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1.
A curse attends those children who despise
First Line:
A curse attends those children who despise
Last Line:
Who all appearances of evil shun
DMI number:
24982
2.
A curse on all cares
First Line:
A curse on all cares
Last Line:
Or be merry at least | For we will be dull and heavy no more | Since wine does increase and there's claret good store
DMI number:
2718
3.
A curse on impertinent Age
First Line:
A curse on impertinent Age
Last Line:
Or the leavings of many a Whore
DMI number:
47341
4.
A curse on the Zealous and Ignorant crew
First Line:
A curse on the Zealous and Ignorant crew
Last Line:
Oh there's the true bliss
DMI number:
47342
5.
A curse upon the faithless maid
First Line:
A curse upon the faithless maid
Last Line:
To deal with greater liberty her heart
DMI number:
44407
6.
A curse upon thee for a slave
First Line:
A curse upon thee for a slave
Last Line:
Than have brave anger spilt or lost
DMI number:
43947
7.
A curse upon thee for a slave
First Line:
A curse upon thee for a slave
Last Line:
Then have brave Anger spilt or lost
DMI number:
47343
8.
A curst wife of her husbands dealings doubting
First Line:
A curst wife of her husbands dealings doubting
Last Line:
But never dumb yet never speak too much
DMI number:
48150
9.
A cushion sir is what your riddle means
First Line:
A cushion sir is what your riddle means
Last Line:
This to advance his grandeur that to ease his brains
DMI number:
7599
10.
A dame the abbey's tomb contain
First Line:
A dame the abbey's tomb contain
Last Line:
Is full as small and fatal too
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36001
11.
A damsel hard by as fair as her fame
First Line:
A damsel hard by as fair as her fame
Last Line:
Ere I die at her feet may she pity and love
DMI number:
35482
12.
A Dane a Spaniard a Polonian
First Line:
A Dane a Spaniard a Polonian
Last Line:
Drank laught yet none that understood another
DMI number:
48518
13.
A daughter of Abraham here doth lie
First Line:
A daughter of Abraham here doth lie
Last Line:
Who lived desired and died lamented
DMI number:
29331
14.
A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed
First Line:
A daw in pilfered plumes arrayed
Last Line:
Derision and contempt's his fate
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Confident)
DMI number:
30216
15.
A day an hour of virtuous liberty
First Line:
A day an hour of virtuous liberty
Last Line:
Is worth a whole eternity in bondage
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
19296
16.
A dean and prebendary had once a new vagary
First Line:
A dean and prebendary had once a new vagary
Last Line:
And being in a fright sir religion took her flight sir | And never was heard of since
Author:
William Pittis (Absolute)
DMI number:
1138
17.
A dean and prebendary
First Line:
A dean and prebendary
Last Line:
And never was heard of since
Author:
William Pittis (Absolute)
DMI number:
2590
18.
A different theme demands my lays
First Line:
A different theme demands my lays
Last Line:
Through all the realms above
DMI number:
26183
19.
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
First Line:
A dispute once arose twixt an ass and a mule
Last Line:
And bequeathed me nor beauties of body nor mind
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3406
20.
A doctor lately was a captain made
First Line:
A doctor lately was a captain made
Last Line:
It is a change of title not of trade
DMI number:
27578
21.
A doctor there is and whose name I could tell
First Line:
A doctor there is and whose name I could tell
Last Line:
And tarried all night whilst his lady was lewd | With a down &c
DMI number:
411
22.
A doctor who for want of skill
First Line:
A doctor who for want of skill
Last Line:
And let your motto be quack quack
DMI number:
35935
23.
A dog at hunger's urgent call
First Line:
A dog at hunger's urgent call
Last Line:
Embraced a cloud within his arms
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
30217
24.
A dog for fighting much renowned
First Line:
A dog for fighting much renowned
Last Line:
And for his pride and folly dies
DMI number:
1765
25.
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
26.
A dog who had the envied hap
First Line:
A dog who had the envied hap
Last Line:
The dog must fast the boy be whipped
DMI number:
24971
27.
A dolphin once had an intent
First Line:
A dolphin once had an intent
Last Line:
But mine's alone the plain
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3402
28.
A dose less hot had burst through ribs of iron
First Line:
A dose less hot had burst through ribs of iron
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20350
29.
A doting old fool had a mind for to wed
First Line:
A doting old fool had a mind for to wed
Last Line:
Whilst I eat of the buck I shall think of the horns
DMI number:
23083
30.
A doubtful dying doleful Dame
First Line:
A doubtful dying doleful Dame
Last Line:
For as I am a Lover will I die
Author:
Isabella Whitney (Absolute)
DMI number:
49210
31.
A gardener of peculiar taste
First Line:
A gardener of peculiar taste
Last Line:
Shall mourn the folly soon or late
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23383
32.
A drop of amber from a poplar plant
First Line:
A drop of amber from a poplar plant
Last Line:
Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:
1813
33.
