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1.
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
First Line:
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
Last Line:
And bequeathed me nor beauties of body nor mind
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3406
2.
A dog tax invented by some as I'm told
First Line:
A dog tax invented by some as I'm told
Last Line:
We must starve by the paws of the overgrown rats
DMI number:
36840
3.
A dolphin once had an intent
First Line:
A dolphin once had an intent
Last Line:
But mine's alone the plain
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3402
4.
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
First Line:
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
Last Line:
You'll never be more than head of college
DMI number:
24243
5.
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415
6.
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
First Line:
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
Last Line:
Which is but adding to their load
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4385
7.
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
First Line:
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:
If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3413
8.
A gardener once at early day
First Line:
A gardener once at early day
Last Line:
The gardener crushed him with his toe
DMI number:
23092
9.
A fox of quality that long
First Line:
A fox of quality that long
Last Line:
The last of liberty in him
DMI number:
8058
10.
A generous race of croaking frogs
First Line:
A generous race of croaking frogs
Last Line:
And still have found it the same thing
DMI number:
4400
11.
A good resolve ay marry is it
First Line:
A good resolve ay marry is it
Last Line:
Where contradicting is confuting
DMI number:
16143
12.
- did invite her home
First Line:
- did invite her home
Last Line:
And being much a gentlewoman came
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40467
13.
A badger once did ravage all the fields
First Line:
A badger once did ravage all the fields
Last Line:
To save the better half
DMI number:
4396
14.
A bailiff and a boatman
First Line:
A bailiff and a boatman
Last Line:
And thither went like fools
DMI number:
8081
15.
A brazen pot by scouring vexed
First Line:
A brazen pot by scouring vexed
Last Line:
When none oppress nor are oppressed
Author:
Anne Finch [nee Kingsmill] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23848
16.
A butcher's son's judge capital
First Line:
A butcher's son's judge capital
Last Line:
And so like a knave let's leave him
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4868
17.
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
First Line:
A certain brewer whose liquor of life
Last Line:
That those who touch cash should have clean washen hands
DMI number:
4412
18.
A cock who long had ruled the roast
First Line:
A cock who long had ruled the roast
Last Line:
The ungrateful crew will tire
DMI number:
31130
19.
A country clown called Hodge went up to view
First Line:
A country clown called Hodge went up to view
Last Line:
His body fell out fled his frighted soul
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation)
DMI number:
3638
20.
A courtier professed much esteemed by the great
First Line:
A courtier professed much esteemed by the great
Last Line:
And depend on my service to tell my lord Bute
DMI number:
31328
21.
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
First Line:
A half famished wolf met a jolly fat dog
Last Line:
They that will have the fat must submit to the clog
DMI number:
4417
22.
A hare did once into a garden get
First Line:
A hare did once into a garden get
Last Line:
And well deserve the brains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4392
23.
A hawk that of yore
First Line:
A hawk that of yore
Last Line:
The praises of free liberty
DMI number:
4404
24.
A horse and ass were journeying on their way
First Line:
A horse and ass were journeying on their way
Last Line:
This fable may not be forgot
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4383
25.
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
26.
A labouring swain had been at work
First Line:
A labouring swain had been at work
Last Line:
They'll find their cause beshit
DMI number:
4395
27.
A motley tribe of various hue
First Line:
A motley tribe of various hue
Last Line:
To heaven or the devil
DMI number:
37186
28.
A new song made by an old quibbling pate
First Line:
A new song made by an old quibbling pate
Last Line:
From a new turncoat of the times | Or the times new turncoat
DMI number:
4474
29.
A nightingale whose warbling tongue
First Line:
A nightingale whose warbling tongue
Last Line:
To lurking holes from human view
DMI number:
8069
30.
A noble ambition this motto reveals
First Line:
A noble ambition this motto reveals
Last Line:
It tells you the orator hopes for the seals
DMI number:
32021
31.
A nobleman of late a damsel took
First Line:
A nobleman of late a damsel took
Last Line:
All things go backwards so pray turn your a--se
DMI number:
17928
32.
A number of pr-----s though poor ones 'tis true
First Line:
A number of pr-----s though poor ones 'tis true
Last Line:
And brag of what mischief you've done to our fleet | not a t--- sir
DMI number:
4573
33.
A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute
First Line:
A pair of doves and sent me by my Bute
Last Line:
She cries you parrots talk as well as see
DMI number:
31354
34.
A pardon fortune gives Mac Quirk
First Line:
A pardon fortune gives Mac Quirk
Last Line:
Than murder with a bludgeon
DMI number:
32202
35.
A parliament with one consent
First Line:
A parliament with one consent
Last Line:
Be hanged or else beheaded
DMI number:
4921
36.
A patriot of old tis said
First Line:
A patriot of old tis said
Last Line:
The last in wisdom's garb a fool
DMI number:
18265
37.
A patriot that so firmly stood
First Line:
A patriot that so firmly stood
Last Line:
Took peerage places and a pension
DMI number:
31128
38.
A statesman's cat once catched a mouse
First Line:
A statesman's cat once catched a mouse
Last Line:
A comfortable story
DMI number:
26540
39.
A story I'll tell you a story so merry
First Line:
A story I'll tell you a story so merry
Last Line:
And not trust to such as have treasury views | Derry down &c
DMI number:
20467
40.
A tale I will tell you will great indignation
First Line:
A tale I will tell you will great indignation
Last Line:
And the music struck up long live george the third
DMI number:
32060
41.
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
42.
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
First Line:
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
Last Line:
Should ever be thus condemned to counselling
Author:
John Sheffield (Confident)
DMI number:
4493
43.
A tight and trim vessel
First Line:
A tight and trim vessel
Last Line:
More blockheads huzza'd
DMI number:
7458
44.
A tory a whig and a moderate man
First Line:
A tory a whig and a moderate man
Last Line:
A moderate man for me
DMI number:
2643
45.
A tory a whig and a moderate man
First Line:
A tory a whig and a moderate man
Last Line:
So I'm for the moderate man
DMI number:
454
46.
A man of sense may find
First Line:
A man of sense may find
Last Line:
May fall off from another
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3395
47.
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
48.
A medley of ruffians bound up in a band
First Line:
A medley of ruffians bound up in a band
Last Line:
And justice and trade may revive from their sleep
DMI number:
44335
49.
A meeting at York was appointed of late
First Line:
A meeting at York was appointed of late
Last Line:
But Tom Thumb the great to St Stephen's he'll send | Derry down &c
DMI number:
11239
50.
A mighty lion heretofore
First Line:
A mighty lion heretofore
Last Line:
And Nassau's arms avenge the public wrong
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4425
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