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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