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1. 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

2. A miser having set his heart on gold

First Line:
A miser having set his heart on gold
Last Line:
The devil has a reformation wrought
DMI number:
42726

3. Ah me what is this mortal life I cried

First Line:
Ah me what is this mortal life I cried
Last Line:
But he alone is great who's truly good
Author:
Hew Dalrymple (Absolute)
DMI number:
32507

4. All dark and comfortless

First Line:
All dark and comfortless
Last Line:
Nor see the face of kindred or of friend
DMI number:
14292

5. Alexis walking in the park

First Line:
Alexis walking in the park
Last Line:
Forgot his hat and left the bench
Author:
Stephen Duck (Absolute)
DMI number:
21723

6. All trembling in my arms Aminta lay

First Line:
All trembling in my arms Aminta lay
Last Line:
We sigh and kiss I waked and all was done
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
40486

7. As late I mused upon the fates

First Line:
As late I mused upon the fates
Last Line:
That Chesterfield was safe on shore
DMI number:
20464

8. As musing on his bed the speecher lay

First Line:
As musing on his bed the speecher lay
Last Line:
And leave thee to the lash of lost integrity
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
19530

9. 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

10. As on a purple quilt I chose

First Line:
As on a purple quilt I chose
Last Line:
I only wished to dream again
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39227

11. As distant thunder in a rolling cloud

First Line:
As distant thunder in a rolling cloud
Last Line:
Ireland will never again know cause of public grief or fear
DMI number:
43182

12. 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

13. As I sat musing of the many cares

First Line:
As I sat musing of the many cares
Last Line:
The distance to the fountain from each corner tree
DMI number:
7715

14. 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

15. Awake awake bright nymph appear

First Line:
Awake awake bright nymph appear
Last Line:
But give me opportunity
DMI number:
3520

16. Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons

First Line:
Asleep so soon but sorrow minds no seasons
Last Line:
When they are gone then I must count my gains
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
40522

17. Awful hero Marlborough rise

First Line:
Awful hero Marlborough rise
Last Line:
Half an angel man no more
Author:
Leonard Welsted (Confident)
DMI number:
665

18. B---- vexed with court the country sought

First Line:
B---- vexed with court the country sought
Last Line:
From ------ unhappy case
DMI number:
19742

19. Bedoun the bents of Banquo brae

First Line:
Bedoun the bents of Banquo brae
Last Line:
That do to heaven aspyre
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
10888

20. Betwixt the chief of summer and the said winter

First Line:
Betwixt the chief of summer and the said winter
Last Line:
Though I write as it was wist I it not
Author:
Beid (Speculation)
DMI number:
7388

21. Behold we are come from gloomy shades below

First Line:
Behold we are come from gloomy shades below
Last Line:
Eternal misery and endless woe
DMI number:
7456

22. Beneath a myrtle shade

First Line:
Beneath a myrtle shade
Last Line:
Asleep or waking you must ease my pain
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
19825

23. Cambray whilst of seraphic love you set

First Line:
Cambray whilst of seraphic love you set
Last Line:
The execrable phantom disappeared
DMI number:
5719

24. By night on purple carpets spread

First Line:
By night on purple carpets spread
Last Line:
I turned and wished to sleep again
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25915

25. By Ebro's streams the British general sat

First Line:
By Ebro's streams the British general sat
Last Line:
And humbly sue for peace with one accord
DMI number:
8086

26. But some what shall I say as sooth as I heard

First Line:
But some what shall I say as sooth as I heard
Last Line:
Looking to the Lennox me lief thought
Author:
Waldhave (Speculation)
DMI number:
33535

27. But some what shall I say as sooth I heard

First Line:
But some what shall I say as sooth I heard
Last Line:
Looking to the Lennox is me lest thought
Author:
Waldhave (Speculation)
DMI number:
33519

28. But somewhat shal I say as suith I heird

First Line:
But somewhat shal I say as suith I heird
Last Line:
Looking to the Lennox as me leif thought
DMI number:
31982

