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1. A doting old fool had a mind for to wed

First Line:: A doting old fool had a mind for to wed
Last Line:: Whilst I eat of the buck I shall think of the horns
DMI number:: 23083

2. A finished form charms to allure the eye

First Line:: A finished form charms to allure the eye
Last Line:: Chaste without pride a wife devoid of art
DMI number:: 21736

3. A fortune take for better and for worse

First Line:: A fortune take for better and for worse
Last Line:: Tis then that man and wife are on the par
DMI number:: 27508

4. A friend proposed to me a wife

First Line:: A friend proposed to me a wife
Last Line:: Their husbands know from other men
DMI number:: 36730

5. A fumbling old parson who got a young wife

First Line:: A fumbling old parson who got a young wife
Last Line:: I'll only desire the tythe of the men
DMI number:: 25026

6. A bachelor would have a wife that's wise

First Line:: A bachelor would have a wife that's wise
Last Line:: He should bespeak her there's none ready made
DMI number:: 12446

7. A batchelor more gay than sage

First Line:: A batchelor more gay than sage
Last Line:: Fair tuttress each the same to you
Author:: John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22780

8. A blooming youth lies buried here

First Line:: A blooming youth lies buried here
Last Line:: But death had quicker wings than love
Author:: Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27361

9. A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed

First Line:: A bonny brisk widow who riches possessed
Last Line:: He has no way to lay it upon an occasion
DMI number:: 6919

10. A brow-beat husband and triumphant wife

First Line:: A brow-beat husband and triumphant wife
Last Line:: Even let him try and be convinced who dares
Author:: Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11332

11. A certain sister of our town

First Line:: A certain sister of our town
Last Line:: She's married now and there's an end on it
DMI number:: 15540

12. A constancy in love I'll prize

First Line:: A constancy in love I'll prize
Last Line:: He brings a thousand more
DMI number:: 43227

13. A grove there was by nature made

First Line:: A grove there was by nature made
Last Line:: With separate maintenance for life
Author:: Nicholas Herbert (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22500

14. A hard-hearted wretch thus derided his wife

First Line:: A hard-hearted wretch thus derided his wife
Last Line:: And you know well that my flesh and yours are but one
DMI number:: 33247

15. A husband and a wife oft disagreeing

First Line:: A husband and a wife oft disagreeing
Last Line:: Prays god that he will grant them both their prayer
Author:: Sir John Harington (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13208

16. A jealous merchant that a sailor met

First Line:: A jealous merchant that a sailor met
Last Line:: Tis done the time while you but walk the exchange
Author:: Henry Parrot (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12447

17. A jolly tinker and a boon companion

First Line:: A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:: Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:: 5838

18. A king once reigned beyond the seas

First Line:: A king once reigned beyond the seas
Last Line:: That he lived and reigned in peace
DMI number:: 11405

19. A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers

First Line:: A myrtle flourished mongst the flowers
Last Line:: Near the old yew in -- church yard
Author:: Benjamin Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22582

20. A narrow minded husband is a thief

First Line:: A narrow minded husband is a thief
Last Line:: Men rise to employment in the state
Author:: James Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15223

21. A neighbour mine not long ago there was

First Line:: A neighbour mine not long ago there was
Last Line:: Whereto two parties once be full content
Author:: Sir Philip Sidney (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13170

22. A northern pair we waive the name

First Line:: A northern pair we waive the name
Last Line:: Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:: 23390

23. A northern pair we'll waive the name

First Line:: A northern pair we'll waive the name
Last Line:: Give nature vent and drop it here
DMI number:: 32315

24. 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

25. A swarm of sparks young gay and bold

First Line:: A swarm of sparks young gay and bold
Last Line:: Some say she's wed I say she's sold
DMI number:: 16229

26. A tailor there was and he lived in a garret

First Line:: A tailor there was and he lived in a garret
Last Line:: For cross legged together they sat till they died
DMI number:: 25250

27. A tailor there was and he lived in a garret

First Line:: A tailor there was and he lived in a garret
Last Line:: For cross legged together they stitched till they died
DMI number:: 31817

28. A tale so nobly planned and sweetly told

First Line:: A tale so nobly planned and sweetly told
Last Line:: So may the Miller if you choose proceed
Author:: George Ogle (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18355

29. A man may lead a happy life

First Line:: A man may lead a happy life
Last Line:: For jobs through all the town they roam
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22257

30. A matter of the most important weight

First Line:: A matter of the most important weight
Last Line:: All things to ruin and confusion run
DMI number:: 7617

31. A merchant newly married went to sea

First Line:: A merchant newly married went to sea
Last Line:: By sea and I by land have travailled to
Author:: Robert Heath (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14369

32. A modest poet's in as great a fright

First Line:: A modest poet's in as great a fright
Last Line:: But yet she makes a hardship to go through
DMI number:: 17671

33. A monkey once of sober life

First Line:: A monkey once of sober life
Last Line:: His sentence on his conscious head
DMI number:: 35946

34. A shepherdess of wondrous fame

First Line:: A shepherdess of wondrous fame
Last Line:: Must come in Mars's guise
DMI number:: 6222

