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1. 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

2. A wife you wished me sir rich fair and young

First Line:
A wife you wished me sir rich fair and young
Last Line:
Expect such plenty I would wish no more
Author:
Sir John Davies (Speculation)
DMI number:
41931

3. All men of mirth and sense admire and love

First Line:
All men of mirth and sense admire and love
Last Line:
In being deceived the greatest pleasure lies
DMI number:
37715

4. Apollo I will not implore

First Line:
Apollo I will not implore
Last Line:
Nor swallowed his worm powder
DMI number:
2646

5. All things finished now and ended

First Line:
All things finished now and ended
Last Line:
There's gall in the heart deceit in the deed
DMI number:
42011

6. Although the speaking word have life

First Line:
Although the speaking word have life
Last Line:
When the spoken word is fled
DMI number:
41918

7. As some unthrifty academic beau

First Line:
As some unthrifty academic beau
Last Line:
What you with greater ease perform than hear
DMI number:
1919

8. At my low cottage on a cheerful morn

First Line:
At my low cottage on a cheerful morn
Last Line:
But I despair and humbly bid adieu
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18296

9. As well the noble savage of the field

First Line:
As well the noble savage of the field
Last Line:
Or vultures sort with doves as I with thee
DMI number:
14226

10. Belinda sighs for Strephon and would show it

First Line:
Belinda sighs for Strephon and would show it
Last Line:
Love makes not him or her but others blind
DMI number:
17124

11. Can you not Silvia in my eyes

First Line:
Can you not Silvia in my eyes
Last Line:
The joy for which he burns
DMI number:
16606

12. Chloe this comes to let you know

First Line:
Chloe this comes to let you know
Last Line:
This billet burn and pardon me
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22798

13. Daphnis because I am your debtor

First Line:
Daphnis because I am your debtor
Last Line:
I rest your very humble servant
Author:
Aphra Behn (Confident)
DMI number:
41818

14. Dear sir when I received your letter

First Line:
Dear sir when I received your letter
Last Line:
And write you rhyme when they play pools | At Mr T--s
DMI number:
35345

15. Famed stream by whose retentive force we're taught

First Line:
Famed stream by whose retentive force we're taught
Last Line:
Since great the running and from weakness too
DMI number:
24104

16. Even as the vapour which the fire repells

First Line:
Even as the vapour which the fire repells
Last Line:
Of words well taken such delights do flow
DMI number:
41728

17. From men's discourse their different skills we find

First Line:
From men's discourse their different skills we find
Last Line:
And all we learn is that he is not dumb
DMI number:
12804

18. Go happy letter go

First Line:
Go happy letter go
Last Line:
Or stand the charms of such a tongue as thine
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
17476

19. Gods have their flying mercury but we

First Line:
Gods have their flying mercury but we
Last Line:
The jarring world in bonds of amity
Author:
John Morrice (Absolute)
DMI number:
14045

20. Great was that genius most sublime that thought

First Line:
Great was that genius most sublime that thought
Last Line:
To spread deep mysteries from pole to pole
DMI number:
1739

21. Had I ten thousand mouths and tongues

First Line:
Had I ten thousand mouths and tongues
Last Line:
And help to set the world on fire
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Absolute) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
10625

22. Heaven first taught letters for some wretch's aid

First Line:
Heaven first taught letters for some wretch's aid
Last Line:
And waft a sigh from Indus to the pole
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
1374

23. He who in his pocket has no money

First Line:
He who in his pocket has no money
Last Line:
Should in his mouth be never without honey
DMI number:
17148

24. He that such carriage store was wont to have

First Line:
He that such carriage store was wont to have
Last Line:
Six carriers makes now he is dead and gone
DMI number:
29292

25. Hobson what's out of sight is out of mind

First Line:
Hobson what's out of sight is out of mind
Last Line:
Is now alas content to take one sheet
DMI number:
29291

