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1. A king lives not a braver life

First Line:
A king lives not a braver life
Last Line:
Such officers as these I trow
DMI number:
43986

2. A pox on the jailer and on his fat jowl

First Line:
A pox on the jailer and on his fat jowl
Last Line:
And make our cold iron cry clink in the close
DMI number:
43864

3. A prison is a house of care

First Line:
A prison is a house of care
Last Line:
And honest men among
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
34813

4. A prison is a house of care

First Line:
A prison is a house of care
Last Line:
No place for men to thrive
DMI number:
43768

5. A prison is a house of care

First Line:
A prison is a house of care
Last Line:
Some honest men among
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
38189

6. A prison or an isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or an isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
5983

7. A prison or the isle are much the same

First Line:
A prison or the isle are much the same
Last Line:
That night is come the only time to rest
DMI number:
43172

8. About Zule quhen the wind blew cule

First Line:
About Zule quhen the wind blew cule
Last Line:
Zoung Waters he did dee
DMI number:
37337

9. Ah Clio why did you attack

First Line:
Ah Clio why did you attack
Last Line:
We'll tune them to her lasting praise | With a fa la &c
DMI number:
9366

10. As a poor bird just 'scaped the fowler's gin

First Line:
As a poor bird just 'scaped the fowler's gin
Last Line:
Your soul unlimited will feel no chain
DMI number:
9626

11. As in my cell low prostrate on the ground

First Line:
As in my cell low prostrate on the ground
Last Line:
And your wrecked soul be calmly hushed to peace
Author:
Judith Madan [nee Cowper] (Confident) & William Pattison (Speculation)
DMI number:
23461

12. At least withdraw your cruelty

First Line:
At least withdraw your cruelty
Last Line:
And thus till then I end my song
DMI number:
32096

13. Beat on proud billows Boreas blow

First Line:
Beat on proud billows Boreas blow
Last Line:
Disgrace to rebels honour to my king
Author:
Sir Roger L'Estrange (Absolute)
DMI number:
5450

14. 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

15. Bedlam fare bless thee thou wants nought but wit

First Line:
Bedlam fare bless thee thou wants nought but wit
Last Line:
Nothing but money here gets liberty
DMI number:
43767

16. Bred where the sun still with a cheerful ray

First Line:
Bred where the sun still with a cheerful ray
Last Line:
Had you consigned me to my native wood
DMI number:
5129

17. Captivity | Is the inheritance of all things finite

First Line:
Captivity | Is the inheritance of all things finite
Last Line:
The soul is captive and the body's thrall
DMI number:
15624

18. Cease cease ye libertines my feet

First Line:
Cease cease ye libertines my feet
Last Line:
To a jealous drunken scold
DMI number:
9338

19. Could I display the characters of woe

First Line:
Could I display the characters of woe
Last Line:
And rules with mildness all that are his own
DMI number:
9367

20. Dear prisoner whom fate has hither sent

First Line:
Dear prisoner whom fate has hither sent
Last Line:
Thou mayst enjoy a perfect freedom here
DMI number:
5092

21. E'er Phillis with her looks did kill

First Line:
E'er Phillis with her looks did kill
Last Line:
And I endure a death of pains
DMI number:
44419

22. From me dear Charles inspired with ale

First Line:
From me dear Charles inspired with ale
Last Line:
The cart would drive and I be hanged | With a fa la la &c
Author:
William Tunstall (Absolute)
DMI number:
9332

23. Great monarch of the world from whose power springs

First Line:
Great monarch of the world from whose power springs
Last Line:
Yet though we perish bless this church and state
DMI number:
10333

24. Good unexpected evil unforeseen

First Line:
Good unexpected evil unforeseen
Last Line:
And innocence my liberty
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
11725

25. Good God what means this sudden alteration

First Line:
Good God what means this sudden alteration
Last Line:
For if he rise he'll gaol us all for treason
DMI number:
43063

