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1. A king is sought to guide the growing state

First Line:
A king is sought to guide the growing state
Last Line:
And all the muses over his acts preside
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12035

2. A youth the meanest of the tuneful train

First Line:
A youth the meanest of the tuneful train
Last Line:
When beauty's charming queen the queen of love he gained
DMI number:
28417

3. Along the sacred way which wide expands

First Line:
Along the sacred way which wide expands
Last Line:
The precious minutes of this day prolong
DMI number:
28752

4. Amidst the thunder of victorious arms

First Line:
Amidst the thunder of victorious arms
Last Line:
Their only contest to applaud you most
Author:
James Marriott (Absolute)
DMI number:
28370

5. As virtue late her shrine surveyed

First Line:
As virtue late her shrine surveyed
Last Line:
Whose worth alone deserves her charms
DMI number:
28378

6. As over the surges of the boundless sea

First Line:
As over the surges of the boundless sea
Last Line:
And every shore repeats the long departing sound
DMI number:
28859

7. At Edinburgh as micht be seene

First Line:
At Edinburgh as micht be seene
Last Line:
That thy estait may fluris still
Author:
John Burel (Confident)
DMI number:
4624

8. Awake thou everlasting lyre

First Line:
Awake thou everlasting lyre
Last Line:
The friends of freedom and of Britain reign
Author:
John Langhorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
28389

9. Auspicious month whatever name thou hearest

First Line:
Auspicious month whatever name thou hearest
Last Line:
Meridian of the year
DMI number:
28823

10. Ascanius now the Latian sceptre sways

First Line:
Ascanius now the Latian sceptre sways
Last Line:
And Procas wore the regal diadem
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12023

11. Bacchus whither hurriest thou me

First Line:
Bacchus whither hurriest thou me
Last Line:
Thou with a garland crownest thy poet's brow
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42124

12. Blessed art whose mimic powers inspire

First Line:
Blessed art whose mimic powers inspire
Last Line:
Shall George and Charlotte cease to reign
DMI number:
28377

13. Breathe soft ye winds to more than summer sleep

First Line:
Breathe soft ye winds to more than summer sleep
Last Line:
And round her brow heaven's starry diadem shone
DMI number:
28115

14. Breathe with soft melody ye Dorian flutes

First Line:
Breathe with soft melody ye Dorian flutes
Last Line:
Thy country's father and the muse's friend
DMI number:
28621

15. Calm was the air and through the silent shade

First Line:
Calm was the air and through the silent shade
Last Line:
Ceasing with them departs the shepherd swain
DMI number:
28404

16. Come contemplation on thy steady wing

First Line:
Come contemplation on thy steady wing
Last Line:
A faithful guardian and a patriot king
DMI number:
28505

17. Daughter of memory immortal muse

First Line:
Daughter of memory immortal muse
Last Line:
Thy queen's just favour and thy country's love
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
33674

18. Curio to see the godlike heroes eat

First Line:
Curio to see the godlike heroes eat
Last Line:
How dear is famine at what price I thirst
DMI number:
28929

19. Down in a vale between two mountains stands

First Line:
Down in a vale between two mountains stands
Last Line:
And the glad news did joyfully convey
DMI number:
7385

20. Divine Thalia charmer of my breast

First Line:
Divine Thalia charmer of my breast
Last Line:
And Phoebus rose and smiled to see the lover blessed
Author:
John Froud (Absolute)
DMI number:
5979

21. Far from those shades retired that favourite plain

First Line:
Far from those shades retired that favourite plain
Last Line:
Hail the blessed pair and greet their mutual love
DMI number:
28135

22. Favoured of heaven on whom the graces wait

First Line:
Favoured of heaven on whom the graces wait
Last Line:
In thee reflected back the image of his mind
DMI number:
28149

23. Exalted on her cliffs Britannia's plain

First Line:
Exalted on her cliffs Britannia's plain
Last Line:
And without danger rule the golden day
Author:
Thomas Clerke (Absolute)
DMI number:
40424

24. Fair princess to thy wondering eyes

First Line:
Fair princess to thy wondering eyes
Last Line:
A Charlotte copied fair in you
DMI number:
28116

25. Fair Queen of ocean crowning isles

First Line:
Fair Queen of ocean crowning isles
Last Line:
With early virtues crowned but not an early reign
DMI number:
28673

