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1. 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

2. A hummingbird by nature led

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Bred where the sun still with a cheerful ray

First Line:
Bred where the sun still with a cheerful ray
Last Line:
Had you consigned me to my native wood
DMI number:
5129

10. Beneath an hawthorn bush secreted shade

First Line:
Beneath an hawthorn bush secreted shade
Last Line:
S'lud if I catch him by this hand he dies
Author:
William Dodd (Absolute)
DMI number:
20443

11. Beneath lies interred

First Line:
Beneath lies interred
Last Line:
But will always leave something behind her
DMI number:
38144

12. Beneath this place in paper case

First Line:
Beneath this place in paper case
Last Line:
Pray think of yours in time
DMI number:
34863

13. Beneath this tree fleet smoker's limbs are laid

First Line:
Beneath this tree fleet smoker's limbs are laid
Last Line:
Useful alive and useful when he dies
DMI number:
37901

14. Come all ye Venus's ye Cupids all

First Line:
Come all ye Venus's ye Cupids all
Last Line:
With tears my Lesbia's swelling eyes look red
DMI number:
8529

15. Dear feathered Cupid pratling thing

First Line:
Dear feathered Cupid pratling thing
Last Line:
And Chloe's frowns no longer fear
DMI number:
19128

16. Death is a common fortune sure to all

First Line:
Death is a common fortune sure to all
Last Line:
And sing a parting requiem to his dust
DMI number:
29354

17. Diana come attend this mournful story

First Line:
Diana come attend this mournful story
Last Line:
Leap frisk and play until the day of doom
DMI number:
5664

18. Erigone celestial maid

First Line:
Erigone celestial maid
Last Line:
Dear Melitaean animal
Author:
Jonathan Smedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
15436

19. Death the last end of all is fixed is sure

First Line:
Death the last end of all is fixed is sure
Last Line:
No matter what the means by which you fall
DMI number:
34394

20. For Pickle's fate fall tears like summer's dew

First Line:
For Pickle's fate fall tears like summer's dew
Last Line:
Haunt clouds of pestilent kites and ravens hoarse
DMI number:
24373

21. Here lies a decoy man who lived like an otter

First Line:
Here lies a decoy man who lived like an otter
Last Line:
And here he lies mouldering as you and I must
DMI number:
36816

22. Here lies a horse beneath this stone

First Line:
Here lies a horse beneath this stone
Last Line:
Oh may you trip but never tumble
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3992

23. Here lies an honest horse that could not preach

First Line:
Here lies an honest horse that could not preach
Last Line:
Their everlasting souls good horse with thee
DMI number:
6155

24. Here lies not in but on earth's womb

First Line:
Here lies not in but on earth's womb
Last Line:
The horse is now transformed to Pegasus
DMI number:
44194

25. Here lies within this holy place

First Line:
Here lies within this holy place
Last Line:
As once he did his conscience
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute) & Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
5383

26. I have lost my mistress horse and wife

First Line:
I have lost my mistress horse and wife
Last Line:
I am sorry for my horse
DMI number:
18477

27. In times of old when birds could speak

First Line:
In times of old when birds could speak
Last Line:
Mount up to heaven from whence it came
DMI number:
25034

28. In river Ouse was lately found

First Line:
In river Ouse was lately found
Last Line:
The pike was for a guinea sold
DMI number:
36731

29. Indeed I cannot but make moan

First Line:
Indeed I cannot but make moan
Last Line:
And on him no more roam
DMI number:
7745

30. I though a goddess could not move

First Line:
I though a goddess could not move
Last Line:
Who can to thee or none do ill
DMI number:
35204

31. If wit or honesty could save

First Line:
If wit or honesty could save
Last Line:
And mend your own by True's behaviour
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Thomas Brown (Speculation)
DMI number:
23027

32. Let Cupid weep and Venus' tears

First Line:
Let Cupid weep and Venus' tears
Last Line:
Stand gloating all in tears
DMI number:
10244

33. King of the garden blooming rose

First Line:
King of the garden blooming rose
Last Line:
Peace to his shade and gentle rest
DMI number:
34982

34. Let Lesbia's sparrow be no more the theme

First Line:
Let Lesbia's sparrow be no more the theme
Last Line:
At any time you'll fail not these to meet
DMI number:
6033

35. Last dying words and syeech of Curry

First Line:
Last dying words and syeech of Curry
Last Line:
And eighteen winters long did see
DMI number:
28280

36. No more shall Polly with his lordship play

First Line:
No more shall Polly with his lordship play
Last Line:
As Polly's gone so likewise must poor Bell
DMI number:
25637

37. O see you not yon bonny steed

First Line:
O see you not yon bonny steed
Last Line:
And breathed her soul away
DMI number:
37080

38. Of Pickle's better fate to Devius' joy

First Line:
Of Pickle's better fate to Devius' joy
Last Line:
And Pickle Pickle sounds through every grove
DMI number:
24374

39. Oh cruel death whose rage without remorse is

First Line:
Oh cruel death whose rage without remorse is
Last Line:
I'll have thy epitaph composed by Pittis
DMI number:
7146

40. Quhy dois zour brand sae drap wi' bluid

First Line:
Quhy dois zour brand sae drap wi' bluid
Last Line:
Sic counseils ze gave to me O
DMI number:
37237

41. Phoenix the first the Arabian lord

First Line:
Phoenix the first the Arabian lord
Last Line:
While just men join the glorious thrang
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15365

42. Say daring insect did ambition's fire

First Line:
Say daring insect did ambition's fire
Last Line:
The Mantuan gnat outrivalled by a flea
DMI number:
11135

43. Retire thou vain thou giddy thing

First Line:
Retire thou vain thou giddy thing
Last Line:
And perish in the blaze
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
33779

44. Reader if thou canst read at all thou'lt find

First Line:
Reader if thou canst read at all thou'lt find
Last Line:
That for her species sake thus greatly fell
DMI number:
17582

45. Reader unless before you know it

First Line:
Reader unless before you know it
Last Line:
Demands a cataract of tears
DMI number:
33968

46. See how the foolish insect plays

First Line:
See how the foolish insect plays
Last Line:
I die into Eternity
DMI number:
36288

47. Shed o ye combatants a flood of tears

First Line:
Shed o ye combatants a flood of tears
Last Line:
That he hath left his bulls and bears behind
DMI number:
16107

48. Stranger behold the mighty Hector's tomb

First Line:
Stranger behold the mighty Hector's tomb
Last Line:
Truth shall adorn his tomb with Hector's praise
DMI number:
32441

49. Tender Celia sat sighing

First Line:
Tender Celia sat sighing
Last Line:
By the blood shed from your eyes
DMI number:
9778

50. Sure triple brass involved his cruel heart

First Line:
Sure triple brass involved his cruel heart
Last Line:
And with a tender sigh lament your fate
DMI number:
25879