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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 dwarf upon a pismires back

First Line:
A dwarf upon a pismires back
Last Line:
What Phaeton had a fall
DMI number:
43766

3. A fox would unmolested sleep

First Line:
A fox would unmolested sleep
Last Line:
Possesseth nought thy bags have got
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22791

4. 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

5. A band of cupids the other day

First Line:
A band of cupids the other day
Last Line:
Cries out I've the best place of all
Author:
Mary Monck (Absolute)
DMI number:
21880

6. A band of cupids the other day

First Line:
A band of cupids the other day
Last Line:
None of you've got so good a place as I
Author:
Mary Monck (Absolute)
DMI number:
23805

7. A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf

First Line:
A bard grown desirous of saving his pelf
Last Line:
And the muses he knows have a numerous train
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
11658

8. A brighter beauty shines not in this isle

First Line:
A brighter beauty shines not in this isle
Last Line:
Diana leaves behind each goddess of the sky
DMI number:
963

9. A cave there is deep in declining ground

First Line:
A cave there is deep in declining ground
Last Line:
Because thought absent at his wondrous fall
Author:
John Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
5880

10. A clownish mien a voice with rustic sound

First Line:
A clownish mien a voice with rustic sound
Last Line:
And whistled as he went for want of thought
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28959

11. A grean was heard thro a the rout

First Line:
A grean was heard thro a the rout
Last Line:
Frae yon time to this hour
DMI number:
30681

12. A new year's ode God save the king

First Line:
A new year's ode God save the king
Last Line:
Which often serves him for a screen
DMI number:
24552

13. A thousand suitors courted me in throng

First Line:
A thousand suitors courted me in throng
Last Line:
A matron's glory is to live retired
DMI number:
6238

14. 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

15. A messenger came to the king

First Line:
A messenger came to the king
Last Line:
Ywis of none never heard ye
DMI number:
37596

16. A monkey once an odd request

First Line:
A monkey once an odd request
Last Line:
As beetles dull and light as flies
DMI number:
21671

17. A session was held the other day

First Line:
A session was held the other day
Last Line:
When he lends to any poet about the town
Author:
Sir John Suckling (Absolute)
DMI number:
3962

18. A stag applied to mighty Jove

First Line:
A stag applied to mighty Jove
Last Line:
But his repentance came too late
DMI number:
24976

19. A Quire of bright Beauties

First Line:
A Quire of bright Beauties
Last Line:
In Triumph return
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
2630

20. 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

21. A vale there was refreshed by trickling streams

First Line:
A vale there was refreshed by trickling streams
Last Line:
That heavenly virtue which you love shall last
DMI number:
28169

22. 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

23. Ah me is all our pleasure mixed with woe

First Line:
Ah me is all our pleasure mixed with woe
Last Line:
And braves the indignant flood and thunders over the field
Author:
Robert Bedingfield (Absolute)
DMI number:
22526

24. All health to her in whose bright form we find

First Line:
All health to her in whose bright form we find
Last Line:
For Venus and the graces were but four
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Confident)
DMI number:
4259

25. About an bank with balmy bewis

First Line:
About an bank with balmy bewis
Last Line:
Quhois glore eternall rings
Author:
Alexander Montgomerie (Absolute)
DMI number:
10935

26. 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

27. Accept great bard the tribute of my praise

First Line:
Accept great bard the tribute of my praise
Last Line:
Eternity and heaven his aim and his reward
DMI number:
16170

28. According to the Romish creed

First Line:
According to the Romish creed
Last Line:
Is universal happiness and health
Author:
John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:
30858

29. Acon and Leonilla each one eye

First Line:
Acon and Leonilla each one eye
Last Line:
Then thou like Cupid she'll like Venus shine
DMI number:
3002

30. Acon his right Leonilla her left eye

First Line:
Acon his right Leonilla her left eye
Last Line:
So shall she Venus be thou god of love
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12586

31. Actaeon as old stories show

First Line:
Actaeon as old stories show
Last Line:
Just as they did this wretch before him
DMI number:
25266

32. 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

33. Aid me O Venus beauty's powerful queen

First Line:
Aid me O Venus beauty's powerful queen
Last Line:
Tis Heaven to them who can be truly wise
DMI number:
2058

34. 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

35. 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

36. Ah envious hour unpleasant to my ear

First Line:
Ah envious hour unpleasant to my ear
Last Line:
Thousands unwary youths have been undone
DMI number:
21963

37. 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

38. 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

39. All over th' extended sea when wanton gales

First Line:
All over th' extended sea when wanton gales
Last Line:
And sweep off men and beasts an undistinguished prize
DMI number:
2026

40. 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

41. Apollo once finding fair Daphne alone

First Line:
Apollo once finding fair Daphne alone
Last Line:
The god had succeeded the nymph had been civil
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
7138

42. Apollo once finding fair Daphne alone

First Line:
Apollo once finding fair Daphne alone
Last Line:
The had god succeeded the nymph been civil
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
21877

43. Apollo's darling gave his utmost aid

First Line:
Apollo's darling gave his utmost aid
Last Line:
Make her at least immortal in thy strains
DMI number:
6368