29. But somewhat shall I say as sooth I heard

First Line:
But somewhat shall I say as sooth I heard
Last Line:
Looking to the Lennox as me lief thought
Author:
Waldhave (Speculation)
DMI number:
7395

30. Cease cease aspiring soul cease to extend

First Line:
Cease cease aspiring soul cease to extend
Last Line:
Again the phantom flies their vain embrace
DMI number:
19125

31. Dissolved in sleep near a complaining stream

First Line:
Dissolved in sleep near a complaining stream
Last Line:
When fatal chance my heavenly dream withdrew
DMI number:
11132

32. Dreams are but interludes which fancy makes

First Line:
Dreams are but interludes which fancy makes
Last Line:
That never were nor ever shall be
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
1778

33. Dreams are monitions sent us from high heaven

First Line:
Dreams are monitions sent us from high heaven
Last Line:
How man may shun the ruin they foretell
DMI number:
20833

34. Far hence ye visionary charming maids

First Line:
Far hence ye visionary charming maids
Last Line:
And brave the bolt that lingered round its head
Author:
Samuel Boyse (Absolute)
DMI number:
30909

35. Fair Chloris in a pig-sty lay

First Line:
Fair Chloris in a pig-sty lay
Last Line:
And poked her with his snout
DMI number:
22684

36. From Christ's birth count thousand years complete

First Line:
From Christ's birth count thousand years complete
Last Line:
And men on all hands lamentably mourn
DMI number:
7743

37. From evening's coffee laced with long argument

First Line:
From evening's coffee laced with long argument
Last Line:
That I awaked and found it but a dream
DMI number:
43039

38. 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

39. From the dark regions of eternal night

First Line:
From the dark regions of eternal night
Last Line:
He vanished straight and went to purgatory
DMI number:
12032

40. From the Elysian Fields I sing

First Line:
From the Elysian Fields I sing
Last Line:
Then every grace will shine in you
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18305

41. I had an easy dose of wine over night

First Line:
I had an easy dose of wine over night
Last Line:
Before the joys of life or aught that's here admired
DMI number:
4748

42. I dreamt my dear quoth Ralph to Jane

First Line:
I dreamt my dear quoth Ralph to Jane
Last Line:
A dream before that happened true
DMI number:
21725

43. In that soft season when the blushing rose

First Line:
In that soft season when the blushing rose
Last Line:
And dread the fate portended by a dream
DMI number:
20408

44. In the cool shady grove

First Line:
In the cool shady grove
Last Line:
Wandering together
DMI number:
42549

45. In sign of Dooms day the whole world shall sweat

First Line:
In sign of Dooms day the whole world shall sweat
Last Line:
Raptured with joy or overwhelmed with fears
DMI number:
7741

46. In sleep dissolved upon my bed

First Line:
In sleep dissolved upon my bed
Last Line:
Dashed this presumptuous flame
DMI number:
8501

47. In sleep young Corydon reposed

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

48. In lonely walks distracted by despair

First Line:
In lonely walks distracted by despair
Last Line:
He lays him down breaks his proud heart and dies
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
22775

49. Is this the heavenly crown are these the joys

First Line:
Is this the heavenly crown are these the joys
Last Line:
Oppressed with trophies of their victory
DMI number:
6429

50. It is to fall when they it find

First Line:
It is to fall when they it find
Last Line:
With a wicked woman might she be
Author:
Merling (Speculation)
DMI number:
33518

51. It is to fall when they it find

First Line:
It is to fall when they it find
Last Line:
With a wicked woman woe might she be
Author:
Merling (Speculation)
DMI number:
7389

52. My mind with lowering heavy clouds depressed

First Line:
My mind with lowering heavy clouds depressed
Last Line:
I rose and penned this vision of the night
DMI number:
38686

53. I who at first the bold attempt begun

First Line:
I who at first the bold attempt begun
Last Line:
Before my eyes appeared this following scheme
DMI number:
7537

