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1.
A certain rich knight
First Line:
A certain rich knight
Last Line:
And stoop to so ignoble a passion
DMI number:
22538
2.
A country family for London bound
First Line:
A country family for London bound
Last Line:
Exalts your souls and yields a lasting pleasure
DMI number:
17686
3.
A peace a peace is better far
First Line:
A peace a peace is better far
Last Line:
A better peace what heart could wish
DMI number:
24452
4.
A place where the farmer sometimes lays his wheat
First Line:
A place where the farmer sometimes lays his wheat
Last Line:
May be found fifty prostitutes every day
DMI number:
36846
5.
A poet late of no ignoble fame
First Line:
A poet late of no ignoble fame
Last Line:
The men are blacksmiths and their wives are whores
DMI number:
34625
6.
A riddle a riddle mee neighbour John
First Line:
A riddle a riddle mee neighbour John
Last Line:
Chil hold in great indudgeon
DMI number:
42463
7.
A late expedition to Oxford was made
First Line:
A late expedition to Oxford was made
Last Line:
She's a woman she'll tell for she hates a true blue
DMI number:
24421
8.
All folks who pretend to religion or grace
First Line:
All folks who pretend to religion or grace
Last Line:
How happy for us that it is not at home
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
17403
9.
Accept lamented shade the mournful lays
First Line:
Accept lamented shade the mournful lays
Last Line:
That ever youth could boast or heaven itself bestow
DMI number:
22939
10.
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
First Line:
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
Last Line:
Shadows of hills grow long and the sun low
DMI number:
41828
11.
After great Nassau taught this nation war
First Line:
After great Nassau taught this nation war
Last Line:
To Britain that we choose him for our own
DMI number:
10632
12.
All nature was smiling and gay
First Line:
All nature was smiling and gay
Last Line:
Soft transports we never must repeat
DMI number:
11741
13.
An honest Yorkshire man lies here
First Line:
An honest Yorkshire man lies here
Last Line:
His peace and everlasting rest
DMI number:
36906
14.
Among these chiefs of British race
First Line:
Among these chiefs of British race
Last Line:
The structure was his own
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
22441
15.
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
16.
Amelia beauteous princess deign to view
First Line:
Amelia beauteous princess deign to view
Last Line:
The task to abler poets I resign
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18289
17.
As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears
First Line:
As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears
Last Line:
Their prudence will an easy triumph gain
DMI number:
41851
18.
As wandering streams by secret force return
First Line:
As wandering streams by secret force return
Last Line:
But what they should be we must learn from you
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Speculation)
DMI number:
6208
19.
As well might lambs the lions den surround
First Line:
As well might lambs the lions den surround
Last Line:
The men defend the walls and not the walls the men
DMI number:
5238
20.
As by the templars holds you go
First Line:
As by the templars holds you go
Last Line:
And law without delay
DMI number:
20837
21.
As Colin drove his sheep along
First Line:
As Colin drove his sheep along
Last Line:
Blither girls than any there
Author:
Charles Sackville (Confident) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
3649
22.
As a fond lover when his mistress frowns
First Line:
As a fond lover when his mistress frowns
Last Line:
And at this juncture double is their praise
DMI number:
17717
23.
As soon as mild Augustus could assuage
First Line:
As soon as mild Augustus could assuage
Last Line:
They stoop for ease and pitch upon the ground
Author:
John Potenger (Absolute)
DMI number:
4040
24.
As I went to Walsingham
First Line:
As I went to Walsingham
Last Line:
Oft have I said you nay
DMI number:
37319
25.
At Blagrave's once upon a time
First Line:
At Blagrave's once upon a time
Last Line:
Safety for unsubstantial show
Author:
Thomas Warton (Absolute)
DMI number:
26596
26.
At easy distance from the town
First Line:
At easy distance from the town
Last Line:
And generous plenty flows
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18329
27.
Attend to my song all ye gay and ye great
First Line:
Attend to my song all ye gay and ye great
Last Line:
Midst thankless Bathonians eighty thousand a year
DMI number:
31658
28.
