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1. A cock an officer of foot

First Line:
A cock an officer of foot
Last Line:
And ask them nothing but their skins
Author:
John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:
30861

2. 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

3. A mighty great fleet the like was never seen

First Line:
A mighty great fleet the like was never seen
Last Line:
With the loss of some ships but in battle none slain | Which &c
DMI number:
6638

4. A lusty horse not long ago

First Line:
A lusty horse not long ago
Last Line:
And is resolved to live in spite
DMI number:
4397

5. Aha cried monsieur when he got the first blow

First Line:
Aha cried monsieur when he got the first blow
Last Line:
Sacre bleu how is tis eh pardie tis is how
DMI number:
24740

6. After two sittings now our lady state

First Line:
After two sittings now our lady state
Last Line:
Himself the painter and the poet too
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
3576

7. After two sittings now our lady state

First Line:
After two sittings now our lady state
Last Line:
Himself the poet and the painter too
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
42322

8. As well might lambs the lions den surround

First Line:
As well might lambs the lions den surround
Last Line:
The men defend the walls and not the walls the men
DMI number:
5238

9. At wit perplexed if you would smile

First Line:
At wit perplexed if you would smile
Last Line:
Bestow it on the poor Noailles
DMI number:
18070

10. Backed with confederate force the Austrian goes

First Line:
Backed with confederate force the Austrian goes
Last Line:
Thou'rt K of Spain as A--- is Q of France
DMI number:
7286

11. Begin my muse and strike the lyre

First Line:
Begin my muse and strike the lyre
Last Line:
She chains the oppressor and she frees the oppressed
DMI number:
33675

12. Brave britons attend to the song I have penned

First Line:
Brave britons attend to the song I have penned
Last Line:
Pray heaven it prove not the last
DMI number:
7357

13. Brother tars now arise

First Line:
Brother tars now arise
Last Line:
For Keppel the king and the nation
DMI number:
36084

14. Bute loves arbitrary rule

First Line:
Bute loves arbitrary rule
Last Line:
Which kings pretend to reign
DMI number:
36006

15. 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

16. D'ye hear the news of the Dutch dear Frank

First Line:
D'ye hear the news of the Dutch dear Frank
Last Line:
For then I fack your Orange we'll squeeze | Sutterkin &c | Hogen Mogen &c
DMI number:
4915

17. Ere we to play this match prepare

First Line:
Ere we to play this match prepare
Last Line:
But England trumps about and so the game is won
DMI number:
5907

18. Did Longshanks purchase with his conquering hand

First Line:
Did Longshanks purchase with his conquering hand
Last Line:
Should give away all that his father won
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
41919

19. Four crowns the British empire justly claims

First Line:
Four crowns the British empire justly claims
Last Line:
One yet remains pursue and France is thine
DMI number:
16113

20. Gentle river gentle river

First Line:
Gentle river gentle river
Last Line:
And without a groan expired
DMI number:
36922

21. Germania late by Britain's aid could boast

First Line:
Germania late by Britain's aid could boast
Last Line:
And Colt perform what Marlbro' left undone
DMI number:
8043

22. Great queen | While all the heroes of your line

First Line:
Great queen | While all the heroes of your line
Last Line:
A nobler prince and more renowned then he
DMI number:
42851

23. Good your worship cast an eye

First Line:
Good your worship cast an eye
Last Line:
Kind sir your purse strings pray undo
Author:
Henry Bold (Speculation)
DMI number:
11535

24. Hear Britain hear a rough unpractised tongue

First Line:
Hear Britain hear a rough unpractised tongue
Last Line:
And the world's birthday was a jubilee
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
5981

25. Hark the trumpets sound to arms

First Line:
Hark the trumpets sound to arms
Last Line:
And rude alarms be hushed to peace
DMI number:
26135

26. Here lies a soldier not obliged to fame

First Line:
Here lies a soldier not obliged to fame
Last Line:
Could I but comprehend it in my verse
Author:
Philip Ayres (Absolute)
DMI number:
15061

