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1. A prison or an isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or an isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
5983

2. A prison or the isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or the isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
43172

3. A land there is as maps do tell

First Line:
A land there is as maps do tell
Last Line:
Still let them be cursed slaves for me
DMI number:
4403

4. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:
Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:
Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:
43028

5. Algernon Sidney fills this tomb

First Line:
Algernon Sidney fills this tomb
Last Line:
Where pope and devil have nought to do
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3660

6. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

First Line:
As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:
Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:
John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:
42336

7. As in a dream our thinking monarch lay

First Line:
As in a dream our thinking monarch lay
Last Line:
Frighted to see himself so much outdone
DMI number:
4561

8. From the blessed regions of eternal day

First Line:
From the blessed regions of eternal day
Last Line:
Britain shall be his throne in time to come
DMI number:
3659

9. From the lawless dominion of mitre and crown

First Line:
From the lawless dominion of mitre and crown
Last Line:
From the king of France and from the French king
DMI number:
4885

10. Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great

First Line:
Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great
Last Line:
Must serve their masters though they damn their souls
Author:
John Grobham [Jack] Howe (Speculation) & Henry Hall (Speculation)
DMI number:
4578

11. It happened in the twilight of the day

First Line:
It happened in the twilight of the day
Last Line:
Starts from the couch and bids the dame draw near
DMI number:
3636

12. Oh heavens we have signs below

First Line:
Oh heavens we have signs below
Last Line:
Good lord deliver this poor realm
DMI number:
42307

13. Once how I doted on this jilting town

First Line:
Once how I doted on this jilting town
Last Line:
But all the mighty pother ends in punk
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation)
DMI number:
3665

14. Since there are some that with me see the state

First Line:
Since there are some that with me see the state
Last Line:
If Leg or Armstrong shall be absolute
DMI number:
3656

15. Such has been this ill-natured nation's fate

First Line:
Such has been this ill-natured nation's fate
Last Line:
Nothing can make us greater than a queen
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
4559

16. The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ

First Line:
The groans dear Armstrong which the world employ
Last Line:
For they're reserved by thunder to be slain
DMI number:
3650

17. Unhappy island what hard fate ordains

First Line:
Unhappy island what hard fate ordains
Last Line:
I've eased my mind and will securely smile
DMI number:
4760

18. Welcome great sir unto a drooping isle

First Line:
Welcome great sir unto a drooping isle
Last Line:
Your noble deeds and glorious acts rehearse
DMI number:
4929

19. Well for a careful foresight sober wit

First Line:
Well for a careful foresight sober wit
Last Line:
And zealous conventiclers will then amend
DMI number:
43175

20. Walking some ten years since along the park

First Line:
Walking some ten years since along the park
Last Line:
Then I trudged too for vain it was to stay
DMI number:
42352

21. What do members now ail

First Line:
What do members now ail
Last Line:
From the generous inquisition
DMI number:
4762

22. While lazy prelates leaned their mitred heads

First Line:
While lazy prelates leaned their mitred heads
Last Line:
Who in Phillipi for their country fell
DMI number:
3644

23. Whither O whither wander I forlorn

First Line:
Whither O whither wander I forlorn
Last Line:
And by her oracles the world shall sway
Author:
John Ayloffe (Confident) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation)
DMI number:
3643