As with a friend on Sunday last
First Line:
As with a friend on Sunday last
Last Line:
And then my wonder ceased
DMI number:
26776
29.
Bath in year sixty nine
First Line:
Bath in year sixty nine
Last Line:
Shout St George and Old England for ever
DMI number:
31657
30.
Brave Titus three years had in London been
First Line:
Brave Titus three years had in London been
Last Line:
He has been in the Compter all the while
DMI number:
17357
31.
Behold the touchstone of true love
First Line:
Behold the touchstone of true love
Last Line:
To the joy of all good men
DMI number:
12082
32.
Bold Robin Hood ranging the forest all round
First Line:
Bold Robin Hood ranging the forest all round
Last Line:
Can do the like of thee
DMI number:
37004
33.
But now at Piccadilly they arrive
First Line:
But now at Piccadilly they arrive
Last Line:
And slipping through the Palsgrave bilked poor Hack
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40475
34.
Britain at length her wrath declares
First Line:
Britain at length her wrath declares
Last Line:
Let Bourbon tremble at the alliance
DMI number:
33385
35.
Britons awake your country's cause
First Line:
Britons awake your country's cause
Last Line:
And choose right honest Knightley
DMI number:
24451
36.
Chaste pious prudent C------ the second
First Line:
Chaste pious prudent C------ the second
Last Line:
Prove wretched kinged by storks and logs
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & John Freke (Confident) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation)
DMI number:
3653
37.
Child Waters in his stable stood
First Line:
Child Waters in his stable stood
Last Line:
Shall be upon one day
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37064
38.
Christ took the manhood the best of men became
First Line:
Christ took the manhood the best of men became
Last Line:
Church is a place where nations worship him
DMI number:
33989
39.
Close in her hallowed grot where mildly bright
First Line:
Close in her hallowed grot where mildly bright
Last Line:
And calm prefer oblivion to disgrace
Author:
William Mason (Absolute)
DMI number:
24462
40.
Come brothers of Stratford these flocks let us shear
First Line:
Come brothers of Stratford these flocks let us shear
Last Line:
And leave to next year the return of the day | Sing Tantararara shear all &c
DMI number:
35200
41.
Come light and listen you gentlemen all
First Line:
Come light and listen you gentlemen all
Last Line:
To be of his yeomanry
DMI number:
36998
42.
Come exert yourself Clio I pray
First Line:
Come exert yourself Clio I pray
Last Line:
Would rouse passion though buried in years
Author:
Richard Fitzpatrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
33899
43.
Dear colonel you enjoined the task
First Line:
Dear colonel you enjoined the task
Last Line:
And me from head to toe
DMI number:
31598
44.
Could Horace poet critic wit
First Line:
Could Horace poet critic wit
Last Line:
Blessed with plain sense and sober reason
DMI number:
22181
45.
Come you gallants all to you I call
First Line:
Come you gallants all to you I call
Last Line:
And so ends Robin Hood's chance
DMI number:
36991
46.
Daphnis because I am your debtor
First Line:
Daphnis because I am your debtor
Last Line:
I rest your very humble servant
Author:
Aphra Behn (Confident)
DMI number:
41818
47.
Deluded men these holds forego
First Line:
Deluded men these holds forego
Last Line:
The jockeys that will ride you
DMI number:
20838
48.
England's a perfect world has Indies too
First Line:
England's a perfect world has Indies too
Last Line:
And gives her a black bag for a green gown
Author:
Thomas Winyard (Absolute)
DMI number:
6740
49.
Enough of time I have now spent in vain
First Line:
Enough of time I have now spent in vain
Last Line:
And never perplex my self with woman more
DMI number:
12667
50.
Doating Silvenius in decline of life
First Line:
Doating Silvenius in decline of life
Last Line:
And old Silvenius glory in a son
DMI number:
17706
51.
Drink thirsty mortals drink take take your fill
First Line:
Drink thirsty mortals drink take take your fill
Last Line:
Ungrateful vile
DMI number:
18405
52.
