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1. A farmer who traversed his ground in the morning

First Line:
A farmer who traversed his ground in the morning
Last Line:
You'll have never a stick left in your hedge quo' the judge
DMI number:
22023

2. 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

3. 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

4. A justice in a country town

First Line:
A justice in a country town
Last Line:
Choused of his goose and reason too
DMI number:
10503

5. A tender sheep to shun a storm

First Line:
A tender sheep to shun a storm
Last Line:
And so go home in tatters
DMI number:
19362

6. A pox on whigs we'll now grow wise

First Line:
A pox on whigs we'll now grow wise
Last Line:
If this won't do we'll call the French | Such cursed rogues are we
DMI number:
43014

7. A poor man once a judge besought

First Line:
A poor man once a judge besought
Last Line:
And broke the pot of oil
DMI number:
21786

8. A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come

First Line:
A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come
Last Line:
For fear for want your wife should twelve pence borrow
DMI number:
41922

9. A wanton sloven of a priest

First Line:
A wanton sloven of a priest
Last Line:
My self can wipe it off with ease
DMI number:
4414

10. A lawyer physician and reverend divine

First Line:
A lawyer physician and reverend divine
Last Line:
Traveled home in the dumps lawyer doctor and priest
DMI number:
40661

11. A lusty old grave and grey headed sire

First Line:
A lusty old grave and grey headed sire
Last Line:
Oh what quoth she are other lawyers then
DMI number:
14627

12. A lusty old grave grey-headed sire

First Line:
A lusty old grave grey-headed sire
Last Line:
Oh what quoth she are other lawyers then
DMI number:
12479

13. A wight he is whose very size

First Line:
A wight he is whose very size
Last Line:
And eke his inch of justice out
DMI number:
13032

14. A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb

First Line:
A wolf complained that he had lost a lamb
Last Line:
Which does to neither appertain by right
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4384

15. A youth the meanest of the muse's train

First Line:
A youth the meanest of the muse's train
Last Line:
One hapless victim from the untimely grave
DMI number:
33648

16. Anne is an angel true what though she be

First Line:
Anne is an angel true what though she be
Last Line:
Yet is an angel but a lawyer's fee
DMI number:
7551

17. As the late character of god-like men

First Line:
As the late character of god-like men
Last Line:
Here lies the only Prince who left all evil ways
DMI number:
6446

18. 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

19. As by some tyrant's stern command

First Line:
As by some tyrant's stern command
Last Line:
Thus to the grave in peace descend
Author:
Sir William Blackstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
25799

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. Arra now Countryman Abel I shwear O hone O honem

First Line:
Arra now Countryman Abel I shwear O hone O honem
Last Line:
Let thy motto be just like thy self that is after as it was before | Cain O Kettlehead
DMI number:
2993

22. 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

23. Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle

First Line:
Backwards rode Filch who pockets used to rifle
Last Line:
They come not here who properly can touch
DMI number:
20839

24. Behold once more facetious Ben

First Line:
Behold once more facetious Ben
Last Line:
His witnesses are all the gown
DMI number:
26591

25. Bless us how silent is the noisy gown

First Line:
Bless us how silent is the noisy gown
Last Line:
On empty pews thin isles and barren walls
DMI number:
2891

26. Brave man the sacrifice of female spite

First Line:
Brave man the sacrifice of female spite
Last Line:
Ere some foul sin your nauseous corpse consume
Author:
Aphra Behn (Speculation)
DMI number:
5508

27. Blind plaintiff lame defendant share

First Line:
Blind plaintiff lame defendant share
Last Line:
The middle is the lawyer's fee
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
30617

28. Car-men turn poets now why may not I

First Line:
Car-men turn poets now why may not I
Last Line:
With far more fame thanks to your scribbling lies
DMI number:
43110

29. By ancient laws and customs sacred held

First Line:
By ancient laws and customs sacred held
Last Line:
And by their own commanders to be tried
DMI number:
27889

30. Bring me a man with animating strokes

First Line:
Bring me a man with animating strokes
Last Line:
These worst of times and time itself survive
DMI number:
43061

31. Cast our caps and care away

First Line:
Cast our caps and care away
Last Line:
And thus she shewed them the art to beg
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:
25405

32. Charles son of York who on the mercy-seat

First Line:
Charles son of York who on the mercy-seat
Last Line:
What law ordains and what the nine inspire
Author:
Isaac Hawkins Browne (Confident)
DMI number:
22472

33. Cleveland thy ashes sure will rise

First Line:
Cleveland thy ashes sure will rise
Last Line:
Beg bread of your presbytery
DMI number:
43051

34. Colin by promise being obliged to pay

First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
Rust must be scoured off cobwebs swept away
Author:
Andrew Symson (Speculation)
DMI number:
4607

35. Colin by promise being obliged to pay

First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
That Colin gives but Aulus dearly sells
DMI number:
36130

36. Come children come and learn your father's trade

First Line:
Come children come and learn your father's trade
Last Line:
And with their money drink and drab and whore
DMI number:
43022

