Poem Theme: Animals / Related People: Not attributed

1. A dog who had the envied hap

First Line:: A dog who had the envied hap
Last Line:: The dog must fast the boy be whipped
DMI number:: 24971

2. A drop of amber from the weeping plant

First Line:: A drop of amber from the weeping plant
Last Line:: Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:: 28989

3. A dwarf upon a pismires back

First Line:: A dwarf upon a pismires back
Last Line:: What Phaeton had a fall
DMI number:: 43766

4. A famished hare in search of food

First Line:: A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:: And carol forth my maker's praise
DMI number:: 32324

5. A famished hare in search of food

First Line:: A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:: And sing unhurt my maker's praise
DMI number:: 32474

6. A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt

First Line:: A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt
Last Line:: If I said so twas when I was in drink
DMI number:: 24450

7. A gardener once at early day

First Line:: A gardener once at early day
Last Line:: The gardener crushed him with his toe
DMI number:: 23092

8. A fly quite crank and debonair

First Line:: A fly quite crank and debonair
Last Line:: While he maintains an upright will
DMI number:: 19829

9. A fox of quality that long

First Line:: A fox of quality that long
Last Line:: The last of liberty in him
DMI number:: 8058

10. A fox would unmolested sleep

First Line:: A fox would unmolested sleep
Last Line:: Possesseth nought thy bags have got
Author:: John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22791

11. A frog that left her native mud

First Line:: A frog that left her native mud
Last Line:: And the proud fool deserved no less
DMI number:: 44681

12. A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed

First Line:: A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed
Last Line:: All idlers shall suffer the woes they deserve
DMI number:: 36291

13. A grasshopper who chirped and sung

First Line:: A grasshopper who chirped and sung
Last Line:: And so unpitied bleed
DMI number:: 19856

14. A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise

First Line:: A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise
Last Line:: From a fool of a bear he appears a strange ass
DMI number:: 21749

15. A butterfly awake one night

First Line:: A butterfly awake one night
Last Line:: I but a reptile thou a fly
DMI number:: 33725

16. A cap and bells for him produce

First Line:: A cap and bells for him produce
Last Line:: Some good tight hempen halters
DMI number:: 36076

17. A cat a favourite one tis said

First Line:: A cat a favourite one tis said
Last Line:: Destruction on themselves and king
DMI number:: 33279

18. A certain dog of middling birth

First Line:: A certain dog of middling birth
Last Line:: That they are neither worth your love nor hate
Author:: John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30865

19. A cock an officer of foot

First Line:: A cock an officer of foot
Last Line:: And ask them nothing but their skins
Author:: John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30861

20. A cow and goat and simple ewe

First Line:: A cow and goat and simple ewe
Last Line:: Silent and sad renounce their dinners
DMI number:: 19887

21. A cuckoo once as cuckoos use

First Line:: A cuckoo once as cuckoos use
Last Line:: Is not the moral of it true
DMI number:: 33323

22. A hare did to a garden get

First Line:: A hare did to a garden get
Last Line:: And thank hath wrought in one
DMI number:: 40576

23. A hen one evening to enjoy the cool

First Line:: A hen one evening to enjoy the cool
Last Line:: Strangers to thee and to thy schools
Author:: John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30860

24. A hern more malapert than wise

First Line:: A hern more malapert than wise
Last Line:: An ugly empty dwarfish tailor
DMI number:: 11110

25. A heron erect with stately stride

First Line:: A heron erect with stately stride
Last Line:: Eat snails like any epicure
Author:: Catherine Jemmat (Speculation)
DMI number:: 15406

26. A hummingbird by nature led

First Line:: A hummingbird by nature led
Last Line:: But mischief oft concealed lies there
DMI number:: 32658

27. A monkey with paternal care

First Line:: A monkey with paternal care
Last Line:: That is indulged too much is spoiled
DMI number:: 33636

28. A nightingale in her retreat

First Line:: A nightingale in her retreat
Last Line:: Woe to the humble neighbour of the great
Author:: John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33281

29. A nightingale whose warbling tongue

First Line:: A nightingale whose warbling tongue
Last Line:: To lurking holes from human view
DMI number:: 8069

30. 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

31. A pampered hern of lofty mien and state

First Line:: A pampered hern of lofty mien and state
Last Line:: And gorged that noisome thing for all her pride
DMI number:: 12610