First in support of interest old
First Line:
First in support of interest old
Last Line:
And make our rights more lasting
DMI number:
24417
53.
Fair sweet and young receive this friendly strain
First Line:
Fair sweet and young receive this friendly strain
Last Line:
Bath is the touchstone of a lady's sense
DMI number:
15468
54.
Fair sweet and young receive this friendly strain
First Line:
Fair sweet and young receive this friendly strain
Last Line:
Bath is the touchstone of a woman's sense
DMI number:
12673
55.
From a spoon without a handle
First Line:
From a spoon without a handle
Last Line:
And from college government | Libera me &c
DMI number:
5220
56.
From care from noise from every bustle free
First Line:
From care from noise from every bustle free
Last Line:
I'd weave awhile my thoughts of being great
Author:
John Chetwood Eustace (Speculation)
DMI number:
21583
57.
Freeholders attend
First Line:
Freeholders attend
Last Line:
Here's a health to great George our king | Fal da roll &c
DMI number:
24423
58.
Fresh from the schools behold an Oxford smart
First Line:
Fresh from the schools behold an Oxford smart
Last Line:
Shall run like men and women upon two
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31732
59.
For look you hur am an a prove gallant man
First Line:
For look you hur am an a prove gallant man
Last Line:
And aint it a plentiful plentiful house
DMI number:
35766
60.
Forgive bright charmer since it is decreed
First Line:
Forgive bright charmer since it is decreed
Last Line:
Seeks vainly for a flood to cool his scorching pain
DMI number:
6028
61.
For the honest old cause
First Line:
For the honest old cause
Last Line:
Of Wenman and Dashwood for ever
DMI number:
24416
62.
From Oxford we learn Friar Twister the lean
First Line:
From Oxford we learn Friar Twister the lean
Last Line:
Next time you're preferred it will be to a r--
DMI number:
24427
63.
Gk with emphasis and pause
First Line:
Gk with emphasis and pause
Last Line:
Let G--k speak and be admired
DMI number:
31534
64.
Gentle herdsman tell to me
First Line:
Gentle herdsman tell to me
Last Line:
And soe faire pilgrim fare thee well
DMI number:
37316
65.
Gernons fyrst named of Brutys bloude of Troy
First Line:
Gernons fyrst named of Brutys bloude of Troy
Last Line:
And therfore the Perses Percies the Cressant doth renew
DMI number:
37764
66.
From vulgar eyes on plains exalted high
First Line:
From vulgar eyes on plains exalted high
Last Line:
Who has preserved it by his conquering sword
Author:
William Oldisworth (Absolute)
DMI number:
10669
67.
From wanton scenes -- the show of fools
First Line:
From wanton scenes -- the show of fools
Last Line:
And seeks her native skies
DMI number:
32409
68.
From where the Stroud smooth stream serenely glides
First Line:
From where the Stroud smooth stream serenely glides
Last Line:
Weep over its ruins at its follies laugh
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
23416
69.
Gold taken from the king's harbingers
First Line:
Gold taken from the king's harbingers
Last Line:
That gold will serve thee and me
DMI number:
36990
70.
Great Homer's birth seven rival cities claim
First Line:
Great Homer's birth seven rival cities claim
Last Line:
The Greek has rivals but thy Shakespeare none
Author:
Thomas Seward (Absolute)
DMI number:
22492
71.
Great master of the scenic art
First Line:
Great master of the scenic art
Last Line:
Don't come to Bath to play the fool
DMI number:
31532
72.
Griffin bustard turkey capon
First Line:
Griffin bustard turkey capon
Last Line:
Let us dabble dive and duck in a bowl | Oh by the blood of King Edward | Oh by the blood of King Edward | It was a swapping swapping mallard
DMI number:
26597
73.
Had fate propitious made it mine
First Line:
Had fate propitious made it mine
Last Line:
Against reproach is innocence
DMI number:
22559
74.
Hail sacred bard a muse unknown before
First Line:
Hail sacred bard a muse unknown before
Last Line:
And make one glorious and immortal Thames
Author:
Francis Knapp (Absolute)
DMI number:
12242
75.
