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1. All nature mourns the skies relent in showers

First Line:
All nature mourns the skies relent in showers
Last Line:
And vanquished nature seems to charm no more
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
22693

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. As in September when our year resigns

First Line:
As in September when our year resigns
Last Line:
Because that weeping cannot ease my heart
Author:
Michael Drayton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17024

6. Can we forget how every creature moaned

First Line:
Can we forget how every creature moaned
Last Line:
And thorns and thistles overspread the fields
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
22505

7. Come anxious grief and every sullen care

First Line:
Come anxious grief and every sullen care
Last Line:
But tis above the virgin goddess reigns
DMI number:
6353

8. Dead night the world in dusky clouds had dressed

First Line:
Dead night the world in dusky clouds had dressed
Last Line:
Our selves more wretched still then angry heaven designed
DMI number:
42891

9. Farewell ye shady walks and fountains

First Line:
Farewell ye shady walks and fountains
Last Line:
Her parallel or second she
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16949

10. From the profound abyss below

First Line:
From the profound abyss below
Last Line:
And give us liberty again
Author:
Elizabeth Tollet (Absolute)
DMI number:
26898

11. Hail goddess of the lonely fields and groves

First Line:
Hail goddess of the lonely fields and groves
Last Line:
And bowed submissive with a lowly nod
DMI number:
18148

12. I have used to resort unto the brook

First Line:
I have used to resort unto the brook
Last Line:
To think on joys that now are past to ease my present grief
DMI number:
43751

13. Mopsus since chance does us together bring

First Line:
Mopsus since chance does us together bring
Last Line:
Yet him I could deny and freely give it you
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
41874

14. Mopsus since chance does us together bring

First Line:
Mopsus since chance does us together bring
Last Line:
Yet him I would deny and freely give it you
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
3786

15. Near streams which in musical murmurs repined

First Line:
Near streams which in musical murmurs repined
Last Line:
And tell her tis nobler to save than to kill
DMI number:
18825

16. Never tempt me to caress

First Line:
Never tempt me to caress
Last Line:
Say my answer is a rose
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27431

17. O Albion mourn and let not the least smile

First Line:
O Albion mourn and let not the least smile
Last Line:
The dark resolves of sullen destiny
DMI number:
42890

18. Now gloomy soul look out now comes thy turn

First Line:
Now gloomy soul look out now comes thy turn
Last Line:
Let never wanton season laugh at me
Author:
David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:
17521

19. Oh I have heard the waves and senseless stones

First Line:
Oh I have heard the waves and senseless stones
Last Line:
Thy remedies are not for my disease
DMI number:
22705

20. Parret whose artless windings lead

First Line:
Parret whose artless windings lead
Last Line:
Is gone whilst we pronounce it fair
DMI number:
33637