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1.
A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
First Line:
A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
Last Line:
To fill your sails and favour your intent
Author:
William Stonestreet (Absolute)
DMI number:
4174
2.
A cave there is deep in declining ground
First Line:
A cave there is deep in declining ground
Last Line:
Because thought absent at his wondrous fall
Author:
John Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
5880
3.
A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
First Line:
A Hama-Dryad flourished in these days
Last Line:
How Venus once revenged neglected love
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12025
4.
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
5.
A tower with sounding walls erected stands
First Line:
A tower with sounding walls erected stands
Last Line:
Beyond what can be by my words expressed
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
7347
6.
A song of horror I must now commence
First Line:
A song of horror I must now commence
Last Line:
And shall for ages be the song of fame
DMI number:
4243
7.
Ah me why am I so uneasy grown
First Line:
Ah me why am I so uneasy grown
Last Line:
The same victorious arm that conquers saves
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6684
8.
Ah pity me my friends the cruel fair
First Line:
Ah pity me my friends the cruel fair
Last Line:
And by all mortals as by me abhorred
DMI number:
6690
9.
Ah pity me my friends the cruel pair
First Line:
Ah pity me my friends the cruel pair
Last Line:
And by all mortals as by me abhorred
DMI number:
7940
10.
All blots I cannot from my manners wipe
First Line:
All blots I cannot from my manners wipe
Last Line:
My love will find a tally for them all
Author:
Thomas Rymer (Absolute)
DMI number:
41880
11.
All change but nothing finally decays
First Line:
All change but nothing finally decays
Last Line:
For riches tombs replete with dust and bones
DMI number:
28207
12.
All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee
First Line:
All health fair nymph thy Paris sends to thee
Last Line:
And all I promise you in Troy shall find
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
5713
13.
Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn
First Line:
Acis the lovely youth whose loss I mourn
Last Line:
With rapid motion and his name retains
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4854
14.
Actaeon's sufferings and Diana's rage
First Line:
Actaeon's sufferings and Diana's rage
Last Line:
Nursed secretly with milk the thriving god
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11333
15.
Advanced in years he died one common date
First Line:
Advanced in years he died one common date
Last Line:
I serve my goddess and attend her chase
Author:
Alexander Stopford Catcott (Confident)
DMI number:
12038
16.
Aemonian matrons who their absence mourned
First Line:
Aemonian matrons who their absence mourned
Last Line:
And his indulgent nurse's youth renewed
Author:
Nahum Tate (Confident)
DMI number:
11618
17.
Alas poor Poll my Indian talker dies
First Line:
Alas poor Poll my Indian talker dies
Last Line:
And my tomb proves my mistress loved me well
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6699
18.
After famed Ilium was by Argives won
First Line:
After famed Ilium was by Argives won
Last Line:
And here I reign a poor precarious king
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12015
19.
All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends
First Line:
All health to thee fair nymph thy Paris sends
Last Line:
And fate has fixed your happiness in Troy
DMI number:
18034
20.
An ancient forest in Thessalia grows
First Line:
An ancient forest in Thessalia grows
Last Line:
He sat himself and kept her still in sight
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11237
21.
And must I still be guilty still untrue
First Line:
And must I still be guilty still untrue
Last Line:
I am not guilty I have not broke my vow
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6701
22.
Already Caeneus with his conquering hand
First Line:
Already Caeneus with his conquering hand
Last Line:
Part fell and part escaped by favour of the night
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11934
23.
Amid the throng of this promiscuous wood
First Line:
Amid the throng of this promiscuous wood
Last Line:
And still preside at every funeral rite
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11889
24.
As many shells on shore as roses sweet
First Line:
As many shells on shore as roses sweet
Last Line:
Icarian waters I must surely number well
DMI number:
44502
25.
As the fair vestal to the fountain came
First Line:
As the fair vestal to the fountain came
Last Line:
Swelled with the founder of immortal Rome
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
10661
26.