35. A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep

First Line:: A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
Last Line:: The warmer thou art the cuc-colder am I
DMI number:: 43967

36. A slavery beyond enduring

First Line:: A slavery beyond enduring
Last Line:: They'd break 'em after to break loose
DMI number:: 39828

37. A smoke a storm and a contentious wife

First Line:: A smoke a storm and a contentious wife
Last Line:: When children cry for hunger wanting bread
DMI number:: 41912

38. A soldier and a sailor

First Line:: A soldier and a sailor
Last Line:: Which won this fair maid's heart
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8204

39. 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

40. A pretty young lady in love with a beau

First Line:: A pretty young lady in love with a beau
Last Line:: But according to custom she lights him to bed
DMI number:: 21738

41. A rich old bachelor whose care

First Line:: A rich old bachelor whose care
Last Line:: Enjoyed the truth of what he'd heard
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 7980

42. A saying goes round

First Line:: A saying goes round
Last Line:: Is rather too pious and good
DMI number:: 32492

43. A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed

First Line:: A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed
Last Line:: Nor put his dear in such another fright
DMI number:: 12474

44. A trusty servant loving wife

First Line:: A trusty servant loving wife
Last Line:: Even then shall live the name that's here
DMI number:: 29896

45. A virgin once I hope in early life

First Line:: A virgin once I hope in early life
Last Line:: Though bad unmarried now am good enough
DMI number:: 25249

46. A virtuoso had a mind to see

First Line:: A virtuoso had a mind to see
Last Line:: Pray let me just step home and fetch you mine
Author:: William King (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7420

47. A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come

First Line:: A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come
Last Line:: For fear for want your wife should twelve pence borrow
DMI number:: 41922

48. A living taylor for his sins did wed

First Line:: A living taylor for his sins did wed
Last Line:: And never more on their misfortunes think
DMI number:: 5853

49. Ah how all elements conspire with death

First Line:: Ah how all elements conspire with death
Last Line:: Can their excessive agonies abate
DMI number:: 4372

50. Alike in temper and alike in life

First Line:: Alike in temper and alike in life
Last Line:: I wonder so great likeness can't agree
Author:: Martial (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11165

51. All attendants apart

First Line:: All attendants apart
Last Line:: And do penance in shape of a wife
Author:: Miss Soper (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24054

52. All compliance apart

First Line:: All compliance apart
Last Line:: And do penance in shape of a wife
Author:: Miss Soper (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38376

53. All day the shrew Afflana does complain

First Line:: All day the shrew Afflana does complain
Last Line:: And praises the pleasures of a nuptial bed
Author:: John Morrice (Confident)
DMI number:: 13791

54. Accept dear Percy from your long known friend

First Line:: Accept dear Percy from your long known friend
Last Line:: As shine with lustre in Northumberland
DMI number:: 35294

55. Adam alone could not be easy

First Line:: Adam alone could not be easy
Last Line:: He never slept so sweet again sir
Author:: John Straight (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32403

56. Adam alone could not be easy

First Line:: Adam alone could not be easy
Last Line:: He never sweetly slept again sir
Author:: John Straight (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21578

57. Admit great sir a mourning swain

First Line:: Admit great sir a mourning swain
Last Line:: By her mortality she was not so
DMI number:: 5828

58. Adultery | Adultery Biancha such a guilt

First Line:: Adultery | Adultery Biancha such a guilt
Last Line:: Prepare to die
Author:: John Ford (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13422

59. Ah whither lovely Delia art thou flown

First Line:: Ah whither lovely Delia art thou flown
Last Line:: In heavenly bliss her image in her mind
DMI number:: 26762

60. Ah wretched Dido in thy married state

First Line:: Ah wretched Dido in thy married state
Last Line:: Then by Eneas flight condemned to die
Author:: Mary Goddard (Speculation)
DMI number:: 22349

61. Alas alas here free from cares and strife

First Line:: Alas alas here free from cares and strife
Last Line:: Tasted thee found thee sweet and quickly sucked thee dry
DMI number:: 29758

62. After matrimony's over

First Line:: After matrimony's over
Last Line:: Than half a year of love before
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25476

63. After some threescore years of caterwawling

First Line:: After some threescore years of caterwawling
Last Line:: Hell will not bear with her nor she with Heaven
DMI number:: 17064

64. After you are married sir suffer valiantly

First Line:: After you are married sir suffer valiantly
Last Line:: The night before and antidate you cuckold
DMI number:: 41661

65. Ah beauteous Timas ere the knot was tied

First Line:: Ah beauteous Timas ere the knot was tied
Last Line:: Devote a last best tribute of their care
DMI number:: 31494

66. A wife is man's best piece who till he marries

First Line:: A wife is man's best piece who till he marries
Last Line:: And none but devils violate
Author:: James Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21375

67. A wife oh fetters

First Line:: A wife oh fetters
Last Line:: But never will sit near their wanton fire
DMI number:: 41039

68. A wife to make the state of wedlock blessed

First Line:: A wife to make the state of wedlock blessed
Last Line:: Enrolled with those of matrons dear to fame
DMI number:: 31190

