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1.
A thousand different shapes it bears
First Line:
A thousand different shapes it bears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6021
2.
A thousand different shapes it wears
First Line:
A thousand different shapes it wears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
DMI number:
40338
3.
A tower of brass one would have said
First Line:
A tower of brass one would have said
Last Line:
With sparing hand but just enough has given
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
932
4.
A malady there is that runs through all
First Line:
A malady there is that runs through all
Last Line:
Is led before my chariot like a slave
DMI number:
7824
5.
A mighty pain to love it is
First Line:
A mighty pain to love it is
Last Line:
Gold alas does love beget
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9748
6.
A lusty frog a duck swears is such meat
First Line:
A lusty frog a duck swears is such meat
Last Line:
And sprinkled with my dew the fury cools
DMI number:
7848
7.
After long cold grave matrons in this place
First Line:
After long cold grave matrons in this place
Last Line:
As scholars use upon the business fall
DMI number:
7887
8.
And who can doubt my race says she
First Line:
And who can doubt my race says she
Last Line:
To Maro or some such that task bequeath
DMI number:
7908
9.
And with what rare inventions do we strive
First Line:
And with what rare inventions do we strive
Last Line:
For all old Homer's life ever since he died till now
DMI number:
39554
10.
An unseen hand makes all our moves
First Line:
An unseen hand makes all our moves
Last Line:
Figures alas of speech for destiny plays us all
DMI number:
39559
11.
Among children I a baneful weed am thought
First Line:
Among children I a baneful weed am thought
Last Line:
My toils were so in which I met success
DMI number:
7827
12.
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
First Line:
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
Last Line:
The rest with hope to speed another year
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
8613
13.
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
First Line:
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
Last Line:
The rest with hope to spend another year
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7918
14.
All that we know of the blest above
First Line:
All that we know of the blest above
Last Line:
Is that they sing and that they love
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
6944
15.
All thy verse is softer far
First Line:
All thy verse is softer far
Last Line:
All with Venus' girdle bound
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28387
16.
And from the midst a monstrous man stepped out
First Line:
And from the midst a monstrous man stepped out
Last Line:
And grieves to see them trembling haste away
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9747
17.
And in this thankless world the givers
First Line:
And in this thankless world the givers
Last Line:
Lest men should think we owe
DMI number:
39719
18.
And must these waters smile again and play
First Line:
And must these waters smile again and play
Last Line:
Come to our eyes and we will lend thee more
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7773
19.
And none can be unhappy who
First Line:
And none can be unhappy who
Last Line:
Though ever so ill when he shall not be so
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
5538
20.
And so it proved if any joy was sent
First Line:
And so it proved if any joy was sent
Last Line:
For striking one it wounded the other most
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6022
21.
As water fluid is till it does grow
First Line:
As water fluid is till it does grow
Last Line:
Kisses the ice away
DMI number:
40118
22.
At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears
First Line:
At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears
Last Line:
And every plant crept to her proper bed
DMI number:
7897
23.
At the large foot of a fair hollow tree
First Line:
At the large foot of a fair hollow tree
Last Line:
With peace let tares and acorns be my food
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
952
24.
At thy dread anger the fixed world shall shake
First Line:
At thy dread anger the fixed world shall shake
Last Line:
That triumph they deserve for their defeat
DMI number:
39575
25.
Awake and with attention hear
First Line:
Awake and with attention hear
Last Line:
They in the dens shall lurk beasts in the palaces shall reign
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22898
26.
Awake awake my lyre
First Line:
Awake awake my lyre
Last Line:
Sleep sleep again my lyre and let thy master die
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9745
27.
As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear
First Line:
As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear
Last Line:
Thus humbly ere we pass strike sail to you
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38783
28.
Asabel swifter than the northern wind
First Line:
Asabel swifter than the northern wind
Last Line:
Yet not one atom trouble or displace
DMI number:
40239
29.
Beauty thou wild fantastic ape
First Line:
Beauty thou wild fantastic ape
Last Line:
Inconstant as thy she professors are
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
5516
30.
Beneath this gloomy shade
First Line:
Beneath this gloomy shade
Last Line:
That thou shouldst come to live it over again in me
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9766
31.
Beneath this gloomy shade
First Line:
Beneath this gloomy shade
Last Line:
Where it condemned and destined is to burn
DMI number:
39462
32.
By Jove I'll tell her boldly that 'tis she
First Line:
By Jove I'll tell her boldly that 'tis she
Last Line:
That must create or else must be alone
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
42678
33.
Busy curious thirsty fly
First Line:
Busy curious thirsty fly
Last Line:
They will appear as short as one
DMI number:
17591
34.
But down like lightning with him struck he came
First Line:
But down like lightning with him struck he came
Last Line:
With dropping lights thick shone the singed air
DMI number:
39677
35.
