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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 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

3. A handsome treat a piece of gold or so

First Line:
A handsome treat a piece of gold or so
Last Line:
And yields the tenderest point of honor wit
DMI number:
28990

4. A heat that glows in every line that's writ

First Line:
A heat that glows in every line that's writ
Last Line:
Describing all men yet described by none &c
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10775

5. A knife dear girl cuts love they say

First Line:
A knife dear girl cuts love they say
Last Line:
Save only cut and come again
DMI number:
36063

6. A story strange I will you tell

First Line:
A story strange I will you tell
Last Line:
Which pleased her husband wondrous well
DMI number:
43005

7. A thousand different shapes it bears

First Line:
A thousand different shapes it bears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6021

8. A monkey every day was chid

First Line:
A monkey every day was chid
Last Line:
Extinguishing through fear the blaze
DMI number:
33286

9. A scullion wench had wit at will

First Line:
A scullion wench had wit at will
Last Line:
Except tis in the skull
DMI number:
33962

10. A-- they say has wit for what

First Line:
A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12745

11. Accept a miracle instead of wit

First Line:
Accept a miracle instead of wit
Last Line:
See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13498

12. Accept my lord the tribute which I bring

First Line:
Accept my lord the tribute which I bring
Last Line:
And find not Timon but a Ch-nd-s there
DMI number:
19702

13. Advice that opposes a passion like thine

First Line:
Advice that opposes a passion like thine
Last Line:
And leave her to bow down to the calf
DMI number:
35949

14. Ah what avails how once appeared the fair

First Line:
Ah what avails how once appeared the fair
Last Line:
And thank their Gods that they were never whores
DMI number:
36064

15. A wight whose name was Tyndar

First Line:
A wight whose name was Tyndar
Last Line:
Have neither nose nor eye
DMI number:
43772

16. An epigram that's new sharp near and witty

First Line:
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
Last Line:
Once common though still good they are neglected
DMI number:
43775

17. An ancient story ile tell you anon

First Line:
An ancient story ile tell you anon
Last Line:
Thou hast brought him a pardon from good king John
DMI number:
37422

18. As various arts do shine in various men

First Line:
As various arts do shine in various men
Last Line:
If there be such a man tis none but Swift
DMI number:
25376

19. As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall

First Line:
As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall
Last Line:
At least we're vanquished in a noble cause
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
37513

20. Arise ye glimmering stars of wit

First Line:
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
Last Line:
For lo the sun of verse is set
DMI number:
25174