26. I am a mute yet full of eloquence

First Line:
I am a mute yet full of eloquence
Last Line:
Give me the praise of thousand thousand charms
DMI number:
22830

27. I have his letters of a modern date

First Line:
I have his letters of a modern date
Last Line:
To purchase certain horse that like him well
DMI number:
22405

28. I intend these lines for Gabriel Rybault

First Line:
I intend these lines for Gabriel Rybault
Last Line:
So an answer friend Rybault from thee I expect
DMI number:
26975

29. It has always been thought discreet

First Line:
It has always been thought discreet
Last Line:
How many Damons how few Dorsets live
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
11875

30. My masters and friends

First Line:
My masters and friends
Last Line:
And then we shall speak to the purpose
DMI number:
2722

31. I shunned with caution the officious tale

First Line:
I shunned with caution the officious tale
Last Line:
False facts nor did I those I heard relate
DMI number:
37707

32. I lived before the flood yet still am young

First Line:
I lived before the flood yet still am young
Last Line:
Till the last conflagration clears the stage
DMI number:
24022

33. I've prayed and threatened yet tis all in vain

First Line:
I've prayed and threatened yet tis all in vain
Last Line:
With health long life and friends
DMI number:
35344

34. Lead me over bones and skulls and mouldering earth

First Line:
Lead me over bones and skulls and mouldering earth
Last Line:
Of Garcia's more detested bed
DMI number:
14225

35. Millions of busy thoughts inform my breast

First Line:
Millions of busy thoughts inform my breast
Last Line:
And all be first expressed they're all confined
DMI number:
9542

36. Madam | Your present of albisick paste

First Line:
Madam | Your present of albisick paste
Last Line:
Of complements your very humble &c
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10575

37. Mambrino having spent all his estate

First Line:
Mambrino having spent all his estate
Last Line:
We part as wise as when we came together
DMI number:
43761

38. Lying is an occupation

First Line:
Lying is an occupation
Last Line:
Tis the practice of the great
DMI number:
23837

39. Nay but I must I must indeed papa

First Line:
Nay but I must I must indeed papa
Last Line:
Miss in her teens shall thank them for their care
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
33765

40. Near London Bridge once stood a gate

First Line:
Near London Bridge once stood a gate
Last Line:
Of tongues that never cease
DMI number:
32022

41. No man of true humanity and sense

First Line:
No man of true humanity and sense
Last Line:
Would you forbear for fear it should displease
DMI number:
10511

42. Of late along the streets I musing walked

First Line:
Of late along the streets I musing walked
Last Line:
Of lawyers was relief against his tongue
Author:
Thomas Sprat (Confident)
DMI number:
42177

43. Of all the arts in which the wise excel

First Line:
Of all the arts in which the wise excel
Last Line:
That knowledge useless is we can't impart
DMI number:
31169

44. On courting I went to my love

First Line:
On courting I went to my love
Last Line:
Oh what a dull booby was I
DMI number:
22402

45. Once on a time in merry mood

First Line:
Once on a time in merry mood
Last Line:
The best they swore he ever spoke
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Thomas Sheridan (Confident)
DMI number:
10624

46. On twelfth night sir by that good token

First Line:
On twelfth night sir by that good token
Last Line:
Tell him that he is worthy you
Author:
Aphra Behn (Confident)
DMI number:
41819

47. Once a lady requested a nobleman's hand

First Line:
Once a lady requested a nobleman's hand
Last Line:
In defence of a c-u-n-t
DMI number:
31777

48. One evening when the sun was just gone down

First Line:
One evening when the sun was just gone down
Last Line:
Homer was blind and Bennet could not read
DMI number:
6580

49. Peruse my leaves through every part

First Line:
Peruse my leaves through every part
Last Line:
He's a gold pencil tipped with lead
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
12150

50. Peruse my leaves through every part

First Line:
Peruse my leaves through every part
Last Line:
He's a golden pencil tipped with lead
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
1959