By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
First Line:
By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
Last Line:
And on an open stage unburied lye
DMI number:
42600
36.
Cease oh my muse the soft delights to sing
First Line:
Cease oh my muse the soft delights to sing
Last Line:
For better poets this the gods reserve
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
7920
37.
Come poetry and with thee bring along
First Line:
Come poetry and with thee bring along
Last Line:
To sing my words when she but speaks her own
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3944
38.
Come poetry and with you bring along
First Line:
Come poetry and with you bring along
Last Line:
To sing thy praise when she but speaks her own
DMI number:
7795
39.
Daunian Arachne who spinst all the day
First Line:
Daunian Arachne who spinst all the day
Last Line:
Think the disease is its own remedy
DMI number:
7849
40.
Cursed be that wretch death's factor sure who brought
First Line:
Cursed be that wretch death's factor sure who brought
Last Line:
Into an age of gold
DMI number:
7782
41.
Cursed be the man what do I wish as tho
First Line:
Cursed be the man what do I wish as tho
Last Line:
And great his country to enslave
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28292
42.
Cursed be the man what do I wish as though
First Line:
Cursed be the man what do I wish as though
Last Line:
As of good princes' deaths so of a tyrant's birth
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
4723
43.
Cybele's holy mysteries now begin
First Line:
Cybele's holy mysteries now begin
Last Line:
Their president speak and these her dictates were
DMI number:
7886
44.
D'ye slight me cause a bog my belly feeds
First Line:
D'ye slight me cause a bog my belly feeds
Last Line:
Without that's help thus then our leaves we take
DMI number:
7829
45.
Despair whose torment no men sure
First Line:
Despair whose torment no men sure
Last Line:
But lovers and the damned endure
DMI number:
39458
46.
Envy at last crawls forth from that dire throng
First Line:
Envy at last crawls forth from that dire throng
Last Line:
Envy good only when she herself torments
DMI number:
39523
47.
Discreet what means this word discreet
First Line:
Discreet what means this word discreet
Last Line:
Are friends and interest
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6837
48.
Enough my muse of earthly things
First Line:
Enough my muse of earthly things
Last Line:
That he will still require some waters to his blood
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
4105
49.
Enter sweet stranger to my eyes reveal
First Line:
Enter sweet stranger to my eyes reveal
Last Line:
I reader tell you nothing but what's true
DMI number:
7837
50.
Eat me with bread and oil you'll never repine
First Line:
Eat me with bread and oil you'll never repine
Last Line:
Shall prove if not thy meat thy remedy
DMI number:
7835
51.
Delays are dangerous take a friend's advice
First Line:
Delays are dangerous take a friend's advice
Last Line:
Which as it runs forever will run on
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
1732
52.
Dittany though cold winds her lips did close
First Line:
Dittany though cold winds her lips did close
Last Line:
Though she thereof had seemed to take no care
DMI number:
7889
53.
Excellent Brutus of all human race
First Line:
Excellent Brutus of all human race
Last Line:
An idol only and a name
DMI number:
39324
54.
Excellent Brutus of all human race
First Line:
Excellent Brutus of all human race
Last Line:
And showed thee a god crucified
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
1443
55.
First born of chaos who so fair didst come
First Line:
First born of chaos who so fair didst come
Last Line:
From thence took first their rise thither at last must flow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9327
56.
First Penny Royal to advance her fame
First Line:
First Penny Royal to advance her fame
Last Line:
Which Harvey's circulation should deny
DMI number:
7888
57.
Firstborn of chaos who so fair didst come
First Line:
Firstborn of chaos who so fair didst come
Last Line:
From thence first took their rise thither at last must flow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5633
58.
Fill the bowl with rosy wine
First Line:
Fill the bowl with rosy wine
Last Line:
To the gods belongs tomorrow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6014
59.
Fill up the Bowl with Rosie Wine
First Line:
Fill up the Bowl with Rosie Wine
Last Line:
And leave to whom belongs to morrow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
47677
60.
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
First Line:
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
Last Line:
But cares do swarm there too and those have stings
DMI number:
39625
61.
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
First Line:
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
Last Line:
To kites and meaner birds he leaves the mangled prey
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22903
62.
For whom should we esteem above
First Line:
For whom should we esteem above
Last Line:
The men whom gods do love
DMI number:
39815
63.
For tis but just
First Line:
For tis but just
Last Line:
The writer blush there where the reader must
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
10401
64.
Foolish prater what dost thou
First Line:
Foolish prater what dost thou
Last Line:
Though men say thou bringest the spring
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
39230
65.
From life's superfluous cares enlarged
First Line:
From life's superfluous cares enlarged
Last Line:
Whilst yet with life his ashes glow
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
23927
66.
From poisonous stars a mortal influence came
First Line:
From poisonous stars a mortal influence came
Last Line:
The astonished shepherd weeps and breaks his tuneful reed
DMI number:
39896
67.
