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1. Cheronean Plutarch to thy deathless page

First Line:
Cheronean Plutarch to thy deathless page
Last Line:
Their lives had parallels but thine has none
DMI number:
17383

2. Dryden is dead Dryden alone could sing

First Line:
Dryden is dead Dryden alone could sing
Last Line:
His laurels are not grafted on the bays
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
16733

3. Fame says pope Julius once the sword did wield

First Line:
Fame says pope Julius once the sword did wield
Last Line:
Thy sword O Paul in battle may avail
DMI number:
16694

4. For twice nine centuries why has partial fame

First Line:
For twice nine centuries why has partial fame
Last Line:
That he who raised the arts surpassed them too
DMI number:
17408

5. His generous mind's to latest ages known

First Line:
His generous mind's to latest ages known
Last Line:
From others' works his learning from his own
DMI number:
32459

6. Monarch of times and arts who travelledst over

First Line:
Monarch of times and arts who travelledst over
Last Line:
Must yield thee titles greater far than they
DMI number:
15741

7. If you to honour's pinacle would rise

First Line:
If you to honour's pinacle would rise
Last Line:
And eternize it in the court of fame
DMI number:
35439

8. Just come to age and to paternal wealth

First Line:
Just come to age and to paternal wealth
Last Line:
Twill be remembered he was born and died
DMI number:
16343

9. No more proud Gallia bid the world revere

First Line:
No more proud Gallia bid the world revere
Last Line:
Shall bound their fame to comment and explain
DMI number:
24919

10. Over A---n's dust what needs this pious care

First Line:
Over A---n's dust what needs this pious care
Last Line:
Widespread on earth all pointing to the skies
DMI number:
33410

11. Pollio must needs to penitence excite

First Line:
Pollio must needs to penitence excite
Last Line:
And damns the love of fame for which he writes
DMI number:
16706

12. Says Ramsay to Phoebus my lord I must tell ye

First Line:
Says Ramsay to Phoebus my lord I must tell ye
Last Line:
Retrieve with my hand what I've lost by my brain
DMI number:
16960

13. Renown with tedious toil obtained

First Line:
Renown with tedious toil obtained
Last Line:
Inheritors of the disgrace
DMI number:
8142

14. Respect to Dryden justly Sheffield paid

First Line:
Respect to Dryden justly Sheffield paid
Last Line:
The city printer and the city bard
DMI number:
13492

15. The Macedonian youth with tears deplored

First Line:
The Macedonian youth with tears deplored
Last Line:
Admire who will the froward Grecian boy
DMI number:
13146

16. The Romans' bravery let Porsenna own

First Line:
The Romans' bravery let Porsenna own
Last Line:
He only could repel but not subdue
DMI number:
16732

17. The town reports the falsehood of my dear

First Line:
The town reports the falsehood of my dear
Last Line:
And let me rest contented in my shame
DMI number:
12459

18. Tis but too true while living fame's denied

First Line:
Tis but too true while living fame's denied
Last Line:
Since glory's after death we're not in haste
DMI number:
17399

19. To mark her Shakespeare's worth and Britain's love

First Line:
To mark her Shakespeare's worth and Britain's love
Last Line:
This tomb grown old his works shall still be new
DMI number:
33409

20. Well hast thou drawn fond youth in properest place

First Line:
Well hast thou drawn fond youth in properest place
Last Line:
Which cracked must perish by the first high wind
DMI number:
10052