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1. A friend of mine exposed to sale

First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
I will in vengeance give to thee
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39229

2. 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

3. A nymph of every charm possessed

First Line:
A nymph of every charm possessed
Last Line:
A more refulgent light
DMI number:
37870

4. A tower of brass one would have said

First Line:
A tower of brass one would have said
Last Line:
With sparing hand but just enough has given
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
932

5. 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

6. A rustic brought of curious mold

First Line:
A rustic brought of curious mold
Last Line:
I swear I'll make a fire of thee
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27182

7. A lovely nymph of Cyprus isle

First Line:
A lovely nymph of Cyprus isle
Last Line:
Shall sing to Thomasia their queen
DMI number:
25015

8. 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

9. All dangers past at length the lovely bride

First Line:
All dangers past at length the lovely bride
Last Line:
Eurydice the rocks and river banks repied
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28083

10. 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

11. About the sweet bag of a bee

First Line:
About the sweet bag of a bee
Last Line:
And gave the bag between them
Author:
Robert Herrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
43916

12. 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

13. Ah tell me love thy nesting place

First Line:
Ah tell me love thy nesting place
Last Line:
First to my face and then to Cynthia's breast
Author:
Philip Ayres (Absolute)
DMI number:
15074

14. Alas poor Cupid art thou blind

First Line:
Alas poor Cupid art thou blind
Last Line:
And all you shoot at surely dies
Author:
Henry Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
43918

15. Aeneas to Venus with ardour thus prayed

First Line:
Aeneas to Venus with ardour thus prayed
Last Line:
So even bedded her once and went off in a huff
DMI number:
21993

16. A youth once fowling in a shady grove

First Line:
A youth once fowling in a shady grove
Last Line:
Perch on your brow and in your bosom nest
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27671

17. 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

18. Among rose buds slept a bee

First Line:
Among rose buds slept a bee
Last Line:
Pierced by thy burning darts
DMI number:
43914

19. Amoret and Strephon lay

First Line:
Amoret and Strephon lay
Last Line:
For a reward shall all be his
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5623

20. Amid the vain of Persia was a youth

First Line:
Amid the vain of Persia was a youth
Last Line:
On her slain lover silent sinks in death
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
30927

21. As Jove lay in Latona's arms

First Line:
As Jove lay in Latona's arms
Last Line:
And I be mistress of a god
DMI number:
11486

22. As late I slumbering lay before my sight

First Line:
As late I slumbering lay before my sight
Last Line:
And I remembered all that Cupid taught
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27672

23. As lately I was fowling along a wood side

First Line:
As lately I was fowling along a wood side
Last Line:
As he lay in close ambush in Coelia's bright eyes
DMI number:
5197

24. As Mira once and I were laid

First Line:
As Mira once and I were laid
Last Line:
Much quicker eyes have been deceived
DMI number:
24390

25. As the god of manual arts

First Line:
As the god of manual arts
Last Line:
Keep it Mars tis but a toy
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
27305

26. As through the woods Panthea strayed

First Line:
As through the woods Panthea strayed
Last Line:
Unerring to the fair one's heart
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11361

27. As Vulcan at his anvil stood

First Line:
As Vulcan at his anvil stood
Last Line:
You know my arrow's but a toy
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
42611

28. As Vulcan plying at his trade

First Line:
As Vulcan plying at his trade
Last Line:
You know my arrow's but a toy
DMI number:
39259

29. As over the mountains over the plains

First Line:
As over the mountains over the plains
Last Line:
The sweetest madness wine and love
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27186

30. As Ovid sings a beau of old admired

First Line:
As Ovid sings a beau of old admired
Last Line:
Gay as a flower but empty as a shade
DMI number:
23102

31. As Phillis sat beneath the spreading shade

First Line:
As Phillis sat beneath the spreading shade
Last Line:
Oblige the lover and the husband's lost
DMI number:
33623

32. As from the honeycomb one day

First Line:
As from the honeycomb one day
Last Line:
Subdue almighty strength and pierce immortal hearts
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
23108

33. Arise ye winds from your rough caves

First Line:
Arise ye winds from your rough caves
Last Line:
And then she laid her down and died
DMI number:
42801

34. 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

35. 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

36. As Cupid from his cruel sport

First Line:
As Cupid from his cruel sport
Last Line:
Ah no mamma tis Jenny St----l
Author:
Jonathan Smedley (Confident)
DMI number:
11819

37. As Cupid many ages past

First Line:
As Cupid many ages past
Last Line:
And left his name behind
DMI number:
5795

38. As Cupid once upon a day

First Line:
As Cupid once upon a day
Last Line:
That feel too fretful boy thy dart
DMI number:
5183

39. As Cupid once with wanton play

First Line:
As Cupid once with wanton play
Last Line:
And how thou doubly killst with those
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39255

40. As Cupid roguishly one day

First Line:
As Cupid roguishly one day
Last Line:
And vows he'll never be free again
Author:
Charles Boyle (Speculation)
DMI number:
6537

41. As Cupid sate musing one day near a grove

First Line:
As Cupid sate musing one day near a grove
Last Line:
Those her eyes fail to kill she kills with her sense
DMI number:
10021

42. As Cupid still on mischief bent

First Line:
As Cupid still on mischief bent
Last Line:
Or else to love his arms resign
DMI number:
19480

43. As Cupid the slyest young wanton alive

First Line:
As Cupid the slyest young wanton alive
Last Line:
Yet you make woeful wounds with a desperate sting
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute) & Theocritus (Absolute)
DMI number:
28313

44. As cupid tired with many a prank

First Line:
As cupid tired with many a prank
Last Line:
Too sure you'll find your arrows there
DMI number:
12597

45. As Cupid wandered out one day

First Line:
As Cupid wandered out one day
Last Line:
Venus tis thy Idalian grove
DMI number:
12838

46. As I late was sitting

First Line:
As I late was sitting
Last Line:
And ease me of this pain
DMI number:
42642

47. At dead of night when stars appear

First Line:
At dead of night when stars appear
Last Line:
Safe is my bow but sick thy heart
Author:
Matthew Prior (Confident)
DMI number:
4182

48. At midnight when the bear again

First Line:
At midnight when the bear again
Last Line:
Shall reign for ever in thy heart
DMI number:
39223

49. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

First Line:
At that sad prospect that tormenting scene
Last Line:
Hope in her looks but anguish at her breast
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31686

50. Attend ye fair and learn what pains await

First Line:
Attend ye fair and learn what pains await
Last Line:
In life divided but in death conjoined
DMI number:
25319