Poem Theme: Politics and The monarchy (heads of state)

1. A junto of knaves met at Paris together

First Line:: A junto of knaves met at Paris together
Last Line:: In vain they cry help us oh Lewis and Rome | And all the day long | Now this is their song | Dear Jemmy an halter an halter's our doom
DMI number:: 11944

2. A tale of grief I must unfold

First Line:: A tale of grief I must unfold
Last Line:: Of this great duke of Buckingham
DMI number:: 37020

3. A man there lived at L- hall

First Line:: A man there lived at L- hall
Last Line:: The nation be at ease
DMI number:: 31371

4. A presbyter is such a monstrous thing

First Line:: A presbyter is such a monstrous thing
Last Line:: Each seems a saint yet either proves a knave
DMI number:: 44321

5. A Protestant muse yet a lover of kings

First Line:: A Protestant muse yet a lover of kings
Last Line:: The Dutch had never ventured to fish in our seas | Then curse of popery pox o' popery plague o' popery | Oh senseless popery oh
DMI number:: 42334

6. A protestant muse yet a lover of kings

First Line:: A protestant muse yet a lover of kings
Last Line:: The Dutch had not ventured to fish in our seas | Then curse o' popery pox o' popery | Oh senseless popery oh
DMI number:: 4938

7. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

First Line:: Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred
Last Line:: Does vote abhorrers all to be abhorred
DMI number:: 43028

8. About the time that I shall be

First Line:: About the time that I shall be
Last Line:: The fox shall ride the goose the goose the ass
DMI number:: 4496

9. Above that bridge which lofty turrets crown

First Line:: Above that bridge which lofty turrets crown
Last Line:: Boast safely challenge either Rome or Greece
Author:: Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:: 4047

10. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

First Line:: Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign
Last Line:: No poisonous serpent on the earth shall live
Author:: Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Ayloffe (Confident)
DMI number:: 42302

11. Ah where protecting providence ah where

First Line:: Ah where protecting providence ah where
Last Line:: The kindest brother and the bravest friend
Author:: William Bowles (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3727

12. After our royal king

First Line:: After our royal king
Last Line:: As you shall plainly read
DMI number:: 36972

13. All loyal men come zee my vine rary show

First Line:: All loyal men come zee my vine rary show
Last Line:: So the devices of rebels will all prove in vain
DMI number:: 12144

14. Antaeus was a mighty lord

First Line:: Antaeus was a mighty lord
Last Line:: Turned a poor venal abject slave
DMI number:: 24194

15. Apollo touch your lyre and golden strings

First Line:: Apollo touch your lyre and golden strings
Last Line:: To make our hero like the gods divine
DMI number:: 11942

16. Among the race of England's modern peers

First Line:: Among the race of England's modern peers
Last Line:: With such a subject and a brother blessed
DMI number:: 4766

17. All you that have stock and are mad for a peace

First Line:: All you that have stock and are mad for a peace
Last Line:: How low the French creep to the new min----y
DMI number:: 13280

18. And since men wandering in a wood by night

First Line:: And since men wandering in a wood by night
Last Line:: Whose innocency no way questioned is
Author:: P. C. (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4429

19. As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day

First Line:: As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day
Last Line:: He'd be glad to come off half so well at Cambray
DMI number:: 24709

20. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

First Line:: As the other night in bed I thinking lay
Last Line:: Tis ten to one but I shall dream again
Author:: John Ayloffe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 42336

21. As Perkin one morning lay musing in bed

First Line:: As Perkin one morning lay musing in bed
Last Line:: Will bring me to Tyburn instead of a throne
DMI number:: 12140

22. Art come sweet prince wilt once more deign to cheer

First Line:: Art come sweet prince wilt once more deign to cheer
Last Line:: And all but regicides thy praise resound
DMI number:: 43166

23. As I from hunting came one night

First Line:: As I from hunting came one night
Last Line:: The axe did seem to groan
DMI number:: 11948

24. As I walking was the other day

First Line:: As I walking was the other day
Last Line:: And when I more do hear I more will tell ye
DMI number:: 4881

25. As I was walking reading in a book

First Line:: As I was walking reading in a book
Last Line:: For poets dare at all adventures speak
DMI number:: 43037

26. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

First Line:: As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing
Last Line:: There was no other way for mending the breed
DMI number:: 42381

27. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

First Line:: As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing
Last Line:: There was no other way of mending the creed
DMI number:: 4922

28. As in a dream our thinking monarch lay

First Line:: As in a dream our thinking monarch lay
Last Line:: Frighted to see himself so much outdone
DMI number:: 4561

29. Awake my muse awake and speak

First Line:: Awake my muse awake and speak
Last Line:: To make the tories fine
DMI number:: 37146

