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1. A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days

First Line:
A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
Last Line:
How Venus once revenged neglected love
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12025

2. A tower with sounding walls erected stands

First Line:
A tower with sounding walls erected stands
Last Line:
Beyond what can be by my words expressed
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
7347

3. A song of horror I must now commence

First Line:
A song of horror I must now commence
Last Line:
And shall for ages be the song of fame
DMI number:
4243

4. Ah me why am I so uneasy grown

First Line:
Ah me why am I so uneasy grown
Last Line:
The same victorious arm that conquers saves
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6684

5. All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee

First Line:
All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee
Last Line:
And all I promise you in Troy shall find
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
5713

6. Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn

First Line:
Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn
Last Line:
With rapid motion and his name retains
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4854

7. All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends

First Line:
All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends
Last Line:
And fate has fixed your happiness in Troy
DMI number:
18034

8. As Helen when to Troy she did escape

First Line:
As Helen when to Troy she did escape
Last Line:
Had you not asked me I had freely gave
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4806

9. Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more

First Line:
Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more
Last Line:
Least when you swear again you strike me blind
DMI number:
43407

10. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art of sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8513

11. Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone

First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art our sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42445

12. Aurora now with rosy blushes red

First Line:
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
Last Line:
And at her usual time called forth the day
DMI number:
43406

13. Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed

First Line:
Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed
Last Line:
Drove the dear shades that hid our joys away
DMI number:
6691

14. Be just dear maid an equal passion prove

First Line:
Be just dear maid an equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
6685

15. Be just dear maid and equal passion prove

First Line:
Be just dear maid and equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
8055

16. Believe me friend all lovers soldiers are

First Line:
Believe me friend all lovers soldiers are
Last Line:
The man that wants employment let him love
DMI number:
43400

17. Can there be gods has she not falsely swore

First Line:
Can there be gods has she not falsely swore
Last Line:
Or spare at least your lover's eyes from pain
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4809

18. Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue

First Line:
Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue
Last Line:
Made yours by right of war and right of love
Author:
John Caryll (Absolute)
DMI number:
5738

19. Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires

First Line:
Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires
Last Line:
How mad she lies in solitude on Caunus raves and dies
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
8647

20. Chloe since you a handsome woman are

First Line:
Chloe since you a handsome woman are
Last Line:
Thy truth my girl shall never come on trial
DMI number:
16976

21. Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound

First Line:
Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound
Last Line:
And once again compose your scattered hair
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4804

22. Cupid begone who would on thee rely

First Line:
Cupid begone who would on thee rely
Last Line:
I fear how dear thou hast thy knowledge bought
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
41866

23. Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed

First Line:
Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed
Last Line:
And boldly ventured on the swelling tide
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11522

24. First thou that art a freshman and are bent

First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and are bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8511

25. First thou that art a freshman and art bent

First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and art bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42444

26. From Cephalus' tragic story read

First Line:
From Cephalus' tragic story read
Last Line:
That drowns my hopes and drives me to despair
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
7366

27. For mighty wars I thought to tune my lute

First Line:
For mighty wars I thought to tune my lute
Last Line:
While in unequal verse I sing my woes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4148

28. From that inhuman shore these lines receive

First Line:
From that inhuman shore these lines receive
Last Line:
You find me dead O Theseus close my urn
DMI number:
18036

29. Great goddess Venus hearken to a prayer

First Line:
Great goddess Venus hearken to a prayer
Last Line:
And future time our joined names shall read
DMI number:
44613

30. Health to the gentle man of war and may

First Line:
Health to the gentle man of war and may
Last Line:
Of thy beloved self I mean of me
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
5704

31. Here ceased the nymph the fair assembly broke

First Line:
Here ceased the nymph the fair assembly broke
Last Line:
He seeks Titanian Circe's horrid court
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
11950

32. Hippomanes alone with hope inspired

First Line:
Hippomanes alone with hope inspired
Last Line:
Who if they knew thee would be surely thine
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
7364

33. How thou art envied let Pigmalion prove

First Line:
How thou art envied let Pigmalion prove
Last Line:
Or how at first hope any more than me
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
7363

34. I am the man whose brisk and gamesome muse

First Line:
I am the man whose brisk and gamesome muse
Last Line:
While every charm the cheerful muse inspires
DMI number:
6694

35. I ask no more than that the fair I love

First Line:
I ask no more than that the fair I love
Last Line:
For after ages fill the mouth of fame
Author:
Ovid (Absolute)
DMI number:
44618

36. I do not ask you would to me prove true

First Line:
I do not ask you would to me prove true
Last Line:
I'll trust the oath and think my eyes in fault
DMI number:
6794

37. I have too long endured her guilty scorn

First Line:
I have too long endured her guilty scorn
Last Line:
By all those beauties that inspired disdain
Author:
Robert Wolseley (Speculation) & John Oldham (Speculation)
DMI number:
4657

38. I have too long endured her guilty scorn

First Line:
I have too long endured her guilty scorn
Last Line:
That down love's current drives me fast away
DMI number:
3664

39. In Babylon where first her Queen for state

First Line:
In Babylon where first her Queen for state
Last Line:
And drew attentive all the sister-throng
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11404

40. In Babylon where ramparts rose on high

First Line:
In Babylon where ramparts rose on high
Last Line:
And in one urn still keep their mixed remains
DMI number:
10297

41. In summer and the heat of all the day

First Line:
In summer and the heat of all the day
Last Line:
May every day of mine have such a noon
DMI number:
4223

42. In Cupid's school whoever would take degree

First Line:
In Cupid's school whoever would take degree
Last Line:
But here tis time to rest myself and you
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
7332

43. In lofty strains said I some mighty thing

First Line:
In lofty strains said I some mighty thing
Last Line:
Or any way or any thing
Author:
John Cooper (Absolute)
DMI number:
41864

44. Is then this hand to Phaon's eyes unknown

First Line:
Is then this hand to Phaon's eyes unknown
Last Line:
And there forget to love or learn to die
DMI number:
18032

45. In your late triumphs I rejoice and share

First Line:
In your late triumphs I rejoice and share
Last Line:
Life ebbs apace and I with pleasure die
Author:
John Oldmixon (Absolute)
DMI number:
6123

46. Io triumphe I have won the prize

First Line:
Io triumphe I have won the prize
Last Line:
And many rivals met but murdered none
DMI number:
6745

47. Iphis of vulgar birth by chance had viewed

First Line:
Iphis of vulgar birth by chance had viewed
Last Line:
And both the lovers glow with mutual fire
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12026

48. Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove

First Line:
Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove
Last Line:
And to a fountain turned the weeping fair
Author:
Stephen Harvey (Absolute)
DMI number:
6631

49. I'm now at --- where my eyes can view

First Line:
I'm now at --- where my eyes can view
Last Line:
Tis love that drives and all must yield to love
DMI number:
6750

50. I'm pleased with the success your valour gave

First Line:
I'm pleased with the success your valour gave
Last Line:
Hyllus farewell my dear I come to thee
Author:
John Oldmixon (Speculation)
DMI number:
5740