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1. Angels and ministers of grace defend us

First Line:
Angels and ministers of grace defend us
Last Line:
With thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37361

2. Amid the van of Persia was a youth

First Line:
Amid the van of Persia was a youth
Last Line:
Raged in his bosom and its peace consumes
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32058

3. At length the gallant navy from afar

First Line:
At length the gallant navy from afar
Last Line:
With kindred accents in Teutonic lays
Author:
Joseph Spence (Absolute)
DMI number:
28104

4. Come near ye nations and give ear o earth

First Line:
Come near ye nations and give ear o earth
Last Line:
This is the fate ordained for Zion's foes
DMI number:
27714

5. 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

6. Could fabled Phoebus or the Aonian nine

First Line:
Could fabled Phoebus or the Aonian nine
Last Line:
Her Frederick breathing in his sceptred son
DMI number:
28710

7. Far from the ken of those sad dreary plains

First Line:
Far from the ken of those sad dreary plains
Last Line:
Great Edward rose and Henry bowed applause
DMI number:
28712

8. From camp to camp through the foul womb of night

First Line:
From camp to camp through the foul womb of night
Last Line:
Thawing cold fear
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37370

9. He who cannot merit | Preferment by employments let him bare

First Line:
He who cannot merit | Preferment by employments let him bare
Last Line:
Or die or live a slave without redemption
Author:
John Ford (Absolute)
DMI number:
17309

10. Lost in the gloomy horror of the night

First Line:
Lost in the gloomy horror of the night
Last Line:
A stately prospect waving in the clouds
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
4163

11. Most potent grave and reverent signiors

First Line:
Most potent grave and reverent signiors
Last Line:
And I loved her that she did pity them
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37400

12. I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul

First Line:
I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul
Last Line:
And from their father let them learn to die
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32057

13. Now from Germania's shore the chosen bark

First Line:
Now from Germania's shore the chosen bark
Last Line:
Whose sons at honour's shrine such trophies raise
DMI number:
28138

14. O Harcourt in thy prince's partial love

First Line:
O Harcourt in thy prince's partial love
Last Line:
Just heaven that placed them in their humble sphere
DMI number:
28398

15. No more of Memphis and her mighty kings

First Line:
No more of Memphis and her mighty kings
Last Line:
Are lost in chaos and the womb of night
DMI number:
36053

16. Of Britons second conquest and the man

First Line:
Of Britons second conquest and the man
Last Line:
To his victorious arms the world's repose
Author:
John Paris (Absolute)
DMI number:
33680

17. Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock

First Line:
Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock
Last Line:
Surpassing all his boasted power can give
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32056

18. Still Britain sits amid surrounding waves

First Line:
Still Britain sits amid surrounding waves
Last Line:
And pour in songs of gratitude his soul
DMI number:
28144

19. The muse that erst in soft oblivion slept

First Line:
The muse that erst in soft oblivion slept
Last Line:
And heal the wounds destructive war has made
DMI number:
28713

20. Twas on that awful night whose sable shroud

First Line:
Twas on that awful night whose sable shroud
Last Line:
The monarch spake and with a smile expired
DMI number:
28728

21. When knaves come to preferment they rise as

First Line:
When knaves come to preferment they rise as
Last Line:
Gallows are raised in the Low Countries one | Upon another's shoulders
Author:
John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:
17304

22. While every neighbouring land debased and sunk

First Line:
While every neighbouring land debased and sunk
Last Line:
Some future hero born of Brunswick's line
DMI number:
28622