30. Awake vain man 'tis time the abuse to see

First Line:: Awake vain man 'tis time the abuse to see
Last Line:: But strive not to legitimate your blood
DMI number:: 43067

31. Attend and I'll you a story that's new

First Line:: Attend and I'll you a story that's new
Last Line:: To traitors and villains confusion of face | Which nobody &c
DMI number:: 11957

32. Attend ye brave Britons of every degree

First Line:: Attend ye brave Britons of every degree
Last Line:: And patriots at court are the lowest of slaves | Derry down &c
Author:: Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:: 18275

33. Auspicious prince | Blessed be the hour and sacred be the light

First Line:: Auspicious prince | Blessed be the hour and sacred be the light
Last Line:: Mayst thou augment the number of the blessed
DMI number:: 42845

34. Backed with confederate force the Austrian goes

First Line:: Backed with confederate force the Austrian goes
Last Line:: Thou'rt K of Spain as A--- is Q of France
DMI number:: 7286

35. Beat on proud billows Boreas blow

First Line:: Beat on proud billows Boreas blow
Last Line:: My king alone can captivate my mind
Author:: Sir Roger L'Estrange (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32394

36. Behold the happy day again

First Line:: Behold the happy day again
Last Line:: And may thy life be lasting as thy name
Author:: Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3845

37. Break sacred morn on our expecting isle

First Line:: Break sacred morn on our expecting isle
Last Line:: As flints are struck before they show their fires
Author:: Edmund Waller (Speculation)
DMI number:: 43018

38. C------ at this time having no need

First Line:: C------ at this time having no need
Last Line:: The lord's vexation and the k---- by G-d
DMI number:: 42310

39. Cambray whilst of seraphic love you write

First Line:: Cambray whilst of seraphic love you write
Last Line:: The execrable phantom disappeared
Author:: William Cavendish (Speculation) & William Cavendish (Confident)
DMI number:: 6755

40. But if great George must mount our throne

First Line:: But if great George must mount our throne
Last Line:: If treason gives us George and peace
DMI number:: 18193

41. But oh this late conspiracy so dire

First Line:: But oh this late conspiracy so dire
Last Line:: Glory to God peace health unto the king
DMI number:: 43121

42. But the other day from exile not by force

First Line:: But the other day from exile not by force
Last Line:: Bring them that follow them to the self same ends
DMI number:: 4894

43. Britain now sing for joy of your king

First Line:: Britain now sing for joy of your king
Last Line:: Who settled our consitution
DMI number:: 11908

44. Cease dreadful god of war thy rude alarms

First Line:: Cease dreadful god of war thy rude alarms
Last Line:: Frederic Augusta George and Caroline
Author:: Ralph Verney (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40413

45. 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 Freke (Confident) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3653

46. Chaste pious prudent Charles the second

First Line:: Chaste pious prudent Charles the second
Last Line:: Grown wise by wrongs we should abhor you
Author:: John Freke (Confident) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 25781

47. Chaste pious prudent Charles the second

First Line:: Chaste pious prudent Charles the second
Last Line:: Prove wretched kinged by storks and logs
Author:: John Freke (Confident) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5673

48. Cheer up and sing ye loyal hearts

First Line:: Cheer up and sing ye loyal hearts
Last Line:: Or make the least resistance
DMI number:: 11964

49. Come painter you and I you know dare do

First Line:: Come painter you and I you know dare do
Last Line:: Then Asaph's song shall be like Doeg's rhyme
DMI number:: 41823

50. Come then at last while anxious nations weep

First Line:: Come then at last while anxious nations weep
Last Line:: He dares to hazard both his life and crown
Author:: Nathaniel Lee (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3718

51. Clad with the infant glories of the spring

First Line:: Clad with the infant glories of the spring
Last Line:: Whilst with two godlike souls our Albion's blessed
DMI number:: 43164

52. Come hither bold Britons and I will disclose

First Line:: Come hither bold Britons and I will disclose
Last Line:: And your fame will outshine all the heroes in story | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:: 19676

53. Come come great Orange come away

First Line:: Come come great Orange come away
Last Line:: Except it be to have a rope | Couragio couragio couragio
DMI number:: 4924

54. Cursed be the stars which did ordain

First Line:: Cursed be the stars which did ordain
Last Line:: Prove that among us and curse me too
DMI number:: 4574

55. Cy gist icy Charles roy d'Espagne

First Line:: Cy gist icy Charles roy d'Espagne
Last Line:: Nay not so much as made his will
DMI number:: 4525

56. Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport

First Line:: Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:: Next after you by G-- I will be king
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 42320

57. Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport

First Line:: Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:: Next after you by --- I will be king
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4769

58. Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport

First Line:: Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:: Next after you by G-d I will be K-
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:: 8625

59. Down in a vale between two mountains stands

First Line:: Down in a vale between two mountains stands
Last Line:: And the glad news did joyfully convey
DMI number:: 7385

