
Though from his birth no mean applause
Last Line:
A fame the greatest hero lives
DMI number:
31123

24. Ungrateful boy I will not call thee son

First Line:
Ungrateful boy I will not call thee son
Last Line:
by G-- I'll send you to the rout below
DMI number:
42321

25. Well done my sons you have redeemed my cause

First Line:
Well done my sons you have redeemed my cause
Last Line:
May make you useful to St Peter's chair
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
42319

26. We who were never yet at quiet

First Line:
We who were never yet at quiet
Last Line:
Your faithful subjects --- or we lie all
DMI number:
9362

27. While C-m seeking soft repose

First Line:
While C-m seeking soft repose
Last Line:
The curse of all when dead
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Absolute)
DMI number:
31100