37. Dear Tom I thank you for the offer

First Line:
Dear Tom I thank you for the offer
Last Line:
Too well I know your skill and fame
DMI number:
3008

38. Dear wife let me have a fire made

First Line:
Dear wife let me have a fire made
Last Line:
For which we have justly deserved a rope | This it is to be learned and witty
DMI number:
4949

39. Deluded men these holds forego

First Line:
Deluded men these holds forego
Last Line:
The jockeys that will ride you
DMI number:
20838

40. Dignified things may I your leave implore

First Line:
Dignified things may I your leave implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
4905

41. Dignified things may I your leaves implore

First Line:
Dignified things may I your leaves implore
Last Line:
You're downright rogues they only knaves and fools
DMI number:
42329

42. 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

43. First let's with justice in the mint begin

First Line:
First let's with justice in the mint begin
Last Line:
The bankrupts have their jests he their estates
DMI number:
10711

44. First see the land that thou intendst to buy

First Line:
First see the land that thou intendst to buy
Last Line:
To assure thee more deal with an honest man
DMI number:
41999

45. Finding myself extremely ill

First Line:
Finding myself extremely ill
Last Line:
I leave my wife the best of women
DMI number:
26571

46. From all popish treasons and the gunpowder plot

First Line:
From all popish treasons and the gunpowder plot
Last Line:
And from such as again would blow up three nations | Libera &c
DMI number:
42360

47. From deepest dungeon of eternal night

First Line:
From deepest dungeon of eternal night
Last Line:
If you believe seducers more than me
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Confident)
DMI number:
43043

48. For ever jarring yet for ever friends

First Line:
For ever jarring yet for ever friends
Last Line:
Yet cuts at nothing but what comes between
Author:
Mary Goddard (Speculation)
DMI number:
21926

49. For he'll tell you many a prittle prattle

First Line:
For he'll tell you many a prittle prattle
Last Line:
That will so cog and flatter
DMI number:
42508

50. For what should I my sleeping muse awake

First Line:
For what should I my sleeping muse awake
Last Line:
Twas a good oyster gentlemen adieu
DMI number:
8963

51. From immoderate fines and defamation

First Line:
From immoderate fines and defamation
Last Line:
And from the Star Chamber in Westminster Hall | Libera nos &c
DMI number:
42357

52. From kings that would sell us to pay their old scores

First Line:
From kings that would sell us to pay their old scores
Last Line:
When all are as false as the saving of Flanders | Good lord deliver us
DMI number:
5186

53. From the boat of old Charon in the Stygian ferry

First Line:
From the boat of old Charon in the Stygian ferry
Last Line:
You are pirate at sea as I pirate at land | Which nobody can deny
DMI number:
4986

54. 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

55. From thy confessor lawyer and physician

First Line:
From thy confessor lawyer and physician
Last Line:
Hide not thy case or state on no condition
DMI number:
41952

56. From weight of sordid venal cares

First Line:
From weight of sordid venal cares
Last Line:
Of beauty and of sense
DMI number:
18103

57. 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

58. God works wonders now and then

First Line:
God works wonders now and then
Last Line:
Here lies a lawyer an honest man
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
24128

59. God works wonders now and then

First Line:
God works wonders now and then
Last Line:
Here lies a lawyer and an honest man
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
40650

60. God works wonders now and then

First Line:
God works wonders now and then
Last Line:
Here lies a lawyer died an honest man
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
29332

61. Gods this is great these these are they

First Line:
Gods this is great these these are they
Last Line:
Than half the numerous laws you ever used
DMI number:
44589

62. 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

63. Hail pious days thou most propitious time

First Line:
Hail pious days thou most propitious time
Last Line:
And pisses on the wretch he scorns to tear
DMI number:
7459

64. Hail reverend tripos guardian of the law

First Line:
Hail reverend tripos guardian of the law
Last Line:
But righteous laws shall vouch all thou shalt execute
DMI number:
6458

65. Good people I pray now attend to my muse

First Line:
Good people I pray now attend to my muse
Last Line:
My muse she grows weary and thus she doth end | With pox o' chancellor villainous chancellor | Damnable chancellor oh
DMI number:
42346

66. Good people pray now attend to my muse

First Line:
Good people pray now attend to my muse
Last Line:
My muse she grows weary and thus she does end | With pox o' th' chancellor villainous chancellor damnable chancellor O
DMI number:
4945

67. Here punks and prigs of every age and class

First Line:
Here punks and prigs of every age and class
Last Line:
G- rested on this day and so will I
DMI number:
37686

68. Here Rixus lies a novice in the laws

First Line:
Here Rixus lies a novice in the laws
Last Line:
Who plains he came to hell without a cause
DMI number:
29745

69. Here lies that once litigious man who never

First Line:
Here lies that once litigious man who never
Last Line:
And death his bailiff never does take bail
DMI number:
6055

70. Here lies one believe it if you can

First Line:
Here lies one believe it if you can
Last Line:
But will be shut gainst all the tribe beside
DMI number:
34973