32. A strange amphibious creature I

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

33. A tender sheep to shun a storm

First Line:: A tender sheep to shun a storm
Last Line:: And so go home in tatters
DMI number:: 19362

34. A milk-white steed and brawling wife

First Line:: A milk-white steed and brawling wife
Last Line:: To make his sorows double
DMI number:: 36891

35. A miser spied a mouse about his house

First Line:: A miser spied a mouse about his house
Last Line:: I come for lodging friend and not for meat
DMI number:: 31380

36. A monkey every day was chid

First Line:: A monkey every day was chid
Last Line:: Extinguishing through fear the blaze
DMI number:: 33286

37. A monkey once an odd request

First Line:: A monkey once an odd request
Last Line:: As beetles dull and light as flies
DMI number:: 21671

38. A monkey once of sober life

First Line:: A monkey once of sober life
Last Line:: His sentence on his conscious head
DMI number:: 35946

39. A pensy ant right trig and clean

First Line:: A pensy ant right trig and clean
Last Line:: In air while you're a creeping thing
Author:: Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15370

40. A poor dull imitating ass

First Line:: A poor dull imitating ass
Last Line:: Still think upon Montano's ass
DMI number:: 25046

41. A spaniel bred with all the care

First Line:: A spaniel bred with all the care
Last Line:: Like those I flattered feed on air
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24893

42. A sparrow pert and loud and vain

First Line:: A sparrow pert and loud and vain
Last Line:: Now justly weep your own
DMI number:: 19672

43. A stag applied to mighty Jove

First Line:: A stag applied to mighty Jove
Last Line:: But his repentance came too late
DMI number:: 24976

44. A stag unharboured by the hounds

First Line:: A stag unharboured by the hounds
Last Line:: Look sharpest to his own affairs
DMI number:: 33349

45. A restless crab in the ocean bred

First Line:: A restless crab in the ocean bred
Last Line:: For rambling in another sphere
DMI number:: 33639

46. A trout the plumpest in the tide

First Line:: A trout the plumpest in the tide
Last Line:: Nor sees her folly till undone
DMI number:: 23094

47. A turbulent monster as ever was created

First Line:: A turbulent monster as ever was created
Last Line:: He at last saved his bacon and broke all his chains
DMI number:: 5051

48. A weasel once who long had been

First Line:: A weasel once who long had been
Last Line:: Lays waste mankind for their souls good
DMI number:: 19559

49. A lion once worn out with cares

First Line:: A lion once worn out with cares
Last Line:: Is worse than fifty deaths to me
DMI number:: 19613

50. A lion tired with state affairs

First Line:: A lion tired with state affairs
Last Line:: Will feed on geese both noon and night
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24902

51. A lion who while vigorous strength remained

First Line:: A lion who while vigorous strength remained
Last Line:: And not one hand's so mean but hates to strike
DMI number:: 33353

52. A lion whose blood thirsty reign

First Line:: A lion whose blood thirsty reign
Last Line:: Even to a paltry insect's power
Author:: James Robertson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33319

53. A little world I say again

First Line:: A little world I say again
Last Line:: And capons at Haymarket
DMI number:: 25818

54. A loaden basket long an ass had bore

First Line:: A loaden basket long an ass had bore
Last Line:: The nation like the ass will fare
DMI number:: 33331

55. Ah gentle shepherd thine the lot to tend

First Line:: Ah gentle shepherd thine the lot to tend
Last Line:: And charitable habits learn in sport
Author:: John Dyer (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30180

56. Ah pretty favourite wert thou blessed with sense

First Line:: Ah pretty favourite wert thou blessed with sense
Last Line:: Thou lackst his reason and he lacks thy place
DMI number:: 1000

57. All animals that be do grovelling lie

First Line:: All animals that be do grovelling lie
Last Line:: Himself he hopes amongst the stars to find
DMI number:: 43811

58. A zealous patriot had a parrot taught

First Line:: A zealous patriot had a parrot taught
Last Line:: Who more a patriot lived than poll or died
DMI number:: 22785

59. About the sweet bag of a bee

First Line:: About the sweet bag of a bee
Last Line:: And gave the bag between them
Author:: Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 43916

60. Actaeon as old stories show

First Line:: Actaeon as old stories show
Last Line:: Just as they did this wretch before him
DMI number:: 25266

61. Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed

First Line:: Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed
Last Line:: These my soul true emblems are of sin
DMI number:: 43265

62. Adieu o ye favourites so dear

First Line:: Adieu o ye favourites so dear
Last Line:: How rare meet affection so true
Author:: Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33774

63. Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead

First Line:: Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead
Last Line:: To live by nature's law his only care
DMI number:: 37759

64. Alas alas quo' bonny Heck

First Line:: Alas alas quo' bonny Heck
Last Line:: The famous Heck
Author:: Hamilton||William||of Gilbertfield (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4612

65. Alas poor Tabby's dead who can deny

First Line:: Alas poor Tabby's dead who can deny
Last Line:: And her loved memory from oblivion save
Author:: Henry Needler (Confident)
DMI number:: 17759

66. After a tedious flight

First Line:: After a tedious flight
Last Line:: And sisters without end
Author:: John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30864

67. Again the balmy zephyr blows

First Line:: Again the balmy zephyr blows
Last Line:: Your songs be my reward
Author:: Richard Graves (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32565

68. Against an elm a sheep was tied

First Line:: Against an elm a sheep was tied
Last Line:: Since drums and parchment were invented
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33352

69. Ah fond friend Melibe I whilom dempt

First Line:: Ah fond friend Melibe I whilom dempt
Last Line:: And mole hills won't to mountains to compare
DMI number:: 44511

70. A wily fox who long had been

First Line:: A wily fox who long had been
Last Line:: Why what but hang up all the crew
DMI number:: 17987

71. A wise old wasp with pains and care

First Line:: A wise old wasp with pains and care
Last Line:: Upon their backs and killed them all
DMI number:: 24981

72. A wolf and lamb one sultry day

First Line:: A wolf and lamb one sultry day
Last Line:: And to the bones the tyrant picked him
DMI number:: 33033

73. A wolf on surreptitious mutton

First Line:: A wolf on surreptitious mutton
Last Line:: What we don't lose must pass for gain
DMI number:: 19671

74. A wolf that long had ranged the wood

First Line:: A wolf that long had ranged the wood
Last Line:: A king without my liberty
DMI number:: 33032

75. A youth once fowling in a shady grove

First Line:: A youth once fowling in a shady grove
Last Line:: Perch on your brow and in your bosom nest
Author:: Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27671

76. Animal beloved and beauteous

First Line:: Animal beloved and beauteous
Last Line:: Things like thee possess their hearts
DMI number:: 37987

77. An hether man as I heard say

First Line:: An hether man as I heard say
Last Line:: For I took pains to mend it
DMI number:: 4611

78. An old malicious ape being dead

First Line:: An old malicious ape being dead
Last Line:: Then got another in his room
DMI number:: 11147

79. An owl of grave deport and mien

First Line:: An owl of grave deport and mien
Last Line:: Fools in derision follow fools
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33380

80. An ox and ass together yoked

First Line:: An ox and ass together yoked
Last Line:: An ox and angel in one plow
DMI number:: 33220

81. An Oxford scholar made a goose his prize

First Line:: An Oxford scholar made a goose his prize
Last Line:: They bear the goose about that love to tell
DMI number:: 18838

82. Among rose buds slept a bee

First Line:: Among rose buds slept a bee
Last Line:: Pierced by thy burning darts
DMI number:: 43914

83. An aged cock who after chickens ran

First Line:: An aged cock who after chickens ran
Last Line:: But lead a chaste life with old henny at home | Derry down &c
DMI number:: 22680

84. An ass a war horse envied sore

First Line:: An ass a war horse envied sore
Last Line:: Rejoices that his station's lower
DMI number:: 23093

85. An ass once left his master's home

First Line:: An ass once left his master's home
Last Line:: Pray bang him well the pig is mine
DMI number:: 25303

86. An eagle of majestic size

First Line:: An eagle of majestic size
Last Line:: Made thee an eagle me a dove
DMI number:: 33320

87. And God said let the waters generate

First Line:: And God said let the waters generate
Last Line:: Draws in and at his trunk spouts out a sea
Author:: John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9789

88. And is Miss Tabby from the world retired

First Line:: And is Miss Tabby from the world retired
Last Line:: For every muse should celebrate a life
DMI number:: 8460

89. All you that for parliament members do stand

First Line:: All you that for parliament members do stand
Last Line:: They'll conspire against horse and man
Author:: Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1703

