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301.
Then young Alcanius whose before this day
First Line:
Then young Alcanius whose before this day
Last Line:
The conquered war is due and the vast world is theirs
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31673
302.
They say he sits
First Line:
They say he sits
Last Line:
When he returned from banishment
Author:
Shackerley Marmion (Absolute)
DMI number:
13552
303.
They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames
First Line:
They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames
Last Line:
To raise the blush or pain the modest eyes
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31616
304.
They slay the guards they burst the gates and join
First Line:
They slay the guards they burst the gates and join
Last Line:
From some steep rock the sounding ruin hears
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31674
305.
This is brave Hector's tomb
First Line:
This is brave Hector's tomb
Last Line:
Both one sepulchre have
DMI number:
29748
306.
This ancient sage whom wisdom had inspired
First Line:
This ancient sage whom wisdom had inspired
Last Line:
Greece worshipped what they wanted for their god
DMI number:
24683
307.
Thou H----t guardian of the British laws
First Line:
Thou H----t guardian of the British laws
Last Line:
And at thy nod it rises or descends
Author:
John Oldmixon (Confident)
DMI number:
7700
308.
Though built by gods consumed by hostile flame
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Though built by gods consumed by hostile flame
Last Line:
Born by the bird of Caesar and of Jove
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
3856
309.
Though poets praise those most who need it least
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Though poets praise those most who need it least
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As poor Tom Double fairly hanged or starved
DMI number:
4987
310.
Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
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Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
Last Line:
Where endless honours wait the sacred shade
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
6987
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