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1.
A fatal war two angry sisters waged
First Line:
A fatal war two angry sisters waged
Last Line:
But more by your victorious arms secured
DMI number:
6362
2.
A fluttering dove to the mast's top they tie
First Line:
A fluttering dove to the mast's top they tie
Last Line:
And vanish into wind or in a blaze decay
DMI number:
39199
3.
A flying camp is formed each year
First Line:
A flying camp is formed each year
Last Line:
Less when I march than when I fly
DMI number:
15095
4.
A frog and lion made alliance
First Line:
A frog and lion made alliance
Last Line:
And we'll dare march out to the next
DMI number:
18079
5.
A badger once did ravage all the fields
First Line:
A badger once did ravage all the fields
Last Line:
To save the better half
DMI number:
4396
6.
A battle blindly fought
First Line:
A battle blindly fought
Last Line:
And fortune take the praise
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20976
7.
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
8.
A commander must
First Line:
A commander must
Last Line:
If it be open force or fine deceit
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
14848
9.
A council grave our king did hold
First Line:
A council grave our king did hold
Last Line:
Of all his enemies
DMI number:
11461
10.
A grean was heard thro a the rout
First Line:
A grean was heard thro a the rout
Last Line:
Frae yon time to this hour
DMI number:
30681
11.
A hare did once into a garden get
First Line:
A hare did once into a garden get
Last Line:
And well deserve the brains
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4392
12.
A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade
First Line:
A Jew and a G-n---l joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
10960
13.
A jew and a general joined both in a trade
First Line:
A jew and a general joined both in a trade
Last Line:
For who'd fight for bread when their bread is no better
DMI number:
11036
14.
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
First Line:
A jolly tinker and a boon companion
Last Line:
Should rule abroad that could not rule at home
DMI number:
5838
15.
A joy shoots through
First Line:
A joy shoots through
Last Line:
To purchase victory or glorious death
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
20866
16.
A murdered body huge beside him stood
First Line:
A murdered body huge beside him stood
Last Line:
Whose guide a traitor captains murderers are
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
32052
17.
A needy weasel heretofore
First Line:
A needy weasel heretofore
Last Line:
Avenge thy people and assert the king
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
36239
18.
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
19.
A peace a peace is better far
First Line:
A peace a peace is better far
Last Line:
A better peace what heart could wish
DMI number:
24452
20.
A peace is of the nature of a conquest
First Line:
A peace is of the nature of a conquest
Last Line:
And neither party loser
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
17109
21.
A strutting cock ambitious grown
First Line:
A strutting cock ambitious grown
Last Line:
And curse their sire his fault
DMI number:
18080
22.
A medley of ruffians bound up in a band
First Line:
A medley of ruffians bound up in a band
Last Line:
And justice and trade may revive from their sleep
DMI number:
44335
23.
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
24.
A mighty lion heretofore
First Line:
A mighty lion heretofore
Last Line:
And Nassau's arms avenge the public wrong
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4425
25.
A second age in wars we waste away
First Line:
A second age in wars we waste away
Last Line:
Your bard thus warns you to retire
DMI number:
25651
26.
A shepherdess of wondrous fame
First Line:
A shepherdess of wondrous fame
Last Line:
Must come in Mars's guise
DMI number:
6222
27.
A public loss demands a public tear
First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952
28.
A robber on a captain popped
First Line:
A robber on a captain popped
Last Line:
By soldiers run away
DMI number:
25027
29.
A treaty's on foot look about English boys
First Line:
A treaty's on foot look about English boys
Last Line:
As half a loaf's better than no bread at all | Over over &c
DMI number:
13276
30.
A trumpeter that had in battle been taken
First Line:
A trumpeter that had in battle been taken
Last Line:
And had he not sounded they never had fought
DMI number:
6441
31.
A leader seemed
First Line:
A leader seemed
Last Line:
As only in his arm the moment lay | Of victory
DMI number:
40166
32.
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
33.
All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks
First Line:
All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks
Last Line:
Thou shouldst have spared the Wolfe and took the Fox
DMI number:
38507
34.
All furnished all in arms
First Line:
All furnished all in arms
Last Line:
Wanton as youthful goats wild as young bulls
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
13588
35.
All hail great prince whom every miracle
First Line:
All hail great prince whom every miracle
Last Line:
And for your glorious magnitude the scanted globe want room
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
43181
36.
All hail to the king
First Line:
All hail to the king
Last Line:
And the loud gratulation prolong
DMI number:
32817
37.
Above that bridge which lofty turrets crown
First Line:
Above that bridge which lofty turrets crown
Last Line:
Boast safely challenge either Rome or Greece
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
4047
38.
Accept my lord of this small glittering thing
First Line:
Accept my lord of this small glittering thing
Last Line:
And when I'm king you an archduke shall be
DMI number:
5709
39.
Achilles fatal wrath whence discord rose
First Line:
Achilles fatal wrath whence discord rose
Last Line:
Was Juno lodged in her alcove of gold
Author:
Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:
22251
40.
Adieu the horrors of destructive war
First Line:
Adieu the horrors of destructive war
Last Line:
To make us valiant and to keep us free
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27627
41.
Advancing in a line they couch their spears
First Line:
Advancing in a line they couch their spears
Last Line:
And death's unseen are dealt on every side
DMI number:
40311
42.
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
First Line:
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
Last Line:
Shadows of hills grow long and the sun low
DMI number:
41828
43.
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
44.
Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
First Line:
Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
Last Line:
Marks the dry dust and thirsts for blood in vain
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31585
45.
Alas thou knows not Caesar's active soul
First Line:
Alas thou knows not Caesar's active soul
Last Line:
Impatient for the battle
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
20873
46.
Affection finds a side and out it stands
First Line:
Affection finds a side and out it stands
Last Line:
Not that tis just but only that tis war
DMI number:
41545
47.
After great Nassau taught this nation war
First Line:
After great Nassau taught this nation war
Last Line:
To Britain that we choose him for our own
DMI number:
10632
48.
After the fight of Fontenoy
First Line:
After the fight of Fontenoy
Last Line:
Come hither I'll baptize your child
DMI number:
25089
49.
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
50.
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
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