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1. A living taylor for his sins did wed

First Line:
A living taylor for his sins did wed
Last Line:
And never more on their misfortunes think
DMI number:
5853

2. All day the shrew Afflana does complain

First Line:
All day the shrew Afflana does complain
Last Line:
And praises the pleasures of a nuptial bed
Author:
John Morrice (Confident)
DMI number:
13791

3. A woman's rule should be in such a fashion

First Line:
A woman's rule should be in such a fashion
Last Line:
Obedient husbands or commanding wives
DMI number:
43863

4. As married Nell was blithe with James

First Line:
As married Nell was blithe with James
Last Line:
I scorn God knows a neighbour should suspect me
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
24798

5. As fiddlers and archers who cunningly know

First Line:
As fiddlers and archers who cunningly know
Last Line:
And t'other poor soul we may marry
DMI number:
24689

6. Beauty affords contentment to the eye

First Line:
Beauty affords contentment to the eye
Last Line:
But happier that of our posterity
DMI number:
6784

7. Brave man the sacrifice of female spite

First Line:
Brave man the sacrifice of female spite
Last Line:
Ere some foul sin your nauseous corpse consume
Author:
Aphra Behn (Speculation)
DMI number:
5508

8. Beneath the shadow of a beaver hat

First Line:
Beneath the shadow of a beaver hat
Last Line:
So Tabitha took earnest of a spouse
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
17959

9. Close by the entrance of the woodland plain

First Line:
Close by the entrance of the woodland plain
Last Line:
Fled from the Yate and clapped the cottage door
Author:
William Dawson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25353

10. Corinna late a gentle maid

First Line:
Corinna late a gentle maid
Last Line:
A silent fond pacific dame
DMI number:
20009

11. Conon the nice observer of the skies

First Line:
Conon the nice observer of the skies
Last Line:
Were I no constellation but her hair
DMI number:
8591

12. Each woman is a brief of womankind

First Line:
Each woman is a brief of womankind
Last Line:
Woman converts to man not man to her
Author:
Sir Thomas Overbury (Confident)
DMI number:
6791

13. Exposed to all thou wilt less worthy seem

First Line:
Exposed to all thou wilt less worthy seem
Last Line:
I only wish thou mayst be understood
DMI number:
6788

14. Friend Benedict has got a wife

First Line:
Friend Benedict has got a wife
Last Line:
And now her spouse the breeches wears
DMI number:
33300

15. From the temple to the board

First Line:
From the temple to the board
Last Line:
With our joyful with our joyful bridal song
DMI number:
44268

16. He that intends to take a wife

First Line:
He that intends to take a wife
Last Line:
Confess no trouble like unto a wife
DMI number:
43141

17. He that will woo a widow must not dally

First Line:
He that will woo a widow must not dally
Last Line:
Or else she'll be as fickle as the wind
DMI number:
44251

18. Her cool thoughts feel no hot desires

First Line:
Her cool thoughts feel no hot desires
Last Line:
Still blushing thinketh her on kisses sin
DMI number:
44465

19. How much in vain is all our art

First Line:
How much in vain is all our art
Last Line:
Why Roger nicked me so before
Author:
Joseph Thurston (Absolute)
DMI number:
21913

20. I am not angry who can angry be

First Line:
I am not angry who can angry be
Last Line:
And moralise them in my being thine
DMI number:
44499

21. Impatience chaungeth smoke to flame

First Line:
Impatience chaungeth smoke to flame
Last Line:
Her husband may recall
Author:
William Warner (Absolute)
DMI number:
37285

22. Like a ring without a finger

First Line:
Like a ring without a finger
Last Line:
That lives loves marries ere she dies
DMI number:
43893

23. If I were to choose a woman

First Line:
If I were to choose a woman
Last Line:
Both may bud grow green and wither
DMI number:
6789

24. Married where to distaste

First Line:
Married where to distaste
Last Line:
Whose hope is death whose life is senseless fear
DMI number:
15539

25. Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young

First Line:
Miss Molly a famed toast was fair and young
Last Line:
Sir John without a medicine will be kind
DMI number:
11775

26. One of the contradicting sex

First Line:
One of the contradicting sex
Last Line:
Will contradict at least till dead
DMI number:
29736

27. One of the contradicting sex

First Line:
One of the contradicting sex
Last Line:
Will contradict while breath remains
DMI number:
17963

28. Poor citizen if thou wilt be

First Line:
Poor citizen if thou wilt be
Last Line:
Where such a citizen doth dwell
DMI number:
44242

29. 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

30. Says Richard to Thomas and seemed half afraid

First Line:
Says Richard to Thomas and seemed half afraid
Last Line:
And ere night had informed her what Thomas had said
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27246

31. Scarce had five months expired since John did wed

First Line:
Scarce had five months expired since John did wed
Last Line:
No John quoth she you married me too late
DMI number:
24744

32. Run to love's lottery run maids and rejoice

First Line:
Run to love's lottery run maids and rejoice
Last Line:
Where sweetly bells at burials ring
DMI number:
44289

33. Shakespeare's receipt to tame a shrew

First Line:
Shakespeare's receipt to tame a shrew
Last Line:
And Dick in raptures runs to John
DMI number:
19430

34. Shall sister Hall then wedded be

First Line:
Shall sister Hall then wedded be
Last Line:
Shall grace this bridal hour
DMI number:
12612

35. Tar with Beau Fopling caught his wife

First Line:
Tar with Beau Fopling caught his wife
Last Line:
But never repeat it while you live
Author:
Hildebrand Jacob (Absolute)
DMI number:
24901

36. The forward dame when fair and young

First Line:
The forward dame when fair and young
Last Line:
And clap your padlock on her mind
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
5103

37. The rib which Adam lost to form his bride

First Line:
The rib which Adam lost to form his bride
Last Line:
Alas his rib is his rib-roaster now
DMI number:
24794

38. Thou worst estate even of the sex that's worst

First Line:
Thou worst estate even of the sex that's worst
Last Line:
Within so hated and so loved without
DMI number:
44456

39. This perfect creature to the eastern use

First Line:
This perfect creature to the eastern use
Last Line:
Their used temptations were a mortal sin
DMI number:
6786

40. Through briars brakes and nasty ditches

First Line:
Through briars brakes and nasty ditches
Last Line:
Fore Gad I'd rather marry granny
DMI number:
5759

41. 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

42. Twas one may morning when the clouds undrawn

First Line:
Twas one may morning when the clouds undrawn
Last Line:
If all life's race were wedding days like mine
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
2260

43. Tom's wife is sick and therefore he doth run

First Line:
Tom's wife is sick and therefore he doth run
Last Line:
To take such pains when others had the pleasure
DMI number:
43770

44. Trust not a woman when she cries

First Line:
Trust not a woman when she cries
Last Line:
The calmest husbands make the most stormy wives
DMI number:
44483

45. Twelve sorts of meat my wife provides

First Line:
Twelve sorts of meat my wife provides
Last Line:
Which costs him never a groat
DMI number:
43843

46. Welcome thou brave defender of our right

First Line:
Welcome thou brave defender of our right
Last Line:
And leave no room for any thing but joy
Author:
Mary Chudleigh [nee Lee] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23533

47. Well hast thou said that women should be such

First Line:
Well hast thou said that women should be such
Last Line:
Be single or thy widow be my wife
DMI number:
6785

48. When ancient Bess was England's queen

First Line:
When ancient Bess was England's queen
Last Line:
And push us into bed
DMI number:
36863

49. When first my friend you found an amorous fire

First Line:
When first my friend you found an amorous fire
Last Line:
A beauty genuine with a mind as fair
DMI number:
5471

50. When man lay dead like woman took her life

First Line:
When man lay dead like woman took her life
Last Line:
She loves so well and is so hard to please
DMI number:
43742