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1.
A doubtful dying doleful Dame
First Line:
A doubtful dying doleful Dame
Last Line:
For as I am a Lover will I die
Author:
Isabella Whitney (Absolute)
DMI number:
49210
2.
A dreadful pest swift as infectious air
First Line:
A dreadful pest swift as infectious air
Last Line:
Whilst truth she rarely vends among a thousand lies
DMI number:
36259
3.
A fool indeed has great need of a title
First Line:
A fool indeed has great need of a title
Last Line:
And to forget his proper name of fool
DMI number:
41302
4.
A monument on stable base
First Line:
A monument on stable base
Last Line:
The laurel wreath that decks Apollo's head
DMI number:
25609
5.
A town he kept in spite of fate the Irish he confounded
First Line:
A town he kept in spite of fate the Irish he confounded
Last Line:
Since Walker George has made amends for Walker Obadiah
DMI number:
42603
6.
A tragic tale from Norman William's age
First Line:
A tragic tale from Norman William's age
Last Line:
One moment's rashness blasts whole years of fame
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Speculation)
DMI number:
37494
7.
A poet to applaud or boldly blame
First Line:
A poet to applaud or boldly blame
Last Line:
And vice to dark oblivion is betrayed
Author:
Dermot O'Connor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27118
8.
A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame
First Line:
A scanty fortune clips the wings of fame
Last Line:
And wit in rags is turned to ridicule
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Thomas Parnell (Confident)
DMI number:
29813
9.
A venerable sage one day
First Line:
A venerable sage one day
Last Line:
They'll own he was the first of men
DMI number:
25019
10.
About Zule quhen the wind blew cule
First Line:
About Zule quhen the wind blew cule
Last Line:
Zoung Waters he did dee
DMI number:
37337
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