A drop of amber from the weeping plant
First Line:
A drop of amber from the weeping plant
Last Line:
Is from a worthless ant become a gem
DMI number:
28989
34.
A Drunkard I am and a Drunkerd I'le dye
First Line:
A Drunkard I am and a Drunkerd I'le dye
Last Line:
Tis he I adore and for evermore shall
DMI number:
45929
35.
A drunken old Scot by the rigorous sentence
First Line:
A drunken old Scot by the rigorous sentence
Last Line:
We shall go one and all where we find the best beer
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27766
36.
A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame
First Line:
A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame
Last Line:
Turn dust it holds impression in the heart
DMI number:
34940
37.
A dungeon horrible on all sides round
First Line:
A dungeon horrible on all sides round
Last Line:
That comes to all
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
34236
38.
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
First Line:
A dunghill cock was raking in the ground
Last Line:
And for thy beauty trade
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4382
39.
A dwarf upon a pismires back
First Line:
A dwarf upon a pismires back
Last Line:
What Phaeton had a fall
DMI number:
43766
40.
A dying Latinist of great renown
First Line:
A dying Latinist of great renown
Last Line:
With female gender the case masculine
DMI number:
17152
41.
A dying latinist of great renown
First Line:
A dying latinist of great renown
Last Line:
With femall gender the case Masculine
DMI number:
48520
42.
A Face that is exactly fair
First Line:
A Face that is exactly fair
Last Line:
Attain this Nymph's a happy man
DMI number:
46892
43.
A face that should content me wonderous well
First Line:
A face that should content me wonderous well
Last Line:
And knit again with knot that should not slide
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8819
44.
A face that should content me wondrous well
First Line:
A face that should content me wondrous well
Last Line:
And knit again the knot that should not slide
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
32114
45.
A fakeer a religious well known in the east
First Line:
A fakeer a religious well known in the east
Last Line:
All tortured by choice with the invisible nail
Author:
Richard Owen Cambridge (Absolute)
DMI number:
22583
46.
A famished hare in search of food
First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And carol forth my maker's praise
DMI number:
32324
47.
A famished hare in search of food
First Line:
A famished hare in search of food
Last Line:
And sing unhurt my maker's praise
DMI number:
32474
48.
A famous critic called the man of taste
First Line:
A famous critic called the man of taste
Last Line:
And a damned Abigail as the critic thought it
DMI number:
24717
49.
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
First Line:
A famous wight ycleped pimp L--
Last Line:
You'll never be more than head of college
DMI number:
24243
50.
A farmer been to pay his rent
First Line:
A farmer been to pay his rent
Last Line:
Cursed all the way the vagrant vixen
DMI number:
38671
51.
A farmer once to London went
First Line:
A farmer once to London went
Last Line:
That while he bites he may be bit
DMI number:
21870
52.
A farmer once to London went
First Line:
A farmer once to London went
Last Line:
That whilst he bites he may be bit
DMI number:
19981
53.
A farmer saw with much regret
First Line:
A farmer saw with much regret
Last Line:
Reflection would have taught me better
DMI number:
37052
54.
A farmer who traversed his ground in the morning
First Line:
A farmer who traversed his ground in the morning
Last Line:
You'll have never a stick left in your hedge quo' the judge
DMI number:
22023
55.
A farmer's wife with pensive care
First Line:
A farmer's wife with pensive care
Last Line:
To get a surer footed mare
DMI number:
30264
56.
A fart th' wholsome does not fail
First Line:
A fart th' wholsome does not fail
Last Line:
In harmless smoke its force expires
DMI number:
37226
57.
A fatal error tis in men of wealth
First Line:
A fatal error tis in men of wealth
Last Line:
To feed so high as will destroy their health
DMI number:
23381
58.
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
59.
A fate like mine as poets sing
First Line:
A fate like mine as poets sing
Last Line:
Less tender than the heart
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
30875
60.
A faultless monster which the world never saw
First Line:
A faultless monster which the world never saw
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10459
61.
A faultless sonnet finished thus would be
First Line:
A faultless sonnet finished thus would be
Last Line:
Worth tedious volumes of loose poetry
DMI number:
10398
62.
A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt
First Line:
A favourite cat that long in brewhouse dwelt
Last Line:
If I said so twas when I was in drink
DMI number:
24450
63.
A feeble fox with age decayed
First Line:
A feeble fox with age decayed
Last Line:
Which we all carry to our grave
DMI number:
1749
64.
A fellow once when cash was scant
First Line:
A fellow once when cash was scant
Last Line:
And saw the raree show a louse
DMI number:
25017
65.
A female culprit at your bar appears
First Line:
A female culprit at your bar appears
Last Line:
And sink the impression deep into the soul
DMI number:
37498
66.
A female doctor sirs and pray why not
First Line:
A female doctor sirs and pray why not
Last Line:
And make King John submit to brave Queen Bess
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
37495
67.
A female engine 'tis you'll say
First Line:
A female engine 'tis you'll say
Last Line:
First kindles then puts out love's fire
DMI number:
10677
68.