As fair Aenone justly did complain
First Line:
As fair Aenone justly did complain
Last Line:
Till death thy soul from thy lean carcass chase
DMI number:
5449
27.
As Helen when to Troy she did escape
First Line:
As Helen when to Troy she did escape
Last Line:
Had you not asked me I had freely gave
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4806
28.
Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more
First Line:
Are there then gods gods I'll believe it no more
Last Line:
Least when you swear again you strike me blind
DMI number:
43407
29.
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art of sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8513
30.
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
First Line:
Armed at all points the Greek to field is gone
Last Line:
Ovid our master was his art our sail
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42445
31.
As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed
First Line:
As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed
Last Line:
And Rome's rich posts shall shine with horns of gold
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Speculation)
DMI number:
8397
32.
Autumn succeeds a sober tepid age
First Line:
Autumn succeeds a sober tepid age
Last Line:
When our brown locks repine to mix with odious grey
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9812
33.
Atlas perceived the load of heaven's new guest
First Line:
Atlas perceived the load of heaven's new guest
Last Line:
But haunt those houses where she loved to roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11728
34.
Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise
First Line:
Attend ye fair whilst anxious for your praise
Last Line:
Such is his verse 'twill melt him into love
DMI number:
12009
35.
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
First Line:
Aurora now with rosy blushes red
Last Line:
And at her usual time called forth the day
DMI number:
43406
36.
Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed
First Line:
Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed
Last Line:
Drove the dear shades that hid our joys away
DMI number:
6691
37.
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
38.
Bacchus resolving to revenge the wrong
First Line:
Bacchus resolving to revenge the wrong
Last Line:
With mossy trunks below and verdant leaves above
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11902
39.
Be just dear maid an equal passion prove
First Line:
Be just dear maid an equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
6685
40.
Be just dear maid and equal passion prove
First Line:
Be just dear maid and equal passion prove
Last Line:
And mine be ever writ and read with yours
DMI number:
8055
41.
Before the seas and this terrestrial ball
First Line:
Before the seas and this terrestrial ball
Last Line:
And soft with hard and light with heavy mixed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
1776
42.
Before the spacious front a herd we find
First Line:
Before the spacious front a herd we find
Last Line:
The mystery thus attempted to explain
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12246
43.
Believe me friend all lovers soldiers are
First Line:
Believe me friend all lovers soldiers are
Last Line:
The man that wants employment let him love
DMI number:
43400
44.
Can there be gods has she not falsely swore
First Line:
Can there be gods has she not falsely swore
Last Line:
Or spare at least your lover's eyes from pain
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4809
45.
Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue
First Line:
Captive Briseis in a foreign tongue
Last Line:
Made yours by right of war and right of love
Author:
John Caryll (Absolute)
DMI number:
5738
46.
But Aesculapius was a foreign power
First Line:
But Aesculapius was a foreign power
Last Line:
And shot behind it a long trail of light
Author:
Leonard Welsted (Confident)
DMI number:
12046
47.
But yonder far lo yonder does appear
First Line:
But yonder far lo yonder does appear
Last Line:
Enlarged the mass the nymph became an isle
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11702
48.
But Mineus' daughters still their tasks pursue
First Line:
But Mineus' daughters still their tasks pursue
Last Line:
From whom the Romans have derived their name
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11442
49.
But now the hero of immortal birth
First Line:
But now the hero of immortal birth
Last Line:
And lodge the hero in the starry sky
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11726
50.
But now the lustful God no more concealed
First Line:
But now the lustful God no more concealed
Last Line:
Made sacred altars blaze with holy flames
DMI number:
42563
51.
But now the lustful god no more concealed
First Line:
But now the lustful god no more concealed
Last Line:
The Thebans tremble and confess the god
DMI number:
17432
52.
But others woes were useless to appease
First Line:
But others woes were useless to appease
Last Line:
Over wondering crowds an unexpected shade
Author:
Alexander Stopford Catcott (Confident)
DMI number:
12040
53.
