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1. All by the side of a clear winter fire

First Line:
All by the side of a clear winter fire
Last Line:
Some lazy minion oft enjoys the spoil
Author:
James Beattie (Speculation)
DMI number:
32467

2. Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree

First Line:
Ah Tityrus you can sit beneath a tree
Last Line:
Shadows of hills grow long and the sun low
DMI number:
41828

3. Anthis and Cete combed thier flowing hair

First Line:
Anthis and Cete combed thier flowing hair
Last Line:
And thus increase the terrors of the night
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36353

4. As Damon happiest of the sylvan train

First Line:
As Damon happiest of the sylvan train
Last Line:
Since thou art inconstant why should I be true
DMI number:
35736

5. Be still fond youth and cease the rueful noise

First Line:
Be still fond youth and cease the rueful noise
Last Line:
The frightened sailor will forbode a storm
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36349

6. Beneath a tun whose vast capacious sides

First Line:
Beneath a tun whose vast capacious sides
Last Line:
And with unrivalled ditty charms alone
DMI number:
21717

7. Beneath the beech's venerable shade

First Line:
Beneath the beech's venerable shade
Last Line:
From the vast mountain falls the extended shade
DMI number:
31497

8. Cete a nymph conscious of beauty strove

First Line:
Cete a nymph conscious of beauty strove
Last Line:
And quick he dives to weep unseen below
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36361

9. Farewell ye dames of Surrey's fertile plains

First Line:
Farewell ye dames of Surrey's fertile plains
Last Line:
And ere the morn the lovers took their flight
DMI number:
11134

10. From this high cliff is an unusual view

First Line:
From this high cliff is an unusual view
Last Line:
And cold land breezes chill the troubled air
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36351

11. Ho Moeris whither on thy way so fast

First Line:
Ho Moeris whither on thy way so fast
Last Line:
And find a friend at court I'll find a voice
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3791

12. Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry

First Line:
Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry
Last Line:
By turns the various sweets and pains of love
DMI number:
21719

13. In Lothian's fertile fields whose every plain

First Line:
In Lothian's fertile fields whose every plain
Last Line:
And bend and sweat beneath a heavy judge
DMI number:
25931

14. In fair Circassia where to love inclined

First Line:
In fair Circassia where to love inclined
Last Line:
Wide over the moonlight hills renewed their flight
Author:
William Collins (Absolute)
DMI number:
26988

15. In peaceful shades which aged oaks diffuse

First Line:
In peaceful shades which aged oaks diffuse
Last Line:
And curling smoke from village tops ascends
Author:
Virgil (Absolute) & John Caryll (Absolute)
DMI number:
3781

16. Is this Dametas Melibeus flock

First Line:
Is this Dametas Melibeus flock
Last Line:
Damm the brook lads ye have well-flowed the mead
DMI number:
41833

17. In vain the bashful bard presumes to sing

First Line:
In vain the bashful bard presumes to sing
Last Line:
So sweet the purchase and so sweet the pay
DMI number:
36319

18. Mopsus since chance does us together bring

First Line:
Mopsus since chance does us together bring
Last Line:
Yet him I could deny and freely give it you
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
41874

19. Mopsus since chance does us together bring

First Line:
Mopsus since chance does us together bring
Last Line:
Yet him I would deny and freely give it you
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
3786

20. I see a distant fleet whose towering masts

First Line:
I see a distant fleet whose towering masts
Last Line:
Fond hopes self pleasing loves and gay desires
Author:
William Diaper (Absolute)
DMI number:
36350