A female once had me locked up in her breast
First Line:
A female once had me locked up in her breast
Last Line:
I hope when you know me twill occasion some laughter
DMI number:
35504
69.
A fever with its wasting heat destroys
First Line:
A fever with its wasting heat destroys
Last Line:
He seems to envy and who pretends to grieve
DMI number:
34680
70.
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
First Line:
A fierce dispute betwixt birds of night
Last Line:
Of faith as well as sense
DMI number:
4415
71.
A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view
First Line:
A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view
Last Line:
So let good men all to god for thee call
DMI number:
29437
72.
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
First Line:
A fierce wild boar of monstrous size and force
Last Line:
Which is but adding to their load
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4385
73.
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
First Line:
A fierce wild boar that had transgressed
Last Line:
If P----rs must judge a P-----r
Author:
William Pittis (Speculation)
DMI number:
3413
74.
A fifth reason is when she labours to shine
First Line:
A fifth reason is when she labours to shine
Last Line:
Then we might have them new every month in the year
DMI number:
25093
75.
A fig for ear why should we spare
First Line:
A fig for ear why should we spare
Last Line:
Where no body means to find us
DMI number:
43081
76.
A gardener once at early day
First Line:
A gardener once at early day
Last Line:
The gardener crushed him with his toe
DMI number:
23092
77.
A fine young Clerk of kin to Frier Frapper
First Line:
A fine young Clerk of kin to Frier Frapper
Last Line:
The children and the wife only these twain
DMI number:
48151
78.
A finished form charms to allure the eye
First Line:
A finished form charms to allure the eye
Last Line:
Chaste without pride a wife devoid of art
DMI number:
21736
79.
A flow of stile by native genius taught
First Line:
A flow of stile by native genius taught
Last Line:
We praise we love we honour we admire
DMI number:
36687
80.
A fly out of his glasse a guest did take
First Line:
A fly out of his glasse a guest did take
Last Line:
Whose humour I nor like nor will gain-say
DMI number:
48522
81.
A fly quite crank and debonair
First Line:
A fly quite crank and debonair
Last Line:
While he maintains an upright will
DMI number:
19829
82.
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
83.
A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night
First Line:
A foe may shade one's name as gloomy night
Last Line:
They'll still be worn though quite threadbare and old
DMI number:
36830
84.
A fool a wise man riding once espied
First Line:
A fool a wise man riding once espied
Last Line:
Themselves not horse appoint where they must lie
Author:
John Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
41938
85.
A fool sent forth to fetch the goslings home
First Line:
A fool sent forth to fetch the goslings home
Last Line:
Their smile might more undo me than their frown
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9891
86.
A foreign count was asked how he found
First Line:
A foreign count was asked how he found
Last Line:
The bran is very coarse the flour is very fine
DMI number:
37872
87.
A form more fine more accurately wrought
First Line:
A form more fine more accurately wrought
Last Line:
To me the heavenly messengers appear
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Confident)
DMI number:
6816
88.
A formidable figure black as night
First Line:
A formidable figure black as night
Last Line:
Exceeding fierce but destitute of sight
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Absolute)
DMI number:
5617
89.
A fortnight past and something more
First Line:
A fortnight past and something more
Last Line:
The spring alas is dry
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
34443
90.
A fowler in pursuit of game
First Line:
A fowler in pursuit of game
Last Line:
And justly are themselves undone
DMI number:
30269
91.
A fowler's dog with curious eye
First Line:
A fowler's dog with curious eye
Last Line:
Mimick with pride their master's crimes
DMI number:
1757
92.
A Fox a Fox up Gallants to the field
First Line:
A Fox a Fox up Gallants to the field
Last Line:
May eccho forth the hunting of the Fox
DMI number:
45813
93.
A fox a fox up gallants to the field
First Line:
A fox a fox up gallants to the field
Last Line:
May echo forth the hunting of the fox
DMI number:
42926
94.
A fox and hare once Jove addressed
First Line:
A fox and hare once Jove addressed
Last Line:
Prize what you have and be content
DMI number:
30284
95.
A fox half starved a vineyard spied
First Line:
A fox half starved a vineyard spied
Last Line:
Those heights to which they cannot rise
DMI number:
30226
96.
A fox more subtle than the rest
First Line:
A fox more subtle than the rest
Last Line:
I jumped but for a frolic
DMI number:
15475
97.
A fox of quality that long
First Line:
A fox of quality that long
Last Line:
The last of liberty in him
DMI number:
8058
98.
A fox would unmolested sleep
First Line:
A fox would unmolested sleep
Last Line:
Possesseth nought thy bags have got
Author:
John Bancks [Banks] (Absolute)
DMI number:
22791
99.
A friend of Durus comming on a day
First Line:
A friend of Durus comming on a day
Last Line:
Said Lord have mercy on us is not there
DMI number:
48523
100.
A friend of mine exposed to sale
First Line:
A friend of mine exposed to sale
Last Line:
I will in vengeance give to thee
Author:
Francis Willis (Absolute)
DMI number:
39229
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