26. Happy the man whose constant thought

First Line:
Happy the man whose constant thought
Last Line:
And gives the helm to mad despair
Author:
John Hoadly (Absolute)
DMI number:
27740

27. He who could factions tame and peace restore

First Line:
He who could factions tame and peace restore
Last Line:
Since in him live both Verulam and Hale
DMI number:
10067

28. How can you tune your words to wanton notes

First Line:
How can you tune your words to wanton notes
Last Line:
With thee I'd sing but now to sing's too late
DMI number:
9364

29. How shall the muse in prison sing

First Line:
How shall the muse in prison sing
Last Line:
Those beauties never to neglect
DMI number:
32018

30. I always resolved to be free from the charms

First Line:
I always resolved to be free from the charms
Last Line:
To add to my bonds I'm resolved to die
DMI number:
44062

31. Like as the bird within the cage enclosed

First Line:
Like as the bird within the cage enclosed
Last Line:
By loss of life liberty or life by prison
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
49513

32. Like as the bird within the cage luclosed

First Line:
Like as the bird within the cage luclosed
Last Line:
By loss of life liberty or life by prison
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8846

33. My Coat is green and I can prate

First Line:
My Coat is green and I can prate
Last Line:
That hath more trap holes than a net
DMI number:
43790

34. Let arms and warriors other poets fire

First Line:
Let arms and warriors other poets fire
Last Line:
From death's tyrannic chain and earth's dark prison freed
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27406

35. Kind porter who unworthily does bear

First Line:
Kind porter who unworthily does bear
Last Line:
Ah farewell cruel gate and porter too
DMI number:
43403

36. Noble King Lud here hast thou stood

First Line:
Noble King Lud here hast thou stood
Last Line:
Though well he may know his beginning
DMI number:
44208

37. Oh name it once again will Titus come

First Line:
Oh name it once again will Titus come
Last Line:
That lodging for thee where old Noll was tied
DMI number:
43065

38. Oh fortune how thy restlesse wavering state

First Line:
Oh fortune how thy restlesse wavering state
Last Line:
So god send to my foes all they have thoughte
Author:
Elizabeth I (Absolute)
DMI number:
37327

39. Oh use me gently since I am your slave

First Line:
Oh use me gently since I am your slave
Last Line:
Who rules his subjects by his love alone
DMI number:
43568

40. One night a toper strolling void of fear

First Line:
One night a toper strolling void of fear
Last Line:
Such a foul beast I'll never commit not I
Author:
William King (Confident)
DMI number:
15142

41. Prison is a house of care

First Line:
Prison is a house of care
Last Line:
And honest men among
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28031

42. Poor innocents how suits my case with theirs

First Line:
Poor innocents how suits my case with theirs
Last Line:
Or else vouchsafe to make this man a bird
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8000

43. Rattes and myse and such smal dere

First Line:
Rattes and myse and such smal dere
Last Line:
Was his meate that seven yere
DMI number:
37482

44. Sighs are my food my drink are my tears

First Line:
Sighs are my food my drink are my tears
Last Line:
But yet alas the scar shall still remain
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8849

45. See fairest yon poor captive see

First Line:
See fairest yon poor captive see
Last Line:
Pity him and think of me
DMI number:
15922

46. Shall I be slave unto a woman's will

First Line:
Shall I be slave unto a woman's will
Last Line:
Because I know a woman was my mother
DMI number:
44113

47. See how thy captive lark

First Line:
See how thy captive lark
Last Line:
But give me easy chains
DMI number:
16172

48. So well performed and by a fettered hand

First Line:
So well performed and by a fettered hand
Last Line:
And benefits flow double from their hands
DMI number:
9342

49. Sir your honour I court

First Line:
Sir your honour I court
Last Line:
Or Jack Darby will be my physician
DMI number:
16613

50. So cruel prison how could betide alas

First Line:
So cruel prison how could betide alas
Last Line:
To banish the less I find my chief relief
Author:
Henry Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
8725