60. December last in frosty weather

First Line:: December last in frosty weather
Last Line:: That would have crept through the laws
DMI number:: 12030

61. Dissenting bigots boast no more

First Line:: Dissenting bigots boast no more
Last Line:: And blessings when abused oft turn into a curse
DMI number:: 43168

62. Divine Thalia charmer of my breast

First Line:: Divine Thalia charmer of my breast
Last Line:: And Phoebus rose and smiled to see the lover blessed
Author:: John Froud (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5979

63. Dread sir | Whose hand three mighty kingdoms sways

First Line:: Dread sir | Whose hand three mighty kingdoms sways
Last Line:: Gave him his niece and kept him for his guard
DMI number:: 42818

64. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

First Line:: Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames
Last Line:: Cried damn the old charter and God save the king
DMI number:: 43069

65. Filled with the noisome folly of the age

First Line:: Filled with the noisome folly of the age
Last Line:: Unthinking Charles ruled by unthinking thee
Author:: John Wilmot (Speculation) & Charles Sackville (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5441

66. Farewell great villain and unpitied lie

First Line:: Farewell great villain and unpitied lie
Last Line:: Confound his foes to pray I never will cease
DMI number:: 43118

67. Farewell Petre farewell cross

First Line:: Farewell Petre farewell cross
Last Line:: Farewell all that deserve a r-----
DMI number:: 42374

68. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:: From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:: And repenting with Colledge at last in a string | Libera nos
DMI number:: 44327

69. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

First Line:: From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet
Last Line:: Deliver us good Lord let each true subject sing | Lib &c
DMI number:: 43083

70. From a queen that's true english and wisely intends

First Line:: From a queen that's true english and wisely intends
Last Line:: And insulting the present queen on her throne | Libera nos &c
DMI number:: 12508

71. From all the women we have whored

First Line:: From all the women we have whored
Last Line:: Or ever see Breda again | Quaesumus te domine
DMI number:: 42358

72. Four crowns the British Empire claims

First Line:: Four crowns the British Empire claims
Last Line:: One yet remains pursue and France is thine
DMI number:: 44690

73. For George our great king

First Line:: For George our great king
Last Line:: We Whigs will all stand by and Rome tumble down
DMI number:: 12143

74. For within the hollow crown

First Line:: For within the hollow crown
Last Line:: How can you say to me I am a king
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37406

75. For tyrants dead no statues we erect

First Line:: For tyrants dead no statues we erect
Last Line:: The bravest people and the happiest king
DMI number:: 4571

76. Fly envious time why dost our bliss delay

First Line:: Fly envious time why dost our bliss delay
Last Line:: And thought on even to convert rebellion
Author:: John Phillips (Absolute)
DMI number:: 43185

77. Folly and vice are easy to describe

First Line:: Folly and vice are easy to describe
Last Line:: But from the uncorrupted blood of kings
Author:: Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4153

78. From Havre de Grace

First Line:: From Havre de Grace
Last Line:: And so die all martyrs | Funis Coronat Opus | Yours Philo-Georgius
DMI number:: 11962

79. From Jesuitical polls who proudly expose

First Line:: From Jesuitical polls who proudly expose
Last Line:: Who their politics learnt from whipping boys a---es | For ever good lord deliver me
DMI number:: 42348

80. Give me the cup

First Line:: Give me the cup
Last Line:: Now the king drinks to Hamlet
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37424

81. From the ocean emerged bright Phoebus's ray

First Line:: From the ocean emerged bright Phoebus's ray
Last Line:: And defied the power of England's king to alter their laws
Author:: G Wilson (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37009

82. From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues

First Line:: From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues
Last Line:: In hopes of concealing our dear cloven paw | Libera nos &c
DMI number:: 42377

83. From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues

First Line:: From the race of Ignatius and all their colleagues
Last Line:: To purchase no more than a poor cushion pregnant | Libera nos &c
DMI number:: 4939

84. From this auspicious day three kingdoms date

First Line:: From this auspicious day three kingdoms date
Last Line:: And golden plenty covers all the plain
Author:: Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11994

85. God bless our gracious sovereign Anne

First Line:: God bless our gracious sovereign Anne
Last Line:: On t'other side the Tweed
Author:: Arthur Maynwaring (Speculation)
DMI number:: 5020

86. Go best in all that's good we cannot bear

First Line:: Go best in all that's good we cannot bear
Last Line:: And all men sing vive le roi
DMI number:: 43165

87. Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim

First Line:: Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim
Last Line:: To bathe his hands in such a royal heart
DMI number:: 4861

88. Goddess to urge me on forbear

First Line:: Goddess to urge me on forbear
Last Line:: And to the gods and Caesar leave the rest
DMI number:: 8912