71. Here lies William Shaw

First Line:
Here lies William Shaw
Last Line:
What will become of all the rest
DMI number:
29399

72. Here lives the wolf justice a butcherly knave

First Line:
Here lives the wolf justice a butcherly knave
Last Line:
We'll die at our doors ere in Smithfield we'll burn
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4871

73. Here lives the wolf justice and butcherly knave

First Line:
Here lives the wolf justice and butcherly knave
Last Line:
We'll die at our doors ere in Smithfield we'll burn
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
42318

74. How easy tis to sail with wind and tide

First Line:
How easy tis to sail with wind and tide
Last Line:
But then the nation will be truly blessed
Author:
Edmund Hickeringill (Speculation) & Elkanah Settle (Confident) & Samuel Pordage (Speculation)
DMI number:
5985

75. How at the other b-----r to try a priest

First Line:
How at the other b-----r to try a priest
Last Line:
They that can make their k---s can make their lords
DMI number:
7260

76. His holiness has three grand friends

First Line:
His holiness has three grand friends
Last Line:
It rules both church and state
Author:
Stephen College (Confident)
DMI number:
4872

77. Hodge held a farm and smiled content

First Line:
Hodge held a farm and smiled content
Last Line:
And please ye who's the justice now
DMI number:
19435

78. Hodge held a farm and smiled content

First Line:
Hodge held a farm and smiled content
Last Line:
This case will alter too beyond the grave
DMI number:
25302

79. I gave Calenus once a civil dun

First Line:
I gave Calenus once a civil dun
Last Line:
Calenus gives me words but Aulus sells
DMI number:
10032

80. In sleep young Corydon reposed

First Line:
In sleep young Corydon reposed
Last Line:
Be useful first and then polite
DMI number:
17451

81. In life with what surprizing turns we meet

First Line:
In life with what surprizing turns we meet
Last Line:
Or truth believe when justice is unjust
DMI number:
25878

82. In vain poor sable son of woe

First Line:
In vain poor sable son of woe
Last Line:
The last will do it alive
DMI number:
24521

83. It is not the silver or gold of its self

First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296

84. Let's sing the brave hero whom heaven did ordain

First Line:
Let's sing the brave hero whom heaven did ordain
Last Line:
While Hanover's nearest her Majesty's heart | Hero hero sing the brave hero | William the glorious the gallant Nassau | Who that he might save us from those who'd enslave ye | Hanover succession established by law
DMI number:
13324

85. Love thou divinest good below

First Line:
Love thou divinest good below
Last Line:
They leave not thee the less unjust
Author:
Edward Moore (Absolute)
DMI number:
23391

86. Love thou divinest good below

First Line:
Love thou divinest good below
Last Line:
Till Hardwick soothed her into grace
Author:
Edward Moore (Absolute)
DMI number:
33382

87. My lord | I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share

First Line:
My lord | I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share
Last Line:
Else Essex will be thought the stouter man
DMI number:
4946

88. My client Tom god grant he ever find

First Line:
My client Tom god grant he ever find
Last Line:
Of winning manners shown with graceful ease
DMI number:
37959

89. I'm companion for lords and dukes are my friends

First Line:
I'm companion for lords and dukes are my friends
Last Line:
We have power to inflame and we've power to kill
DMI number:
405

90. I sing of no heresy turk or of tartar

First Line:
I sing of no heresy turk or of tartar
Last Line:
Than thus to be tossed in a blanket and drubbed
DMI number:
44331

91. I oft have heard of Lidford law

First Line:
I oft have heard of Lidford law
Last Line:
Unless by some tin warrant
DMI number:
42488

92. I who so long have lorded at the bar

First Line:
I who so long have lorded at the bar
Last Line:
I'll prove each mother's son non compos mentis
DMI number:
3065

93. I will not take three words but one to tell

First Line:
I will not take three words but one to tell
Last Line:
From which the world hath right wrapped in wrong's name
DMI number:
42010

94. I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share

First Line:
I'd praise your lordship but you've had your share
Last Line:
Else they'll say Essex was the stouter man
DMI number:
42341

95. If as the scripture in plain terms records

First Line:
If as the scripture in plain terms records
Last Line:
Will then as evidence against em rise
DMI number:
11105

96. If lawyers and strumpets do ever repent

First Line:
If lawyers and strumpets do ever repent
Last Line:
And they only keep lent because monet is scarce
DMI number:
6092

97. If you're a l---d as whispering fame reports

First Line:
If you're a l---d as whispering fame reports
Last Line:
He could not make a knight who made a m---ss
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3604

98. Justice like lightning ever should appear

First Line:
Justice like lightning ever should appear
Last Line:
To few men's ruin but to all men's fear
DMI number:
15862

99. Known and so obvious to the literal race

First Line:
Known and so obvious to the literal race
Last Line:
My phrase ambiguous and show my name
DMI number:
24019

100. Let that majestic pen that writes

First Line:
Let that majestic pen that writes
Last Line:
And thus I end this famous coun- | ter-scuffle
DMI number:
5011