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1. A student at his book so placed

First Line:: A student at his book so placed
Last Line:: Himself he hath undone
DMI number:: 8887

2. A truce to all wrangling a truce to ill nature

First Line:: A truce to all wrangling a truce to ill nature
Last Line:: My revenge I will take on you some other night
DMI number:: 39146

3. Anes Jove by ae great act of grace

First Line:: Anes Jove by ae great act of grace
Last Line:: And ilka fool himself admired
Author:: Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15364

4. Beneath this turf lies Geordie Faichney

First Line:: Beneath this turf lies Geordie Faichney
Last Line:: My ain Geordie welcome here
Author:: Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:: 25424

5. 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

6. By gaming never think to amuse ye

First Line:: By gaming never think to amuse ye
Last Line:: All the while they are picking your pockets
DMI number:: 392

7. Come muses all that dwell nigh the fountain

First Line:: Come muses all that dwell nigh the fountain
Last Line:: Be given to well breath Jilian Thrust
DMI number:: 44484

8. Constant gamesters every day

First Line:: Constant gamesters every day
Last Line:: Reform or take the consequence
DMI number:: 32023

9. Dan's evil genius in a thrice

First Line:: Dan's evil genius in a thrice
Last Line:: Cut out at dice cut out at card
Author:: George Rochfort (Confident)
DMI number:: 3366

10. Ere we to play this match prepare

First Line:: Ere we to play this match prepare
Last Line:: But England trumps about and so the game is won
DMI number:: 5907

11. Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack

First Line:: Four arrant knaves in one deceitful pack
Last Line:: Instead of knaves shall pass for single tens
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 8019

12. From the earliest ages dear mother till now

First Line:: From the earliest ages dear mother till now
Last Line:: In the mean time I rest your most dutiful son
Author:: Christopher Anstey (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32774

13. Good folks all why d'ye stare

First Line:: Good folks all why d'ye stare
Last Line:: For tis an age of cheating | Good folks all
DMI number:: 2100

14. Hence ye deluding subtle painted foes

First Line:: Hence ye deluding subtle painted foes
Last Line:: Knaves commonly have got the most to do
DMI number:: 5178

15. Here lies the body of all fours

First Line:: Here lies the body of all fours
Last Line:: Tis highest lowest Jack and game
DMI number:: 24214

16. Here they are ladies should these charming packs

First Line:: Here they are ladies should these charming packs
Last Line:: Frightful and ugly as the queen of spades
Author:: George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31733

17. Hermes the gamester of the sky

First Line:: Hermes the gamester of the sky
Last Line:: And bid her fill it full of verses
Author:: William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22458

18. In heaven one holiday you read

First Line:: In heaven one holiday you read
Last Line:: And rise a swan or fall a shower
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12299

19. In doubt I lived

First Line:: In doubt I lived
Last Line:: What faith I lived or died in
DMI number:: 11988

20. It was a most unfriendly part

First Line:: It was a most unfriendly part
Last Line:: Steals to her sleeping spouse to bed
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13457

21. John run so long and run so fast

First Line:: John run so long and run so fast
Last Line:: He distanced all and ran away
DMI number:: 34019

22. John run so long and run so fast

First Line:: John run so long and run so fast
Last Line:: He distanced all and run away
DMI number:: 33967

23. Like two sage sisters close we dwell

First Line:: Like two sage sisters close we dwell
Last Line:: Yet we were never partial yet
DMI number:: 15231

24. My love and I for kisses played

First Line:: My love and I for kisses played
Last Line:: Give me my kisses back take yours again
DMI number:: 12605

25. I know that fortune long has wanted sight

First Line:: I know that fortune long has wanted sight
Last Line:: And gives success in every suit but hearts
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16924

26. I like young squires just come to town

First Line:: I like young squires just come to town
Last Line:: My all is in my possession
DMI number:: 10878