27. How ill rewarded are the warrior's pains

First Line:
How ill rewarded are the warrior's pains
Last Line:
Than ever here they suffered by revenge before
DMI number:
42826

28. Here's a health to the great Eugene

First Line:
Here's a health to the great Eugene
Last Line:
And own great George our king
DMI number:
12141

29. In thriving arts long time had Holland grown

First Line:
In thriving arts long time had Holland grown
Last Line:
And gently lay us on the spicy shore
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4916

30. In story we're told

First Line:
In story we're told
Last Line:
King George and Old England for ever
Author:
Paul Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
37053

31. In France in Bohem Ree Palatinate

First Line:
In France in Bohem Ree Palatinate
Last Line:
We cannot find this trick of theirs to die
DMI number:
42003

32. In vain the French before Turin prepare

First Line:
In vain the French before Turin prepare
Last Line:
And where they fought a trophy find a tomb
DMI number:
5999

33. It is presumption in you to contend

First Line:
It is presumption in you to contend
Last Line:
And wisely yield as did to Leake Tholouse
DMI number:
6084

34. Let the trumpets sound

First Line:
Let the trumpets sound
Last Line:
That will not put it on
DMI number:
1620

35. My lads of Barbados remember your blood

First Line:
My lads of Barbados remember your blood
Last Line:
Tis the cause of your country that arms you
DMI number:
32790

36. I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul

First Line:
I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul
Last Line:
And from their father let them learn to die
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32057

37. I think I shall never despair

First Line:
I think I shall never despair
Last Line:
Till justice is tacked with a halter | To the 130 and 4
Author:
John Tutchin (Speculation)
DMI number:
5900

38. If through fear of disgrace into danger we run

First Line:
If through fear of disgrace into danger we run
Last Line:
And no braver men in the world than the blue
DMI number:
18271

39. Let Britain boast no nations can compare

First Line:
Let Britain boast no nations can compare
Last Line:
We fly from fighting but they fighting fly
Author:
Samuel Phillips (Confident)
DMI number:
5152

40. Midst all the laurels that adorn your brow

First Line:
Midst all the laurels that adorn your brow
Last Line:
Rave in despair and are resolved to curse
DMI number:
42864

41. Nay painter if thou darest design that fight

First Line:
Nay painter if thou darest design that fight
Last Line:
In Petty's double keeled experiment
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident) & Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:
3570

42. Now England's victorious

First Line:
Now England's victorious
Last Line:
British heroes have won the havannah brave boys | British heroes have won the Havannah
DMI number:
32801

43. Now painter if thou darest design that fight

First Line:
Now painter if thou darest design that fight
Last Line:
And done we know not what nor what we get
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident) & Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:
8935

44. No more of Memphis and her mighty kings

First Line:
No more of Memphis and her mighty kings
Last Line:
Are lost in chaos and the womb of night
DMI number:
36053

45. Of Britons second conquest and the man

First Line:
Of Britons second conquest and the man
Last Line:
To his victorious arms the world's repose
Author:
John Paris (Absolute)
DMI number:
33680

46. O my yankee my yankee

First Line:
O my yankee my yankee
Last Line:
And America live and be free-a | And here little Putnam
DMI number:
37984

47. O love how cold and slow to take my part

First Line:
O love how cold and slow to take my part
Last Line:
The vassal world is then thy own
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4139

48. Offspring of heaven the muses know

First Line:
Offspring of heaven the muses know
Last Line:
And snatched him to the skies
DMI number:
32335

49. Of the old heroes when the warlike shades

First Line:
Of the old heroes when the warlike shades
Last Line:
Metempsychosed to some scotch presbyter
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
3631

50. Once more let me beg you speak up for the blues

First Line:
Once more let me beg you speak up for the blues
Last Line:
And make if you can Sir a better excuse
DMI number:
18089