From the maternal tomb
First Line:
From the maternal tomb
Last Line:
Are but the empty dreams which in death's sleep we make
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6007
68.
Go the rich chariot instantly prepare
First Line:
Go the rich chariot instantly prepare
Last Line:
To fill up half the orb of round eternity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22803
69.
Go bid the needle his dear north foresake
First Line:
Go bid the needle his dear north foresake
Last Line:
Then will I cease thee thee alone to love
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28069
70.
Great joys as well as sorrows make a stay
First Line:
Great joys as well as sorrows make a stay
Last Line:
And none are heard while all would speak aloud
DMI number:
39725
71.
Great queen of flowers why is thy snowy breast
First Line:
Great queen of flowers why is thy snowy breast
Last Line:
To be the mouth and sing for all the rest
DMI number:
7901
72.
Greatness of mind and fortune too
First Line:
Greatness of mind and fortune too
Last Line:
Fame and public love to gain
DMI number:
40091
73.
Green berries I and seed and flowers bear
First Line:
Green berries I and seed and flowers bear
Last Line:
But deep the cause lies rooted under ground
DMI number:
7893
74.
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
A solitude almost
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22900
75.
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
How prettily they talk
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5506
76.
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
That tis the way too thither
DMI number:
39374
77.
Happy insect what can be
First Line:
Happy insect what can be
Last Line:
Thou retirest to endless rest
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
672
78.
Great Charles there stop ye trumpeters of fame
First Line:
Great Charles there stop ye trumpeters of fame
Last Line:
Who is most near most like the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
8606
79.
Great Charles there stop you trumpeters of fame
First Line:
Great Charles there stop you trumpeters of fame
Last Line:
Who is most near most like the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7764
80.
Hail sacred solitude from this calm bay
First Line:
Hail sacred solitude from this calm bay
Last Line:
With ease convey me to a better shade
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Confident)
DMI number:
5944
81.
He's no small prince who every day
First Line:
He's no small prince who every day
Last Line:
A journey too might go
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5649
82.
Health from the lover of the country me
First Line:
Health from the lover of the country me
Last Line:
The horse doth with the horseman run away
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
958
83.
Happy the man who his whole time doth bound
First Line:
Happy the man who his whole time doth bound
Last Line:
The voyage life is longest made at home
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
37166
84.
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
First Line:
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
Last Line:
Nor does th'affronts of palaces endure
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5502
85.
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
First Line:
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
Last Line:
Than lamb and kid lettuce and olives here
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
946
86.
Happy the man whom from ambition freed
First Line:
Happy the man whom from ambition freed
Last Line:
Whilst with unsavory breath her title thus she pleads
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7909
87.
Have I overcome all real foes
First Line:
Have I overcome all real foes
Last Line:
Empty cause of solid harms
DMI number:
39686
88.
Hast thou not found each woman's breast
First Line:
Hast thou not found each woman's breast
Last Line:
In countries so uncivilized as those
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5870
89.
He smoothed the rough cast moon's imperfect mold
First Line:
He smoothed the rough cast moon's imperfect mold
Last Line:
With her they rise with her they set again
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5567
90.
Hence and make room for me all you who come
First Line:
Hence and make room for me all you who come
Last Line:
For what I owed his life I'll pay his grave
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
23925
91.
Hence cares my constant troublesome company
First Line:
Hence cares my constant troublesome company
Last Line:
And life it self thy healing virtue needs
DMI number:
7823
92.
Hence clouded looks hence briny tears
First Line:
Hence clouded looks hence briny tears
Last Line:
A joyful Venus doth arise
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7766
93.
Hence ye profane I hate you all
First Line:
Hence ye profane I hate you all
Last Line:
Much will be missing still and much will be amiss
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
922
94.
Hence ye prophane I hate ye all
First Line:
Hence ye prophane I hate ye all
Last Line:
Much will be wanting still and much will be amiss
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
24459
95.
Here passenger beneath this shed
First Line:
Here passenger beneath this shed
Last Line:
The yet surviving poet's urn
DMI number:
7813
96.
Here lies the great false marble tell me where
First Line:
Here lies the great false marble tell me where
Last Line:
Nothing but poor and sordid dust lies here
DMI number:
32462
97.
Here Lucifer the mighty captive reigns
First Line:
Here Lucifer the mighty captive reigns
Last Line:
Proud midst his woes and tyrant in his chains
DMI number:
39675
98.
His candid style like a clean stream does slide
First Line:
His candid style like a clean stream does slide
Last Line:
And all the comely dress without the paint of art
DMI number:
40221
99.
Homer I will not vain or careless call
First Line:
Homer I will not vain or careless call
Last Line:
Gave sign that she her title next should try
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7911
100.
Honest and poor faithful in word and thought
First Line:
Honest and poor faithful in word and thought
Last Line:
But faith go back and keep you where you were
DMI number:
28349
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