27. If any one hath to himself avowed

First Line:: If any one hath to himself avowed
Last Line:: His greatest pleasure was the public good
DMI number:: 15341

28. Lay down your stake at play lay down your passions

First Line:: Lay down your stake at play lay down your passions
Last Line:: No man throws still the dice in fortune's lap
Author:: John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32130

29. Of two battalions set in rank and file

First Line:: Of two battalions set in rank and file
Last Line:: And preached on the most patient text in Job
Author:: Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21837

30. On Epsom Downs when racing does begin

First Line:: On Epsom Downs when racing does begin
Last Line:: Some curse their fate and some the booty share
DMI number:: 12197

31. On every gamester in the Arabian nation

First Line:: On every gamester in the Arabian nation
Last Line:: Whoever weds one is you see undone
DMI number:: 38284

32. One time as twas my ordinary wont

First Line:: One time as twas my ordinary wont
Last Line:: Thus crossed in all I lost my whole estate
Author:: John Heath (Absolute)
DMI number:: 41939

33. Soon as your father's death was known

First Line:: Soon as your father's death was known
Last Line:: But he by folly was undone
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30077

34. The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat

First Line:: The Bucks had dined and deep in council sat
Last Line:: How hard their lot who neither won nor lost
DMI number:: 33386

35. The buxom young widow has lost the first game

First Line:: The buxom young widow has lost the first game
Last Line:: And she was well pleased at the last
DMI number:: 1552

36. The pot and the pipe

First Line:: The pot and the pipe
Last Line:: Many a more
DMI number:: 43875

37. Thou whom to counsel is to praise

First Line:: Thou whom to counsel is to praise
Last Line:: To sloth and avarice falls a prey
Author:: Henry Hervey Aston (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22493

38. Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay

First Line:: Though Madam Money look both brisk and gay
Last Line:: But that pecuniae obediunt omnia
DMI number:: 43297

39. To the ill-natured young or envious old

First Line:: To the ill-natured young or envious old
Last Line:: But now my fears invade and I can add no more
DMI number:: 18205

40. To the knights burgesses and cits

First Line:: To the knights burgesses and cits
Last Line:: And your petitioners shall never pray &c
DMI number:: 7678

41. Tis strange that they on whom kind heavens bestow

First Line:: Tis strange that they on whom kind heavens bestow
Last Line:: The son turns padder and the daughter whore
DMI number:: 8151

42. Tis strange the man who has enough in store

First Line:: Tis strange the man who has enough in store
Last Line:: And to imprisoned bags a turnkey and a slave
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 8025

43. To horse brave boys of new market to horse

First Line:: To horse brave boys of new market to horse
Last Line:: Ods bobs was ere such damnable fortune
Author:: Thomas D'Urfey (Confident)
DMI number:: 368

44. What always gaming night and day

First Line:: What always gaming night and day
Last Line:: Thou wilt be a gamester all thy days
DMI number:: 36058

45. When as corruption hence did go

First Line:: When as corruption hence did go
Last Line:: His subjects must play at quadrille
Author:: William Congreve (Confident) & John Gay (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 1997

46. What sundry projects the ingenious find

First Line:: What sundry projects the ingenious find
Last Line:: The knaves are vultures and the fools their prey
DMI number:: 30076

47. What though I hold of trumps a flush

First Line:: What though I hold of trumps a flush
Last Line:: And fail of being looed
Author:: George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31399

48. Whatever the game is poor mortals are playing

First Line:: Whatever the game is poor mortals are playing
Last Line:: He in the conclusion is certain to win
DMI number:: 693

49. Who'd be the man lewd libels to indite

First Line:: Who'd be the man lewd libels to indite
Last Line:: Those few unblemished are not meant in this
DMI number:: 6439

50. Women to cards may be compared we play

First Line:: Women to cards may be compared we play
Last Line:: Who cuts and shuffles with the dirty leaving
Author:: George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24646