90. Almeria can't eat unless pug be first fed

First Line:: Almeria can't eat unless pug be first fed
Last Line:: What then can Almeria pray have in her head
DMI number:: 12856

91. Almeria loves her dearest pug so much

First Line:: Almeria loves her dearest pug so much
Last Line:: She is so fond of beasts she has made her husband one
DMI number:: 12802

92. Along their face

First Line:: Along their face
Last Line:: And prone to earth was hung their languid head
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12898

93. And where all beasts look down with grovelling eye

First Line:: And where all beasts look down with grovelling eye
Last Line:: And bids him with expansed looks to view the sky
DMI number:: 43809

94. As lately I was fowling along a wood side

First Line:: As lately I was fowling along a wood side
Last Line:: As he lay in close ambush in Coelia's bright eyes
DMI number:: 5197

95. As two young bears in wanton mood

First Line:: As two young bears in wanton mood
Last Line:: It leaves a real sting behind
Author:: James Merrick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27722

96. As near yon stream the other day

First Line:: As near yon stream the other day
Last Line:: New ways to reach the grave
DMI number:: 32329

97. As Pedro stalked around his house

First Line:: As Pedro stalked around his house
Last Line:: But for the sake of solitude
DMI number:: 32990

98. As duck in love with many a mournful quack

First Line:: As duck in love with many a mournful quack
Last Line:: And bid him tell the sot I'd not be seen
DMI number:: 5236

99. As farmers seeds in plenty sow

First Line:: As farmers seeds in plenty sow
Last Line:: Regardless of the scoffers jest
DMI number:: 33368

100. As from his bow a fatal flane

First Line:: As from his bow a fatal flane
Last Line:: They skulk beneath their mud
Author:: Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17854

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1. A dog who had the envied hap

2. A drop of amber from the weeping plant

3. A dwarf upon a pismires back

4. A famished hare in search of food

5. A famished hare in search of food

6. A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt

7. A gardener once at early day

8. A fly quite crank and debonair

9. A fox of quality that long

10. A fox would unmolested sleep

11. A frog that left her native mud

12. A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed

13. A grasshopper who chirped and sung

14. A bear who'd not age to make him seem wise

15. A butterfly awake one night

16. A cap and bells for him produce

17. A cat a favourite one tis said

18. A certain dog of middling birth

19. A cock an officer of foot

20. A cow and goat and simple ewe

21. A cuckoo once as cuckoos use

22. A hare did to a garden get

23. A hen one evening to enjoy the cool

24. A hern more malapert than wise

25. A heron erect with stately stride

26. A hummingbird by nature led

27. A monkey with paternal care

28. A nightingale in her retreat

29. A nightingale whose warbling tongue

30. A noble creature when created I

31. A pampered hern of lofty mien and state

32. A strange amphibious creature I

33. A tender sheep to shun a storm

34. A milk-white steed and brawling wife

35. A miser spied a mouse about his house

36. A monkey every day was chid

37. A monkey once an odd request

38. A monkey once of sober life

39. A pensy ant right trig and clean

40. A poor dull imitating ass

41. A spaniel bred with all the care

42. A sparrow pert and loud and vain

43. A stag applied to mighty Jove

44. A stag unharboured by the hounds

45. A restless crab in the ocean bred

46. A trout the plumpest in the tide

47. A turbulent monster as ever was created

48. A weasel once who long had been

49. A lion once worn out with cares

50. A lion tired with state affairs

51. A lion who while vigorous strength remained

52. A lion whose blood thirsty reign

53. A little world I say again

54. A loaden basket long an ass had bore

55. Ah gentle shepherd thine the lot to tend

56. Ah pretty favourite wert thou blessed with sense

57. All animals that be do grovelling lie

58. A zealous patriot had a parrot taught

59. About the sweet bag of a bee

60. Actaeon as old stories show

61. Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed

62. Adieu o ye favourites so dear

63. Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead

64. Alas alas quo' bonny Heck

65. Alas poor Tabby's dead who can deny

66. After a tedious flight

67. Again the balmy zephyr blows

68. Against an elm a sheep was tied

69. Ah fond friend Melibe I whilom dempt

70. A wily fox who long had been

71. A wise old wasp with pains and care

72. A wolf and lamb one sultry day