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1. 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

2. A drunken old Scot by the rigorous sentence

First Line:
A drunken old Scot by the rigorous sentence
Last Line:
We shall go one and all where we find the best beer
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27766

3. A flow of stile by native genius taught

First Line:
A flow of stile by native genius taught
Last Line:
We praise we love we honour we admire
DMI number:
36687

4. A form more fine more accurately wrought

First Line:
A form more fine more accurately wrought
Last Line:
To me the heavenly messengers appear
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
6816

5. A friend to all whom virtue may commend

First Line:
A friend to all whom virtue may commend
Last Line:
And God's sole work would always be to bless
DMI number:
20477

6. A gallant courting of a gamesome maid

First Line:
A gallant courting of a gamesome maid
Last Line:
If you will kiss you may if not forbear
DMI number:
18839

7. A general good the rich may freely come

First Line:
A general good the rich may freely come
Last Line:
To Chloris loaves the sick and needy came
DMI number:
6859

8. A gentleman two whelps did get

First Line:
A gentleman two whelps did get
Last Line:
Maintains me to this day
DMI number:
24765

9. A good repute a virtuous name

First Line:
A good repute a virtuous name
Last Line:
You never more will find me
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
3371

10. A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed

First Line:
A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed
Last Line:
All idlers shall suffer the woes they deserve
DMI number:
36291

11. A grasshopper who chirped and sung

First Line:
A grasshopper who chirped and sung
Last Line:
And so unpitied bleed
DMI number:
19856

12. A bard whose laurel never dies

First Line:
A bard whose laurel never dies
Last Line:
Tis W--m S--n a mean P--r
DMI number:
35410

13. A bumper yes may for a while

First Line:
A bumper yes may for a while
Last Line:
To mingle with the low
DMI number:
35322

14. A cap and bells for him produce

First Line:
A cap and bells for him produce
Last Line:
Some good tight hempen halters
DMI number:
36076

15. A cardinal deprived of hope

First Line:
A cardinal deprived of hope
Last Line:
Which no man ever can refute
DMI number:
12709

16. A clergyman that oft hath preached

First Line:
A clergyman that oft hath preached
Last Line:
To this day that I heard
DMI number:
41932

17. A courtier dressed in all his tinselled pride

First Line:
A courtier dressed in all his tinselled pride
Last Line:
In hopes alas to see their dam again
DMI number:
31928

18. A Grecian youth of talents rare

First Line:
A Grecian youth of talents rare
Last Line:
To govern men and guide the state
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
22456

19. A Levite gaming makes the saying true

First Line:
A Levite gaming makes the saying true
Last Line:
Tables much fitter for a Levite's use
DMI number:
18094

20. A monster in a course of vice grown old

First Line:
A monster in a course of vice grown old
Last Line:
Pity a wretch like him should ever live
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13487