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1. Alas how much in vain my poor eyes gaze

First Line:
Alas how much in vain my poor eyes gaze
Last Line:
Come on my lords here will I host tonight
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27085

2. 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

3. As through the silent grove I pensive walked

First Line:
As through the silent grove I pensive walked
Last Line:
His people's glory
DMI number:
38593

4. At length the almighty providence hath crowned

First Line:
At length the almighty providence hath crowned
Last Line:
Like bending corn beneath the reaper's arm
DMI number:
28581

5. 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

6. Audley the arms of death embrace us round

First Line:
Audley the arms of death embrace us round
Last Line:
To live or die I hold indifferent
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27105

7. Before I speak the message of the Greeks

First Line:
Before I speak the message of the Greeks
Last Line:
No doubt expect your quick return
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
37138

8. Blow winds and crack your cheeks rage blow

First Line:
Blow winds and crack your cheeks rage blow
Last Line:
And show the heavens more just
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37394

9. Beneath her favourite tree the spreading oak

First Line:
Beneath her favourite tree the spreading oak
Last Line:
Long mayst thou reign Britannia's boasted pride
DMI number:
38603

10. Can it be possible O say my father

First Line:
Can it be possible O say my father
Last Line:
Who wants the courage to assert his own
Author:
John Hoole (Absolute)
DMI number:
40537

11. Can we forget how the tumultuous gang

First Line:
Can we forget how the tumultuous gang
Last Line:
By those thy mercy only would have saved
Author:
John Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
9391

12. Closed are the gates and with pacific hand

First Line:
Closed are the gates and with pacific hand
Last Line:
And swell the jubilee to George and peace
DMI number:
21797

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled

First Line:
Forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled
Last Line:
Of depth immeasurable
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32040

18. For within the hollow crown

First Line:
For within the hollow crown
Last Line:
How can you say to me I am a king
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37406

19. Give me the cup

First Line:
Give me the cup
Last Line:
Now the king drinks to Hamlet
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37424

20. Genius of Britain who with ancient brute

First Line:
Genius of Britain who with ancient brute
Last Line:
That noblest gift of heaven a patriot king
DMI number:
28447

21. Hear him but reason in divinity

First Line:
Hear him but reason in divinity
Last Line:
To steal his sweet and honied sentences
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37368

22. Haste on ye clouds and veil the dusky sphere

First Line:
Haste on ye clouds and veil the dusky sphere
Last Line:
In Frederick promised or in George displayed
DMI number:
28722

23. He who contends for freedom

First Line:
He who contends for freedom
Last Line:
That eats out all the happiness of kingdoms
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37447

24. Hence empty joys fantastic pleasures hence

First Line:
Hence empty joys fantastic pleasures hence
Last Line:
Thy sire and grandsire both revived in thee
DMI number:
28591

25. How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign

First Line:
How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign
Last Line:
And let us all to meditation
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35232

26. How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign

First Line:
How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign
Last Line:
Bring me the strong poison that I bought of him
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
34159

27. How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign

First Line:
How fares my lord speak Beaufort to thy sovereign
Last Line:
He dies and makes no sign o God forgive him
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35142

28. How fares your grace are you not shot my lord

First Line:
How fares your grace are you not shot my lord
Last Line:
Doth end the harvest of his Audley's war
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27108

29. Horrible thought good Suffolk for a while

First Line:
Horrible thought good Suffolk for a while
Last Line:
Presumptuous rebel
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:
40527

30. How blest the self directed peasant's choice

First Line:
How blest the self directed peasant's choice
Last Line:
To improve our race and reinstate the world
DMI number:
28371

31. How can a grateful bard refuse to sing

First Line:
How can a grateful bard refuse to sing
Last Line:
To join the general chorus in thy praise
DMI number:
28715

32. Honour and fame | Forever wait the emperor may our prophet

First Line:
Honour and fame | Forever wait the emperor may our prophet
Last Line:
But with herself herself the goddess pays
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
40530

33. Here till our navy of a thousand sail

First Line:
Here till our navy of a thousand sail
Last Line:
This soldier's words have pierced thy father's heart
Author:
William Shakespeare (Speculation) & Thomas Kyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
27088

34. High on the forehead of a steepy cliff

First Line:
High on the forehead of a steepy cliff
Last Line:
To later times shall guard Britannia's laws
DMI number:
22663

35. I am assured if I be measured rightly

First Line:
I am assured if I be measured rightly
Last Line:
Heaven shorten Harry's happy life one day
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35023

36. I called thee then poor shadow painted queen

First Line:
I called thee then poor shadow painted queen
Last Line:
To torture thee the more being what thou art
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37409

37. Lord Audley whiles our son is in the chase

First Line:
Lord Audley whiles our son is in the chase
Last Line:
The motto sic et vos and so should you
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27092

38. Little avails it to describe the grief

First Line:
Little avails it to describe the grief
Last Line:
To feel the impulse of a patriot king
DMI number:
38599

39. My lord of Salisbury since by your aid

First Line:
My lord of Salisbury since by your aid
Last Line:
Thus once I mean to try a Frenchman's faith
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27093

40. My lord they say five moons were seen tonight

First Line:
My lord they say five moons were seen tonight
Last Line:
I conjure thee but slowly run more fast
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
40529

41. My lord I'll tell you that self bill is urged

First Line:
My lord I'll tell you that self bill is urged
Last Line:
How things are perfected
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35024

42. I saw young Harry with his beaver on

First Line:
I saw young Harry with his beaver on
Last Line:
And witch the world with noble horsemanship
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37365

43. I might perceive his eye in her eye lost

First Line:
I might perceive his eye in her eye lost
Last Line:
My body sink my soul in endless woe
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27086

44. I wonder Villiers thou shouldst importune me

First Line:
I wonder Villiers thou shouldst importune me
Last Line:
Catch we the father after how we can
Author:
Thomas Kyd (Speculation) & William Shakespeare (Speculation)
DMI number:
27095

45. If yet as fame reports the royal ear

First Line:
If yet as fame reports the royal ear
Last Line:
Beam forth and shine through ages yet unborn
DMI number:
28148

46. Let not unhallowed sounds the solemn day

First Line:
Let not unhallowed sounds the solemn day
Last Line:
The blessed interval with joy and peace
DMI number:
28101

47. Methinks it were a happy life

First Line:
Methinks it were a happy life
Last Line:
When care mistrust and treason wait on him
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37371

48. No government can ever be safe that's founded

First Line:
No government can ever be safe that's founded
Last Line:
That he's the greatest slave whom none but slaves obey
Author:
Joseph Trapp (Absolute)
DMI number:
37442

49. No more bid triumph cease the shout of conquest

First Line:
No more bid triumph cease the shout of conquest
Last Line:
And bless the people for the monarch's sake
DMI number:
28491

50. 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