44. An epilogue through custom is your right

First Line:
An epilogue through custom is your right
Last Line:
And cry long live our title to success
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
37509

45. Among rose buds slept a bee

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

46. Amongst a huge crowd who surrounded the boat

First Line:
Amongst a huge crowd who surrounded the boat
Last Line:
And be sure of your fare ere you take them on board
DMI number:
3257

47. 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

48. An altar raise to friendship's holy flame

First Line:
An altar raise to friendship's holy flame
Last Line:
Come down to teach how happy angels love
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
8360

49. An honest mind to virtue's precepts true

First Line:
An honest mind to virtue's precepts true
Last Line:
Thy tongue's too feeble for a task so great
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
926

50. Along the river's side did Cynthia stray

First Line:
Along the river's side did Cynthia stray
Last Line:
Her presence fills with perfumes all the field
Author:
Philip Ayres (Absolute)
DMI number:
15065

51. Along the sacred way which wide expands

First Line:
Along the sacred way which wide expands
Last Line:
The precious minutes of this day prolong
DMI number:
28752

52. Although no brandished cherubins are here

First Line:
Although no brandished cherubins are here
Last Line:
When an heroic is a georgic too
DMI number:
4539

53. Although Pygmalion wrought so wondrous well

First Line:
Although Pygmalion wrought so wondrous well
Last Line:
They cannot charm while she herself is there
DMI number:
5228

54. As it happened on a night

First Line:
As it happened on a night
Last Line:
Your heart was half as safe as they
Author:
George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:
1821

55. 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

56. As Larissa on the billows

First Line:
As Larissa on the billows
Last Line:
Turned and swam upon her back
DMI number:
19481

57. As late I mused upon the fates

First Line:
As late I mused upon the fates
Last Line:
That Chesterfield was safe on shore
DMI number:
20464

58. 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

59. As late I wandered over the flowery plain

First Line:
As late I wandered over the flowery plain
Last Line:
And homeward took my solitary way
DMI number:
33786

60. 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

61. As many shapes the thundering god put on

First Line:
As many shapes the thundering god put on
Last Line:
Who what Jove did in one can't do in three
DMI number:
15773

62. 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

63. As the fair vestal to the fountain came

First Line:
As the fair vestal to the fountain came
Last Line:
Swelled with the founder of immortal Rome
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
10661

64. 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

65. As through Idalia's pleasing groves

First Line:
As through Idalia's pleasing groves
Last Line:
How sharp how wide how deep the wound
DMI number:
1925

66. As through the woods I roved

First Line:
As through the woods I roved
Last Line:
Produced a thousand charms
DMI number:
42806

67. As truant cupid on the rake

First Line:
As truant cupid on the rake
Last Line:
Mamma I'm sure I feel their feathers
DMI number:
19399

68. As Venus once Latona's daughter spied

First Line:
As Venus once Latona's daughter spied
Last Line:
When naked caught but not alone you lay
DMI number:
8423

69. 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

70. 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

71. As water of all elements

First Line:
As water of all elements
Last Line:
Through grace for wisdom known
DMI number:
8125

72. As Neptune driving with his steeds

First Line:
As Neptune driving with his steeds
Last Line:
And she shall wear your weeds
DMI number:
3097

73. As once Leander by his passion moved

First Line:
As once Leander by his passion moved
Last Line:
Not envy thee Neptunius in the waves
DMI number:
17823

74. 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

75. As over the surges of the boundless sea

First Line:
As over the surges of the boundless sea
Last Line:
And every shore repeats the long departing sound
DMI number:
28859

76. As over the vast Atlantic sea

First Line:
As over the vast Atlantic sea
Last Line:
His soul was all her own
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36568

77. 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

78. As Paris ploughed the watery plain

First Line:
As Paris ploughed the watery plain
Last Line:
And then thy flames of love shall end in flames of fire
DMI number:
893

79. 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

80. As different beauties different swains control

First Line:
As different beauties different swains control
Last Line:
And blooming Roberts all mankind admires
DMI number:
983

81. As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way

First Line:
As faithless Paris ploughed his liquid way
Last Line:
And Ilium whelmed beneath a flood of fire
DMI number:
16966

82. 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

83. As high above the starry sphere

First Line:
As high above the starry sphere
Last Line:
A column of imperishable praise
DMI number:
38683

84. Arch Cupid gathering a rose

First Line:
Arch Cupid gathering a rose
Last Line:
Not in his finger but his heart
DMI number:
2697

85. Are souls unequal say o Cupid say

First Line:
Are souls unequal say o Cupid say
Last Line:
Grow old in pleasure please but never cloy
DMI number:
3126

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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

89. As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed

First Line:
As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed
Last Line:
And Rome's rich posts shall shine with horns of gold
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Speculation)
DMI number:
8397

90. 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

91. As Cupid in a flowery valley strayed

First Line:
As Cupid in a flowery valley strayed
Last Line:
Since you are conquered by so small a dart
Author:
William Pattison (Absolute)
DMI number:
3101

92. As Cupid many ages past

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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. 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

97. 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

98. 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

99. As Cupid wandered out one day

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

100. Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts

First Line:
Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts
Last Line:
So vast the toil to found the Roman state
DMI number:
16964