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1.
A Cheshire man sailed into Spain
First Line:
A Cheshire man sailed into Spain
Last Line:
Our land bring twice a day
DMI number:
22380
2.
A lusty horse not long ago
First Line:
A lusty horse not long ago
Last Line:
And is resolved to live in spite
DMI number:
4397
3.
All ye that love what's nice and rarish
First Line:
All ye that love what's nice and rarish
Last Line:
Or else my pies may prove a puff
DMI number:
26574
4.
As citizens that to their conquerors yield
First Line:
As citizens that to their conquerors yield
Last Line:
We had better have him than his bigotted brother
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident)
DMI number:
6419
5.
As citizens that to their conquerors yield
First Line:
As citizens that to their conquerors yield
Last Line:
We had better have him than his pockified brother
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident)
DMI number:
42303
6.
Begging is not so vile a trade
First Line:
Begging is not so vile a trade
Last Line:
Some beg for little others more
DMI number:
30412
7.
Behold fair ladies of this nation
First Line:
Behold fair ladies of this nation
Last Line:
All my grand views to mend your shapes
DMI number:
26566
8.
Bless us how silent is the noisy gown
First Line:
Bless us how silent is the noisy gown
Last Line:
And a vacation wish throughout the year
DMI number:
10646
9.
Blinco who dealt in paltry wares
First Line:
Blinco who dealt in paltry wares
Last Line:
Is now alas entirely blind
DMI number:
11047
10.
Business awake it poisons all my joys
First Line:
Business awake it poisons all my joys
Last Line:
And with advantage catch the killing sound
DMI number:
44595
11.
Business thou plague and pleasure of my life
First Line:
Business thou plague and pleasure of my life
Last Line:
I cannot with thee nor without thee live
DMI number:
1146
12.
Business which dares the joys of kings invade
First Line:
Business which dares the joys of kings invade
DMI number:
39330
13.
Come liberty's sons and hear what I propose
First Line:
Come liberty's sons and hear what I propose
Last Line:
Cry long live George the third our defender and king
DMI number:
36135
14.
Come come it is at last agreed
First Line:
Come come it is at last agreed
Last Line:
Shall cut thy vines and lillies too
DMI number:
39279
15.
Dear Will thy last did earnestly enquire
First Line:
Dear Will thy last did earnestly enquire
Last Line:
Is all at present from | Your friend | T B
DMI number:
4469
16.
Dear Rose as I lately was writing some verse
First Line:
Dear Rose as I lately was writing some verse
Last Line:
For I have the easier task of the two
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11389
17.
First see the land that thou intendst to buy
First Line:
First see the land that thou intendst to buy
Last Line:
To assure thee more deal with an honest man
DMI number:
41999
18.
From the fair Lavinian shore
First Line:
From the fair Lavinian shore
Last Line:
Although you be threescore year old
Author:
Henry Bold (Absolute)
DMI number:
43117
19.
Gaze passengers upon this taylor's house
First Line:
Gaze passengers upon this taylor's house
Last Line:
Let work bear witness you're a witless beast
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27870
20.
From whence it proceeds
First Line:
From whence it proceeds
Last Line:
What would maintain an army
Author:
Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
16669
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