Hail teasing monster tyrant of the town
First Line:
Hail teasing monster tyrant of the town
Last Line:
Defy the vice can or the velvet sleeve
DMI number:
5805
76.
Hail thou resplendent source of high-church light
First Line:
Hail thou resplendent source of high-church light
Last Line:
And once more ridicule both church and Queen
DMI number:
6379
77.
Good dear Eugene
First Line:
Good dear Eugene
Last Line:
So down with the Tory | Laro laro laro &c
DMI number:
12017
78.
Hell at the noise of Neptune's fury rose
First Line:
Hell at the noise of Neptune's fury rose
Last Line:
Abhorred by men and dreaded even by gods
DMI number:
39933
79.
Have you not heard these many years ago
First Line:
Have you not heard these many years ago
Last Line:
For to mourn for to mourn till her dying day
DMI number:
37742
80.
Haven't you heard of a fortress renowned in fame
First Line:
Haven't you heard of a fortress renowned in fame
Last Line:
But freely surrender my Bergen-op-Zoom
DMI number:
20409
81.
He died of a quinsy
First Line:
He died of a quinsy
Last Line:
And was buried at Binsy
DMI number:
24149
82.
Her mouth will show she is not young
First Line:
Her mouth will show she is not young
Last Line:
You'd swear tis Rich's dragon roars
DMI number:
22563
83.
Here lies Joan of arc the which
First Line:
Here lies Joan of arc the which
Last Line:
Whether saint witch man maid or whore
DMI number:
17727
84.
Here lies old Hobson death hath broke his girt
First Line:
Here lies old Hobson death hath broke his girt
Last Line:
Hobson has supped and newly's gone to bed
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
21840
85.
How I congratulate fair Isis
First Line:
How I congratulate fair Isis
Last Line:
And leave their christmas pies for thine
DMI number:
26575
86.
Honest neighbours attend to a well meaning song
First Line:
Honest neighbours attend to a well meaning song
Last Line:
Such such is our will and such is his pleasure | Derry down &c
DMI number:
24485
87.
Hither as to an oracle I come
First Line:
Hither as to an oracle I come
Last Line:
To man and something more than man may grow
DMI number:
41854
88.
Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry
First Line:
Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry
Last Line:
By turns the various sweets and pains of love
DMI number:
21719
89.
Here the stern patriot and the gentle bride
First Line:
Here the stern patriot and the gentle bride
Last Line:
Here sharpers plead a priviledge to steal
DMI number:
12669
90.
Here's that will challenge all the fair
First Line:
Here's that will challenge all the fair
Last Line:
Come here's your dainty pig and pork
DMI number:
42527
91.
I am the prince's dog at Kew
First Line:
I am the prince's dog at Kew
Last Line:
Pray tell me sir whose dog are you
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
25859
92.
I heard much talk of Oxford town
First Line:
I heard much talk of Oxford town
Last Line:
And little sister Joan
DMI number:
24047
93.
In summer time when leaves grow green
First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
Where they shall live in peace and rest
DMI number:
36993
94.
In that soft season when the blushing rose
First Line:
In that soft season when the blushing rose
Last Line:
And dread the fate portended by a dream
DMI number:
20408
95.
In that sweet month when genial heat grows warm
First Line:
In that sweet month when genial heat grows warm
Last Line:
Contentment and good nature dwells in Hythe
DMI number:
24660
96.
In the same year when six and nine
First Line:
In the same year when six and nine
Last Line:
Even to the palace of the king
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31531
97.
In arts and arms the Prussian monarch reigns
First Line:
In arts and arms the Prussian monarch reigns
Last Line:
To whom Minerva's kind and greater Mars
DMI number:
6088
98.
Illustrious Bladud best of kings
First Line:
Illustrious Bladud best of kings
Last Line:
Can teach the guilty to forget
DMI number:
33622
99.
In summer time when leaves grow green
First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
And so I end my song
DMI number:
36985
100.
In summer time when leaves grow green
First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
Could make him yield before
DMI number:
36987
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