69. A wife who as our own by law we hold

First Line:: A wife who as our own by law we hold
Last Line:: And a false woman is a matchless curse
Author:: Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:: 6760

70. A wife you wished me sir rich fair and young

First Line:: A wife you wished me sir rich fair and young
Last Line:: Expect such plenty I would wish no more
Author:: Sir John Davies (Speculation)
DMI number:: 41931

71. A witty wife with an imperious will

First Line:: A witty wife with an imperious will
Last Line:: Being crossed finds means to cross her husband still
DMI number:: 41668

72. A woman's rule should be in such a fashion

First Line:: A woman's rule should be in such a fashion
Last Line:: Obedient husbands or commanding wives
DMI number:: 43863

73. A year's not past since hoary Ned

First Line:: A year's not past since hoary Ned
Last Line:: Wives coming much too soon
DMI number:: 11131

74. A youth the meanest of the tuneful train

First Line:: A youth the meanest of the tuneful train
Last Line:: When beauty's charming queen the queen of love he gained
DMI number:: 28417

75. All human things experience change of fate

First Line:: All human things experience change of fate
Last Line:: The friend the father of the future age
DMI number:: 28814

76. All plagues are jokes the learned tell us

First Line:: All plagues are jokes the learned tell us
Last Line:: To blame had he been taken in
Author:: Samuel Humphreys (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12349

77. And wisely ancients by this needful snare

First Line:: And wisely ancients by this needful snare
Last Line:: For marriage is too but civil war
Author:: Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16458

78. And yet of marriage bands I'm weary grown

First Line:: And yet of marriage bands I'm weary grown
Last Line:: And cleaving mischiefs
DMI number:: 39706

79. And yet of marriage bands I'm weary grown

First Line:: And yet of marriage bands I'm weary grown
Last Line:: For there's a godlike liberty in love
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 19082

80. And yet of marriage bonds I'm weary grown

First Line:: And yet of marriage bonds I'm weary grown
Last Line:: For there's a god-like liberty in love
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5645

81. Another there is every charm she inherits

First Line:: Another there is every charm she inherits
Last Line:: A wife gilt with gold or one that can prate
DMI number:: 21747

82. Apollo's and fair fancy's darling child

First Line:: Apollo's and fair fancy's darling child
Last Line:: Still by the charms that won preserve her heart
DMI number:: 36393

83. An honest blunt carpenter Thomas by name

First Line:: An honest blunt carpenter Thomas by name
Last Line:: If I'm angry with thee I'm not angry with it
DMI number:: 16612

84. An old woman clothed in grey

First Line:: An old woman clothed in grey
Last Line:: And danced a jig in her crutches
DMI number:: 11686

85. An abbot rich whose taste was good

First Line:: An abbot rich whose taste was good
Last Line:: First mend the faults they find in others
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 21903

86. All women will deny

First Line:: All women will deny
Last Line:: Not the least footstep to be traced for truth
DMI number:: 14165

87. All women would be of one piece

First Line:: All women would be of one piece
Last Line:: 'Twixt wives and ladies of the lakes
Author:: Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5556

88. All you that ever tasted of Swatfal Hall beer

First Line:: All you that ever tasted of Swatfal Hall beer
Last Line:: And homage and rent to the lord of the manor | Derry down down &c
DMI number:: 18820

89. All you who Hymen's yoke would prove

First Line:: All you who Hymen's yoke would prove
Last Line:: By not increasing fools
DMI number:: 19406

90. All you who set sail for the land of delight

First Line:: All you who set sail for the land of delight
Last Line:: And a hundred to one but you double cape horn
Author:: Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38033

91. Almeria loves her dearest pug so much

First Line:: Almeria loves her dearest pug so much
Last Line:: She is so fond of beasts she has made her husband one
DMI number:: 12802

92. Almighty Lord of heaven and earth

First Line:: Almighty Lord of heaven and earth
Last Line:: Twixt envy and contempt
DMI number:: 27616

93. And thus the libertine who builds a name

First Line:: And thus the libertine who builds a name
Last Line:: To charm to polish and to bless mankind
Author:: Henry Brooke (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33740

94. And wedlock without love some say

First Line:: And wedlock without love some say
Last Line:: But being against the mind's consent
DMI number:: 39827

95. And when you've got him hug him as you please

First Line:: And when you've got him hug him as you please
Last Line:: And at both ends to satisfaction feed
DMI number:: 8192

96. Amidst the thunder of victorious arms

First Line:: Amidst the thunder of victorious arms
Last Line:: Their only contest to applaud you most
Author:: James Marriott (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28370

97. As John the sailor and his lass

First Line:: As John the sailor and his lass
Last Line:: A licence to have done the same
DMI number:: 17709

98. As married Nell was blithe with James

First Line:: As married Nell was blithe with James
Last Line:: I scorn God knows a neighbour should suspect me
Author:: John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24798

99. As Mary mourned to find the stone removed

First Line:: As Mary mourned to find the stone removed
Last Line:: Upon her best beloved husband gone
DMI number:: 28887

100. As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife

First Line:: As Thomas was cudgelled one day by his wife
Last Line:: Then went home again and was threshed by his wife
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24615

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