But Pentheus grown more furious than before
First Line:
But Pentheus grown more furious than before
Last Line:
The Thebans tremble and confess the god
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11377
54.
But still does Cyane the rape bemoan
First Line:
But still does Cyane the rape bemoan
Last Line:
Bathes in that bosom he before embraced
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11493
55.
But when good Saturn banished from above
First Line:
But when good Saturn banished from above
Last Line:
And oxen laboured first beneath the yoke
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9803
56.
Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires
First Line:
Bright nymphs the objects of mankind's desires
Last Line:
How mad she lies in solitude on Caunus raves and dies
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
8647
57.
Chloe since you a handsome woman are
First Line:
Chloe since you a handsome woman are
Last Line:
Thy truth my girl shall never come on trial
DMI number:
16976
58.
Ceres desires to know the wondrous cause
First Line:
Ceres desires to know the wondrous cause
Last Line:
In silver streams I reared my watry head
DMI number:
7304
59.
Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound
First Line:
Come if y'are friends and let these hands be bound
Last Line:
And once again compose your scattered hair
Author:
Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:
4804
60.
Cycnus beheld the nymphs transformed allied
First Line:
Cycnus beheld the nymphs transformed allied
Last Line:
And as he whips upbraids them with his son
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11261
61.
Condemned to Pontus tired with endless toil
First Line:
Condemned to Pontus tired with endless toil
Last Line:
Is a less grief than Caesar to offend
DMI number:
4037
62.
Cupid be gone I can for beauty sigh
First Line:
Cupid be gone I can for beauty sigh
Last Line:
Was by his pupil preciously repaid
DMI number:
6698
63.
Cupid begone who would on thee rely
First Line:
Cupid begone who would on thee rely
Last Line:
I fear how dear thou hast thy knowledge bought
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
41866
64.
Daphne first taught the fair Latona's son
First Line:
Daphne first taught the fair Latona's son
Last Line:
And with her new formed boughs gave the consenting nod
DMI number:
17747
65.
Dear skilful Betty who dost far excel
First Line:
Dear skilful Betty who dost far excel
Last Line:
How often when and where and what we did
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
6700
66.
Envy how darest thou say that I in vain
First Line:
Envy how darest thou say that I in vain
Last Line:
Then my best part will be immortal found
Author:
Ovid (Absolute)
DMI number:
36119
67.
Ere long the goddess of the nuptial bed
First Line:
Ere long the goddess of the nuptial bed
Last Line:
Now Ora named and pressed her to his side
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12033
68.
Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed
First Line:
Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed
Last Line:
And boldly ventured on the swelling tide
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11522
69.
Enquire of Amathus whose wealthy ground
First Line:
Enquire of Amathus whose wealthy ground
Last Line:
A small transition changes them to stone
Author:
John Ozell (Confident)
DMI number:
11892
70.
Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes
First Line:
Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes
Last Line:
Its hand unseen but yet most surely takes
DMI number:
33653
71.
False false are the obliging things she swore
First Line:
False false are the obliging things she swore
Last Line:
You stoop too low to vex your humble slave
DMI number:
41826
72.
Famed far and near for knowing things to come
First Line:
Famed far and near for knowing things to come
Last Line:
In vaults where still it doubles every sound
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11340
73.
Far far from hence you virtuous maids remove
First Line:
Far far from hence you virtuous maids remove
Last Line:
Of that unhappy fair one whence they came
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
4847
74.
First Ceres taught the labouring hind to plow
First Line:
First Ceres taught the labouring hind to plow
Last Line:
Through Pluto's heart it drives and fixes there
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11488
75.
First thou that art a freshman and are bent
First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and are bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
8511
76.
First thou that art a freshman and art bent
First Line:
First thou that art a freshman and art bent
Last Line:
Here doth my shaken ship her anchor cast
Author:
Thomas Heywood (Absolute)
DMI number:
42444
77.
From Cephalus' tragic story read
First Line:
From Cephalus' tragic story read
Last Line:
That drowns my hopes and drives me to despair
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
7366
78.