26. Go then and angels waft thee to thy rest

First Line:
Go then and angels waft thee to thy rest
Last Line:
And earth's wide regions wonder and adore
DMI number:
28721

27. God's and thy right made thee our hope before

First Line:
God's and thy right made thee our hope before
Last Line:
And the wide globe surveyed submit it self to thee
DMI number:
6600

28. Goddess of numbers and of thoughts sublime

First Line:
Goddess of numbers and of thoughts sublime
Last Line:
And peace restored shall wear her olive crown again
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
4568

29. Great prince and so much greater as more wise

First Line:
Great prince and so much greater as more wise
Last Line:
To woods and groves what once the painter sings
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident) & Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:
3573

30. Hail happy day in which was given

First Line:
Hail happy day in which was given
Last Line:
Why shouldst thou feel the curse that blessest all mankind
DMI number:
42841

31. Hail infant prince the muse whose piercing eye

First Line:
Hail infant prince the muse whose piercing eye
Last Line:
Great as himself and tower above the skies
DMI number:
28617

32. Haste on ye clouds and veil the dusky sphere

First Line:
Haste on ye clouds and veil the dusky sphere
Last Line:
In Frederick promised or in George displayed
DMI number:
28722

33. Haste winds and ministers of air

First Line:
Haste winds and ministers of air
Last Line:
His duty and his king
DMI number:
28368

34. Hence gloomy care be far away

First Line:
Hence gloomy care be far away
Last Line:
Beloved revered and blessed
DMI number:
28675

35. Her self half dead to find her queen expired

First Line:
Her self half dead to find her queen expired
Last Line:
Retire and mourn the short remains of life away
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
11191

36. Heroes of old by rapine and by spoil

First Line:
Heroes of old by rapine and by spoil
Last Line:
And Britain's king is all the gods in one
Author:
George Granville (Absolute)
DMI number:
4829

37. Heroes of old of an unequal make

First Line:
Heroes of old of an unequal make
Last Line:
And heaven approves and verifies my song
DMI number:
8925

38. Imperial prince king of the seas and isles

First Line:
Imperial prince king of the seas and isles
Last Line:
Kings are but cards in war they're gods in peace
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Confident) & Sir John Denham (Speculation)
DMI number:
3571

39. In dull commanded strains the royal boy

First Line:
In dull commanded strains the royal boy
Last Line:
To know their country's fortune and their own
DMI number:
42875

40. In Pindus' sacred shade

First Line:
In Pindus' sacred shade
Last Line:
To all the Muse can give to everlasting fame
DMI number:
28402

41. Ingrateful England cursed to that degree

First Line:
Ingrateful England cursed to that degree
Last Line:
Till she return and thou art blessed again
DMI number:
4535

42. In vain by being great

First Line:
In vain by being great
Last Line:
And blessed the wind that blew them to the gainful shore
DMI number:
42831

43. Janus did ever to thy wondering eyes

First Line:
Janus did ever to thy wondering eyes
Last Line:
And governs but to bless
Author:
Edmund Smith (Absolute)
DMI number:
5446

44. Lo pale oblivion over the mighty dead

First Line:
Lo pale oblivion over the mighty dead
Last Line:
To wield the sceptre of his native land
DMI number:
28526

45. Love and Hymen be thy guide

First Line:
Love and Hymen be thy guide
Last Line:
Like to the royal pair in worth and beauty's pride
DMI number:
28375

46. I sing but ah my theme I need not tell

First Line:
I sing but ah my theme I need not tell
Last Line:
Sees his world burst at once and disappear
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
11192

47. I'll tell you true I vow

First Line:
I'll tell you true I vow
Last Line:
Resolved to write no more
DMI number:
42868

48. Keep now my muse the great pindaric road

First Line:
Keep now my muse the great pindaric road
Last Line:
If we had not been happy in a king
DMI number:
43582

49. Let not unhallowed sounds the solemn day

First Line:
Let not unhallowed sounds the solemn day
Last Line:
The blessed interval with joy and peace
DMI number:
28101

50. Let notes of triumph cleave the ambient air

First Line:
Let notes of triumph cleave the ambient air
Last Line:
That with its arms shall all the nation shade
DMI number:
28613