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1.
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
First Line:
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
Last Line:
And dread the vengeance of her ancient lord
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
33735
2.
As pensive on my bed I lay
First Line:
As pensive on my bed I lay
Last Line:
And starting found twas all a dream
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33417
3.
Attracted by the sapient monarch's fame
First Line:
Attracted by the sapient monarch's fame
Last Line:
She said and sadly silent dropped the lyre
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33425
4.
Gil Morrice was an erles son
First Line:
Gil Morrice was an erles son
Last Line:
On which the zouth was slain
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
37595
5.
Haughty and fierce the caledonian stood
First Line:
Haughty and fierce the caledonian stood
Last Line:
He drank the poison and his spirit died
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33433
6.
My name is Norval on the Grampian hills
First Line:
My name is Norval on the Grampian hills
Last Line:
The happy deed that gilds my humble name
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
34932
7.
I smile my easy friend at you
First Line:
I smile my easy friend at you
Last Line:
Persists to act a part
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33429
8.
Sincerity | Thou first of virtues let no mortal leave
First Line:
Sincerity | Thou first of virtues let no mortal leave
Last Line:
To take dissimulation's winding way
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
30884
9.
This city looks as if a pestilence
First Line:
This city looks as if a pestilence
Last Line:
And wish Alonzo in Abdallah's place
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
40547
10.
When first the children of the muse began
First Line:
When first the children of the muse began
Last Line:
And give him spirit for a nobler strain
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
31755
11.
Whilst ardent zeal for India's reformation
First Line:
Whilst ardent zeal for India's reformation
Last Line:
Should you but frown even brave Alonzo dies
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
33907
12.
With heart and head light as the nimble air
First Line:
With heart and head light as the nimble air
Last Line:
And oft return the prince's natal day
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33430