For mighty wars I thought to tune my lute
First Line:
For mighty wars I thought to tune my lute
Last Line:
While in unequal verse I sing my woes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4148
79.
For Proteus thus to virgin Thetis said
First Line:
For Proteus thus to virgin Thetis said
Last Line:
From which embrace the great Achilles sprung
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11911
80.
For Aesacus old Priam mourned nor knew
First Line:
For Aesacus old Priam mourned nor knew
Last Line:
And leaves the general host to judge the prize
Author:
Lewis Theobald (Confident)
DMI number:
17444
81.
For Cytherea's lips while Cupid pressed
First Line:
For Cytherea's lips while Cupid pressed
Last Line:
Which owe to winds their names in Grecian song
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11895
82.
From hence to Athens she directs her flight
First Line:
From hence to Athens she directs her flight
Last Line:
Thought may conceive but words can never relate
Author:
Nahum Tate (Confident)
DMI number:
11624
83.
From him the Caledonians sought relief
First Line:
From him the Caledonians sought relief
Last Line:
Who yearly round the tomb in feathered flocks repair
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11663
84.
From Romulus the rise of plays began
First Line:
From Romulus the rise of plays began
Last Line:
That faith to thee that solemn vow I pass
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4146
85.
From that inhuman shore these lines receive
First Line:
From that inhuman shore these lines receive
Last Line:
You find me dead O Theseus close my urn
DMI number:
18036
86.
From these first onsets the Sigaean shore
First Line:
From these first onsets the Sigaean shore
Last Line:
And scarce Pelides could believe it true
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11930
87.
From these relations straight the people turn
First Line:
From these relations straight the people turn
Last Line:
And thus the youth his limbs and life regained
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11520
88.
Go happy ring who art about to bind
First Line:
Go happy ring who art about to bind
Last Line:
And that I die for her let the dear creature know
DMI number:
6749
89.
Full in earth's centre twixt air earth and sea
First Line:
Full in earth's centre twixt air earth and sea
Last Line:
Befalls on earth on ocean or in air
DMI number:
28420
90.
Full in the midst of this created space
First Line:
Full in the midst of this created space
Last Line:
The Grecian heroes and what deaths they dealt
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11929
91.
Great goddess Venus hearken to a prayer
First Line:
Great goddess Venus hearken to a prayer
Last Line:
And future time our joined names shall read
DMI number:
44613
92.
Greatness does always our desires oppose
First Line:
Greatness does always our desires oppose
Last Line:
And spread a grateful covering over the god
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
4845
93.
Health to the gentle man of war and may
First Line:
Health to the gentle man of war and may
Last Line:
Of thy beloved self I mean of me
Author:
Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:
5704
94.
Hard steel succeeded then
First Line:
Hard steel succeeded then
Last Line:
And justice here oppressed to heaven returns
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9805
95.
He bulged the pride of famed Ulysses' fleet
First Line:
He bulged the pride of famed Ulysses' fleet
Last Line:
Then makes Inarime and Prochyta
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
15479
96.
He ceased in his relation to proceed
First Line:
He ceased in his relation to proceed
Last Line:
Flowed down in water or aspired in flame
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11703
97.
He sought fresh mountains in a foreign soil
First Line:
He sought fresh mountains in a foreign soil
Last Line:
The pleasure lessened the attending toil
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
37092
98.
He who could often and alone withstand
First Line:
He who could often and alone withstand
Last Line:
But those express the grief and these the name
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11938
99.
He who his high descent from Neptune draws
First Line:
He who his high descent from Neptune draws
Last Line:
Iphis his own Ianthe does enjoy
Author:
Lewis Theobald (Confident)
DMI number:
17441
100.
Hence Epaphus the illustrious title bears
First Line:
Hence Epaphus the illustrious title bears
Last Line:
The Po received and washed his smoking face
Author:
Joseph Trapp (Absolute)
DMI number:
6993
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