54. I yield I yield and can no longer stay

First Line:
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
Last Line:
Then I with reason against all I write
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
4156

55. If the orange shall ingrafted be

First Line:
If the orange shall ingrafted be
Last Line:
The Irish harp shall lose its grand design
DMI number:
7742

56. Last night when I my self to sleep had laid

First Line:
Last night when I my self to sleep had laid
Last Line:
They all concluded with an Ave Mary
DMI number:
42363

57. Last night when sleep with grateful rest

First Line:
Last night when sleep with grateful rest
Last Line:
Of more substantial feathers formed
DMI number:
16173

58. Late as I went to view a crowded play

First Line:
Late as I went to view a crowded play
Last Line:
But as their foes approach their spirits fail
DMI number:
6173

59. Late in the night when bodies rest

First Line:
Late in the night when bodies rest
Last Line:
For she is like to her above
DMI number:
10671

60. Late on my bed as I reposing lay

First Line:
Late on my bed as I reposing lay
Last Line:
I'd sleep for ever be for ever blind
Author:
John Oldham (Absolute)
DMI number:
18706

61. Merling says in his book who will read it right

First Line:
Merling says in his book who will read it right
Last Line:
And in the vale of Josaphet shall he be
Author:
Merling (Speculation)
DMI number:
33517

62. Merling says in his book who will read right

First Line:
Merling says in his book who will read right
Last Line:
And in the vale of Josaphat buried shall he be
Author:
Merling (Speculation)
DMI number:
7387

63. Methought that y hoved on high on an hill

First Line:
Methought that y hoved on high on an hill
Last Line:
Som sawes of salomon y shall you shewe sone
DMI number:
38193

64. Now night in sable vest arrayed

First Line:
Now night in sable vest arrayed
Last Line:
And scorns the idiot in her coach of state
DMI number:
14914

65. Of Februar the fiftein nicht

First Line:
Of Februar the fiftein nicht
Last Line:
He smorit them all with smuke
Author:
William Dunbar (Absolute)
DMI number:
10902

66. Oh happiness of blindness now no beauty

First Line:
Oh happiness of blindness now no beauty
Last Line:
Is a large prospect raised above the level
DMI number:
14293

67. Out of our past confusions rise there shall

First Line:
Out of our past confusions rise there shall
Last Line:
The law's corruption shall restore the laws
DMI number:
12574

68. Ones y me ordayned as y have ofte doon

First Line:
Ones y me ordayned as y have ofte doon
Last Line:
For to comforte my kynde and cacche a slepe
DMI number:
38192

69. Oppressed with cares and labours of the day

First Line:
Oppressed with cares and labours of the day
Last Line:
I wishes I long for more but had it not
DMI number:
26397

70. Once as I lay by heavy sleep oppressed

First Line:
Once as I lay by heavy sleep oppressed
Last Line:
The rapture waked me and the vision fled
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Speculation)
DMI number:
7337

71. Once in my dream I seemed to fly

First Line:
Once in my dream I seemed to fly
Last Line:
Nor is it strange she's all to me
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39258

72. One night as all adown I laid

First Line:
One night as all adown I laid
Last Line:
And life itself is but a dream
DMI number:
1944

73. One night to sooth my lovesick pain

First Line:
One night to sooth my lovesick pain
Last Line:
Is that too happy happy man
DMI number:
11142

74. One night with sleep my senses being oppressed

First Line:
One night with sleep my senses being oppressed
Last Line:
I'll strive to chase the fancy from my mind
Author:
Philip Ayres (Absolute)
DMI number:
15063

75. Say learned Garth around whose favourite head

First Line:
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
Last Line:
I waked and vanished the transporting sight
DMI number:
3530

76. Revenge revenge my injured shade begins

First Line:
Revenge revenge my injured shade begins
Last Line:
Upwards to gibbets point downwards to endless flames
DMI number:
4948

