Poem Theme: Crime / Related People: Not attributed

1. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

First Line:: A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:: If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:: William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3413

2. A gold watch found on cinder whore

First Line:: A gold watch found on cinder whore
Last Line:: Not that they're rich but that they steal
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 2931

3. A certain priest had hoarded up

First Line:: A certain priest had hoarded up
Last Line:: Your god is rose and gone
DMI number:: 4720

4. A murderer flying from his fate sat down

First Line:: A murderer flying from his fate sat down
Last Line:: I saved thee from this death to meet a worse
Author:: Alexander Brome (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5842

5. A poet and a traitor is such news

First Line:: A poet and a traitor is such news
Last Line:: Poets should live by lines not die by the rope
DMI number:: 17122

6. A starving life all day we lead

First Line:: A starving life all day we lead
Last Line:: In coaches safely ride
DMI number:: 2437

7. A prisoner once to execution lead

First Line:: A prisoner once to execution lead
Last Line:: And therefore cannot eat until 'tis past
DMI number:: 5777

8. A rich old cuff who had in store

First Line:: A rich old cuff who had in store
Last Line:: Or come where scarce you get a louse
DMI number:: 6030

9. A robber on a captain popped

First Line:: A robber on a captain popped
Last Line:: By soldiers run away
DMI number:: 25027

10. A wealthy yeoman of renown

First Line:: A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:: A common town talk to her shame
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 7968

11. Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born

First Line:: Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born
Last Line:: To murder him and twas the very same
DMI number:: 37059

12. Alas what has this poor animal done

First Line:: Alas what has this poor animal done
Last Line:: The direful operations of your ungodly hate
DMI number:: 42984

13. A youth the meanest of the muse's train

First Line:: A youth the meanest of the muse's train
Last Line:: One hapless victim from the untimely grave
DMI number:: 33648

14. All in the late great winter snow

First Line:: All in the late great winter snow
Last Line:: A captive for his dinner
DMI number:: 3078

15. All tender hearts that ake to hear

First Line:: All tender hearts that ake to hear
Last Line:: And is the devil's snare
DMI number:: 37630

16. All you that must take a leap in the dark

First Line:: All you that must take a leap in the dark
Last Line:: Receive our souls tremendous god
Author:: Mr. Ramodon (Speculation)
DMI number:: 525

17. All youths of fair England

First Line:: All youths of fair England
Last Line:: About the streets do flaunt
DMI number:: 37627

18. Are these the pope's grand tools

First Line:: Are these the pope's grand tools
Last Line:: Broke both the neck of Godfrey and their plot
DMI number:: 43002

19. As it fell one holy day hey down

First Line:: As it fell one holy day hey down
Last Line:: For she came of the better kin
DMI number:: 5002

20. As it fell out on a highe holye daye

First Line:: As it fell out on a highe holye daye
Last Line:: For shee comes o' the better kin
DMI number:: 37588

21. Attend good people give an ear

First Line:: Attend good people give an ear
Last Line:: Declare him a rank tory
DMI number:: 13405

22. Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons

First Line:: Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons
Last Line:: When they are gone then I must count my gains
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40522

23. Ayliffe and -- when called in days of old

First Line:: Ayliffe and -- when called in days of old
Last Line:: And like to Bute in all a first rate patriot shines
DMI number:: 31348

24. Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle

First Line:: Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
Last Line:: They come not here who properly can touch
DMI number:: 20839

25. Behold from the infernal lake I'm come

First Line:: Behold from the infernal lake I'm come
Last Line:: Good night little good Mr Devil's doctor
DMI number:: 43064

26. Behold the last and best edition

First Line:: Behold the last and best edition
Last Line:: Hugh now an independent is
DMI number:: 17139

27. Between two thieves the just condemned to die

First Line:: Between two thieves the just condemned to die
Last Line:: For sins in the world he for the world's sins died
DMI number:: 41894

28. Bing out been morts rand tour and tour

First Line:: Bing out been morts rand tour and tour
Last Line:: Upon the chats to trine
Author:: Thomas Dekker (Confident)
DMI number:: 24755

29. Brave faithful man who can't thy partial fate

First Line:: Brave faithful man who can't thy partial fate
Last Line:: But rot and lie like dogs without a grave
DMI number:: 5288

30. Bold thief indeed that steals before his face

First Line:: Bold thief indeed that steals before his face
Last Line:: The man away and leaves a beast in his place
DMI number:: 17151

31. But furious dreams disturb their restless rest

First Line:: But furious dreams disturb their restless rest
Last Line:: Daunts some but Caesar's soul all ghosts affright
Author:: Thomas May (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5535

32. By gaming never strive to amuse ye

First Line:: By gaming never strive to amuse ye
Last Line:: All the while they are picking your pockets
DMI number:: 1001

33. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

First Line:: Bright shines the sun play beggars play
Last Line:: Bright the sun &c
Author:: Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 49876

34. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

First Line:: Bright shines the sun play beggars play
Last Line:: Bright the sun etc
Author:: Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 49697

35. Cheated by death at last here I

First Line:: Cheated by death at last here I
Last Line:: And your renown like vice advance from age to age
DMI number:: 44693

36. Come children come and learn your father's trade

First Line:: Come children come and learn your father's trade
Last Line:: And with their money drink and drab and whore
DMI number:: 43022

37. Come flesh crow tell me what's the cause that you

First Line:: Come flesh crow tell me what's the cause that you
Last Line:: Since there's no halter stronger than thy thread
DMI number:: 5492

38. Dick had but two words to maintain him ever

First Line:: Dick had but two words to maintain him ever
Last Line:: Be blessed again with that sweet word deliver
Author:: Henry Parrot (Confident)
DMI number:: 17377

39. Estate and honours mere caprich

First Line:: Estate and honours mere caprich
Last Line:: Makes better men with homage bow
DMI number:: 38513

40. England of late a glorious state

First Line:: England of late a glorious state
Last Line:: Why Abigail and H----y
DMI number:: 13245

41. Dissenting bigots boast no more

First Line:: Dissenting bigots boast no more
Last Line:: And blessings when abused oft turn into a curse
DMI number:: 43168

42. Farewell ye dames of Surrey's fertile plains

First Line:: Farewell ye dames of Surrey's fertile plains
Last Line:: And ere the morn the lovers took their flight
DMI number:: 11134

43. Farewell great villain and unpitied lie

First Line:: Farewell great villain and unpitied lie
Last Line:: Confound his foes to pray I never will cease
DMI number:: 43118

44. From a beggarly offspring from dunghill and dirt

First Line:: From a beggarly offspring from dunghill and dirt
Last Line:: But the Devil a Susky they'll get from the squire
DMI number:: 2125

45. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:: From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:: And repenting with Colledge at last in a string | Libera nos
DMI number:: 44327

46. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:: From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:: Deliver us good Lord let each true subject sing | Lib &c
DMI number:: 43083

47. For shame for shame Oxonians all

First Line:: For shame for shame Oxonians all
Last Line:: Should like to pick the bone
DMI number:: 23312

48. For champagne and Bordeaux I need go no further

First Line:: For champagne and Bordeaux I need go no further
Last Line:: But to deal plainly with you I'm less apt to drink it
DMI number:: 12190

49. From heaven and hell for different ends designed

First Line:: From heaven and hell for different ends designed
Last Line:: Where are his bowels who no mercy had
DMI number:: 5203

50. From the farthermost part of the north we have news

First Line:: From the farthermost part of the north we have news
Last Line:: The mayor had no harm that was tossed in in sic a blanket
DMI number:: 42371

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1. A fierce wild boar that had transgressed

2. A gold watch found on cinder whore

3. A certain priest had hoarded up

4. A murderer flying from his fate sat down

5. A poet and a traitor is such news

6. A starving life all day we lead

7. A prisoner once to execution lead

8. A rich old cuff who had in store

9. A robber on a captain popped

10. A wealthy yeoman of renown

11. Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born

12. Alas what has this poor animal done

13. A youth the meanest of the muse's train

14. All in the late great winter snow

15. All tender hearts that ake to hear

16. All you that must take a leap in the dark

17. All youths of fair England

18. Are these the pope's grand tools

19. As it fell one holy day hey down

20. As it fell out on a highe holye daye

21. Attend good people give an ear

22. Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons

23. Ayliffe and -- when called in days of old

24. Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle

25. Behold from the infernal lake I'm come

26. Behold the last and best edition

27. Between two thieves the just condemned to die

28. Bing out been morts rand tour and tour

29. Brave faithful man who can't thy partial fate

30. Bold thief indeed that steals before his face

31. But furious dreams disturb their restless rest

32. By gaming never strive to amuse ye

33. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

34. Bright shines the sun play beggars play

35. Cheated by death at last here I

36. Come children come and learn your father's trade

37. Come flesh crow tell me what's the cause that you

38. Dick had but two words to maintain him ever

39. Estate and honours mere caprich

40. England of late a glorious state

41. Dissenting bigots boast no more

42. Farewell ye dames of Surrey's fertile plains

43. Farewell great villain and unpitied lie

44. From a beggarly offspring from dunghill and dirt

45. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

46. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

47. For shame for shame Oxonians all

48. For champagne and Bordeaux I need go no further

49. From heaven and hell for different ends designed

50. From the farthermost part of the north we have news