89. Great god of verse propitious Phoebus hear

First Line:: Great god of verse propitious Phoebus hear
Last Line:: What accessary light a second Brunswick shines
DMI number:: 2844

90. Great hero not of their low rank and name

First Line:: Great hero not of their low rank and name
Last Line:: Or that to its wished prize led on by you
DMI number:: 42866

91. Great prince and so much greater as more wise

First Line:: Great prince and so much greater as more wise
Last Line:: To woods and groves what once the painter sings
Author:: Andrew Marvell (Confident) & Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3573

92. Great prince what glories does thy name deserve

First Line:: Great prince what glories does thy name deserve
Last Line:: And think it great enough in thee to have a share
DMI number:: 42861

93. Great sir how shall I to your worth aspire

First Line:: Great sir how shall I to your worth aspire
Last Line:: Immortal work and whom you conquer save
DMI number:: 42857

94. Great sir till now I with impatience stayed

First Line:: Great sir till now I with impatience stayed
Last Line:: His country's lasting best security
DMI number:: 43163

95. Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great

First Line:: Hail happy W------ thou art strangely great
Last Line:: Must serve their masters though they damn their souls
Author:: Henry Hall (Speculation) & John Grobham [Jack] Howe (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4578

96. Great soul of nature source of all our joys

First Line:: Great soul of nature source of all our joys
Last Line:: The seas their empire bound their fame the skies
DMI number:: 5032

97. Guardian of Britain come away

First Line:: Guardian of Britain come away
Last Line:: Their father and their king
DMI number:: 25619

98. Guardian of the British Isle

First Line:: Guardian of the British Isle
Last Line:: This is all we ask of heaven
DMI number:: 19915

99. Gud sirs gein ye'll inlist

First Line:: Gud sirs gein ye'll inlist
Last Line:: And sae the militia miscarried
DMI number:: 18396

100. Hail happy William thou art truly great

First Line:: Hail happy William thou art truly great
Last Line:: Those that oppose his reign must damn their souls
DMI number:: 4962

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1. A junto of knaves met at Paris together

2. A tale of grief I must unfold

3. A man there lived at L- hall

4. A presbyter is such a monstrous thing

5. A Protestant muse yet a lover of kings

6. A protestant muse yet a lover of kings

7. Abhorred abhorrers horribly abhorred

8. About the time that I shall be

9. Above that bridge which lofty turrets crown

10. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

11. Ah where protecting providence ah where

12. After our royal king

13. All loyal men come zee my vine rary show

14. Antaeus was a mighty lord

15. Apollo touch your lyre and golden strings

16. Among the race of England's modern peers

17. All you that have stock and are mad for a peace

18. And since men wandering in a wood by night

19. As the devil over Lincoln was looking one day

20. As the other night in bed I thinking lay

21. As Perkin one morning lay musing in bed

22. Art come sweet prince wilt once more deign to cheer

23. As I from hunting came one night

24. As I walking was the other day

25. As I was walking reading in a book

26. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

27. As I went by St James's I heard a bird sing

28. As in a dream our thinking monarch lay

29. Awake my muse awake and speak

30. Awake vain man 'tis time the abuse to see

31. Attend and I'll you a story that's new

32. Attend ye brave Britons of every degree

33. Auspicious prince | Blessed be the hour and sacred be the light

34. Backed with confederate force the Austrian goes

35. Beat on proud billows Boreas blow

36. Behold the happy day again

37. Break sacred morn on our expecting isle

38. C------ at this time having no need

39. Cambray whilst of seraphic love you write

40. But if great George must mount our throne

41. But oh this late conspiracy so dire

42. But the other day from exile not by force

43. Britain now sing for joy of your king

44. Cease dreadful god of war thy rude alarms

45. Chaste pious prudent C------ the second

46. Chaste pious prudent Charles the second

47. Chaste pious prudent Charles the second

48. Cheer up and sing ye loyal hearts

49. Come painter you and I you know dare do

50. Come then at last while anxious nations weep

51. Clad with the infant glories of the spring

52. Come hither bold Britons and I will disclose

53. Come come great Orange come away

54. Cursed be the stars which did ordain

55. Cy gist icy Charles roy d'Espagne

56. Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport

57. Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport

58. Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport

59. Down in a vale between two mountains stands

60. December last in frosty weather

61. Dissenting bigots boast no more

62. Divine Thalia charmer of my breast

63. Dread sir | Whose hand three mighty kingdoms sways

64. Fire fire fire help for we're all in flames

65. Filled with the noisome folly of the age

66. Farewell great villain and unpitied lie

67. Farewell Petre farewell cross

68. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

69. From a new modelled Jesuit in a Scotch bonnet

70. From a queen that's true english and wisely intends

71. From all the women we have whored

72. Four crowns the British Empire claims