Union First Line Index of English Verse

13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)


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A cannon ball, one bloody day,    `The mistake'  His leg was off__and not his head.  Yale  fc.130  p. 81 
Beneath this stone lies Katherine Gray,    `An epitaph written on a tomb in a country churchyard, on an old woman who sold earthenware'  She in her shop may be again.  Yale  fc.130  p. 50 
Do you said Fanny, t'other day    `Epigram'  And cried you've sworn__now kiss the book.  Yale  fc.130  p. 50 
Frag[r]ant the rose, but it fades in time,    `On youth'  Which time, or sickness speedily destroys.  Yale  fc.130  p. 81 
Honest [William], an easy and goodnatur'd fellow,    `The brewer's coachman'  That enable you brewers to ride in your coaches.  Yale  fc.130  p. 59 
H__t conceives himself elected,    `Epigrammatic'  'Tis odds but they are both becapon'd.  Yale  fc.130  p. 47 
I give and bequeath    `The following we are assured, is an authentic copy of the will of Mr. Jackett, thirty years clerk, to Messrs. Fuller and Vaughan, in Cornhill, as brought in to be proved at Doctor's Commons'  This the true act and deed of Will Jacket.  Yale  fc.130  p. 52 
If worth departed still to you be dear,    `On the death of Sr. Clement Trafford, knight, late of Stoke Ferry, Norfolk. Addressed to his friends...Norfolk chronicle February 25th 1786'  True to his king, his country, and his God.  Yale  fc.130  p. 45 
In a neat little village, remote from all strife,  L., G. W., jr.  `The life of a blood by...tune the high-mettled racer, Feb. 20th 1790'  Where like a true blood I am scribbling my tale.  Yale  fc.130  p. 53 
In life's great drama parts of various kind,  Walker, [ ]  `The occasional address spoken by Mrs. Simpson, on the night of her benefit, written by the Revd. [ ] Walker'  To you__and you__to each__to all of you.  Yale  fc.130  p. 46 
It blew an hard storm, and in utmost confusion,    `Epigram'  They toss'd the poor parson souse into the ocean.  Yale  fc.130  p. 59 
My faithful Rattler now grows old,  Welce, W.  `Stanzas on an old dog, by Revd...'  We'll place thee in a quiet grave.  Yale  fc.130  p. 57 
Now hear the bell proclaim the farce is done    `The epilogue to the bellman's paper'  Good morrow masters all__I wish ye well.  Yale  fc.130  p. 52 
Remote from hurry, care and strife,    `Retirement'  To endless light eternal day.  Yale  fc.130  p. 49 
Sagacious Smyth, whose practice was to save,    `On the death of the late Mark Smyth M. D. of Wells, by a medicinal friend__March 25th 1786'  Surpass'd he ne'er was yet, or ever will.  Yale  fc.130  p. 46 
Says a thief to Jack Ketch, who was tying the noose    `Epigram'  Beg therefore to trouble you just with one line.  Yale  fc.130  p. 50 
Seek ye to know what keeps the mind    `The ingredients of contentment'  These make the balm we call content.  Yale  fc.130  p. 51 
Stop traveller, and gravely muse on,    `Epitaph on a village maiden__April 26 1786'  The early fate of lovely Sue.  Yale  fc.130  p. 47 
Take of flattery enough,    `The Bury post Wednesday June 30th 1790__recipe to make an election'  Make the dose,__probatum est.  Yale  fc.130  p. 54 
To tax commissioners I make it known    `1790'  Poor wife and I perchance might get a ride.  Yale  fc.130  p. 51 
Today man's drest in gold and silver bright,    `The difference between today and tomorrow'  The present moment is the life of man.  Yale  fc.130  p. 56 
Why is our premier so unwilling    `On the proposed dog-tax'  But tax all puppies in the nation.  Yale  fc.130  p. 58 
Ye bakers hear what I advise    `Advice to the bakers June 23th 1787'  Should put you in the oven.  Yale  fc.130  p. 48 
Your compliments, dear lady, pray forbear,    `To a lady who sent compliments to a clergyman upon the ten of hearts'  Give me but one, and burn the other nine.  Yale  fc.130  p. 81