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1. A ballet a ballet let every poet

First Line:
A ballet a ballet let every poet
Last Line:
The devil will fetch you all one of these days | Oh women &c
DMI number:
42491

2. As gay Larilla from her down arose

First Line:
As gay Larilla from her down arose
Last Line:
And owns your very failings seem divine
DMI number:
12864

3. At home when married Lydia sits

First Line:
At home when married Lydia sits
Last Line:
And show a thousand dyes
DMI number:
31631

4. By the toast of your health when full bumpers go down

First Line:
By the toast of your health when full bumpers go down
Last Line:
By all the gay fancies described in this ditty | I prithee &c
DMI number:
22366

5. Clarinda proudly trips it over the pier

First Line:
Clarinda proudly trips it over the pier
Last Line:
May other fair females take warning by you
DMI number:
39134

6. Corinna pride of Drury Lane

First Line:
Corinna pride of Drury Lane
Last Line:
Who sees will spew who smells be poisoned
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
18704

7. From her own native France as old Alison past

First Line:
From her own native France as old Alison past
Last Line:
Her lady's complexion and eyebrows at Calais
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12393

8. In ancient times before this isle was known

First Line:
In ancient times before this isle was known
Last Line:
And learn from thee to govern and to dress
Author:
John Breval (Absolute)
DMI number:
9682

9. Instead of hair bright Celia wears a tete

First Line:
Instead of hair bright Celia wears a tete
Last Line:
A dirty mop and shines with greasy thrums
DMI number:
33528

10. If Lucy but wear it a feather's a charm

First Line:
If Lucy but wear it a feather's a charm
Last Line:
And warned by the feather beware of the dart
DMI number:
24690

11. Ladies by me our courteous author sends

First Line:
Ladies by me our courteous author sends
Last Line:
And still might rule would you but set the fashion
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
38214

12. Of Roman empresses the heads and tails

First Line:
Of Roman empresses the heads and tails
Last Line:
And ladies in high life are Messalinas
DMI number:
36031

13. Once on a summer's golden day

First Line:
Once on a summer's golden day
Last Line:
Oft finds her beauty but a snare
DMI number:
26957

14. Prithee why so fantastic and vain

First Line:
Prithee why so fantastic and vain
Last Line:
That impertinent Abigail art
Author:
William Hall (Absolute) & John Hall-Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:
27841

15. Still to be neat still to be dressed

First Line:
Still to be neat still to be dressed
Last Line:
They wound my eyes but not my heart
DMI number:
44238

16. Till now of late I thought the well dressed fair

First Line:
Till now of late I thought the well dressed fair
Last Line:
And yet come very short of what's their due
DMI number:
3319

17. What though thy plighted faith to one consigned

First Line:
What though thy plighted faith to one consigned
Last Line:
And be by greatly blessing greatly blessed
DMI number:
35942

18. Your homely face Flippanta you disguise

First Line:
Your homely face Flippanta you disguise
Last Line:
Wear but one patch and be that patch a mask
DMI number:
24880