77. See see dear friend the purple spring appear

First Line:
See see dear friend the purple spring appear
Last Line:
Urania's name ye sing and heaven approves your choice
DMI number:
19847

78. She lay all naked in her bed

First Line:
She lay all naked in her bed
Last Line:
And so I lay without her
DMI number:
39622

79. She lay all naked on her bed

First Line:
She lay all naked on her bed
Last Line:
And so I lay without her
DMI number:
10696

80. Sir Fopling crossed in love and stripped at play

First Line:
Sir Fopling crossed in love and stripped at play
Last Line:
And says his prayers devoutly every night
Author:
Nicholas Amhurst (Absolute)
DMI number:
17965

81. Still on my ways as I went

First Line:
Still on my ways as I went
Last Line:
Thomas Rymer men call me
Author:
Thomas of Erceldoune (Speculation)
DMI number:
7391

82. Some few to please though ardent my desire

First Line:
Some few to please though ardent my desire
Last Line:
The morn rejoicing over the world revealed
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
33777

83. Some night last past as I accursed lay

First Line:
Some night last past as I accursed lay
Last Line:
And in that hope accursed Oates take rest
DMI number:
43171

84. Strange scene of glory am I well awake

First Line:
Strange scene of glory am I well awake
Last Line:
The great Jehovah praised and his victorious son
Author:
John Norris (Absolute)
DMI number:
4087

85. Take courage noble Charles and cease to muse

First Line:
Take courage noble Charles and cease to muse
Last Line:
Forces us shadows to make haste away
DMI number:
4598

86. The queen of love on amorous wiles intent

First Line:
The queen of love on amorous wiles intent
Last Line:
Who ruled the world with delegated sway
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27790

87. The western sun had sought his evening grave

First Line:
The western sun had sought his evening grave
Last Line:
Live and repent farewell remember me
DMI number:
31344

88. Those dreams that on the silent night intrude

First Line:
Those dreams that on the silent night intrude
Last Line:
Flirts from his cart the mud in --'s face
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
2016

89. Tired with the business of the day

First Line:
Tired with the business of the day
Last Line:
At once to lose so good a dream and smock
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3554

90. To give the last amendment to the bill

First Line:
To give the last amendment to the bill
Last Line:
And the thin form their wond'ring eyes forsook
Author:
Henry Hall (Speculation)
DMI number:
4995

91. To bless another world was Phoebus fled

First Line:
To bless another world was Phoebus fled
Last Line:
Fortune inconstant and the fair unkind
DMI number:
12829

92. Twas night and lazy sleep my eyes confined

First Line:
Twas night and lazy sleep my eyes confined
Last Line:
I waked and all around stood deepest night
DMI number:
41877

93. Twas night and sleep had closed my wearied eyes

First Line:
Twas night and sleep had closed my wearied eyes
Last Line:
Kindly dissolved into the shades of night
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
41869

94. Twas night when sleep each mortal eye had bound

First Line:
Twas night when sleep each mortal eye had bound
Last Line:
And all the Hero kindles in his soul
DMI number:
3329

95. Twas sacred light opened the glorious scene

First Line:
Twas sacred light opened the glorious scene
Last Line:
Live while it lasts and when that's razed must die
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10527

96. Twas still low ebb of night when not a star

First Line:
Twas still low ebb of night when not a star
Last Line:
To the blest confines of his peaceful urn
DMI number:
6495

97. Twas when the dead and silent night

First Line:
Twas when the dead and silent night
Last Line:
The pupil I the tutor she
DMI number:
11136

98. Twas when the sable mantle of the night

First Line:
Twas when the sable mantle of the night
Last Line:
I felt my belly wet and slept again
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5671

99. Twas when the sun had his swift progress made

First Line:
Twas when the sun had his swift progress made
Last Line:
Then Mira woke and found the morning sky
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
23756

100. Twas at an hour when busy nature lay

First Line:
Twas at an hour when busy nature lay
Last Line:
But sense returned and daylight did appear
DMI number:
6449