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1. A cavalier the men of ancient date

First Line:: A cavalier the men of ancient date
Last Line:: Patience our strength and honesty our guide
Author:: John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25782

2. Awake my muse prepare a loftier theme

First Line:: Awake my muse prepare a loftier theme
Last Line:: To West-gate one and one to Cotton-end
Author:: Richard Jago (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27523

3. Bless your worships throw us a penny

First Line:: Bless your worships throw us a penny
Last Line:: And merrily did sing
Author:: Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25409

4. Can gold calm passion or make reason shine

First Line:: Can gold calm passion or make reason shine
Last Line:: Relieve our wants and spare our blushes too
Author:: Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37173

5. Cast our caps and care away

First Line:: Cast our caps and care away
Last Line:: And thus she shewed them the art to beg
Author:: Alexander Pennecuik (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25405

6. Could I with poems purchase an estate

First Line:: Could I with poems purchase an estate
Last Line:: But as they're dead my plaint is all in vain
DMI number:: 35296

7. Fail ye of wealth of wealth ye still will fail

First Line:: Fail ye of wealth of wealth ye still will fail
Last Line:: None but fat sows are now greased in the tail
Author:: Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:: 49775

8. For wealth ye thieves some statelier house explore

First Line:: For wealth ye thieves some statelier house explore
Last Line:: Whilst poverty stout guard defends my door
DMI number:: 32995

9. For wit's keen satire and this laughing stage

First Line:: For wit's keen satire and this laughing stage
Last Line:: And when you touch my honour don't forget your own
Author:: Samuel Foote (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38004

10. Give ear my friends while prudent I reveal

First Line:: Give ear my friends while prudent I reveal
Last Line:: Patience our strength and honesty our guide
Author:: John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 26675