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1. Among the well bred natives of our isle

First Line:
Among the well bred natives of our isle
Last Line:
We'll wish you still the gout if still you write
Author:
Robert Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
33610

2. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

First Line:
And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight
Last Line:
I should not seem quite widowed and undone
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31681

3. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

First Line:
At that sad prospect that tormenting scene
Last Line:
Hope in her looks but anguish at her breast
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31686

4. Beneath this stone the world's just wonder lies

First Line:
Beneath this stone the world's just wonder lies
Last Line:
He came saw vanquished wept returned and died
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22172

5. Beneath this stone the world's wonder lies

First Line:
Beneath this stone the world's wonder lies
Last Line:
He came saw vanquished wept returned and died
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
23193

6. Dear sir to all my trifles you attend

First Line:
Dear sir to all my trifles you attend
Last Line:
For he has twenty cures and I but one
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22107

7. From a small acorn see the oak arise

First Line:
From a small acorn see the oak arise
Last Line:
And by the expanded acorn rules the main
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
26772

8. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies

First Line:
From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies
Last Line:
The hoary piles of everlasting snow
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31678

9. For while he spoke with high disdain and pride

First Line:
For while he spoke with high disdain and pride
Last Line:
The fainting princess to the regal bed
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31683

10. Gentles of old pert prologues led the way

First Line:
Gentles of old pert prologues led the way
Last Line:
When Otway Lee and Shakespeare ranged the feast
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
17611

11. Health from the bard who loves the rural sport

First Line:
Health from the bard who loves the rural sport
Last Line:
Twould be one pleasure more could you appear
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22124

12. He spoke and speaking chased the clouds away

First Line:
He spoke and speaking chased the clouds away
Last Line:
Throws up the reins and skims the watery way
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31669

13. Her breathless sister runs with eager pace

First Line:
Her breathless sister runs with eager pace
Last Line:
Dissolves in air and mingles with the wind
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31694

14. If Dodington will condescend

First Line:
If Dodington will condescend
Last Line:
And your petitioner will pray &c
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
33609

15. If you can leave for books the crowded court

First Line:
If you can leave for books the crowded court
Last Line:
Neglect the living poet for the dead
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22125

16. Now Jove's command fulfilled the son of May

First Line:
Now Jove's command fulfilled the son of May
Last Line:
Waged future wars and battles yet unfought
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
12331

17. Now over the glittering lawns Aurora spread

First Line:
Now over the glittering lawns Aurora spread
Last Line:
With all the glorious temples of the gods
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31693

18. Of old a hundred cyclops strove

First Line:
Of old a hundred cyclops strove
Last Line:
And now I live with goody Verring
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
36403

19. On this fair ground with ravished eyes

First Line:
On this fair ground with ravished eyes
Last Line:
They died but these shalt never fade
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
30914

20. Should some famed hand in this fantastic age

First Line:
Should some famed hand in this fantastic age
Last Line:
And jog the alderman to hear the jest
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22217

21. So fierce her looks such terrors from her eyes

First Line:
So fierce her looks such terrors from her eyes
Last Line:
Her sister furies tremble and retire
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31665

22. Sir I've long waited in my turn to have

First Line:
Sir I've long waited in my turn to have
Last Line:
To the bleak mountains where you first were caught
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22159

23. Spence with a friend you pass the hours away

First Line:
Spence with a friend you pass the hours away
Last Line:
A firm and even soul shall still be mine
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22128

24. Sure tis enough to make one stare

First Line:
Sure tis enough to make one stare
Last Line:
And at long run hunt down the coney
DMI number:
36404

25. The mimic's ductile features claim my lays

First Line:
The mimic's ductile features claim my lays
Last Line:
A crowd himself a multitude in one
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22690

26. The nurse all wild with transport seemed to swim

First Line:
The nurse all wild with transport seemed to swim
Last Line:
All grim and terribly adorned with blood
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
35164

27. Then fell proud Ilion's bulwarks towers and spires

First Line:
Then fell proud Ilion's bulwarks towers and spires
Last Line:
And stretched out huge in length the unmeasured ruin lies
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31670

28. The valiant Nisus took his lot to wait

First Line:
The valiant Nisus took his lot to wait
Last Line:
Or Rome's majestic lord the conquered world command
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
28043

29. The winds embattled as the mountain rent

First Line:
The winds embattled as the mountain rent
Last Line:
Grim death appeared and glared in every face
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31668

30. Then to the tent his hasty court he sped

First Line:
Then to the tent his hasty court he sped
Last Line:
To raise this sated town this second Troy
DMI number:
28434

31. They slay the guards they burst the gates and join

First Line:
They slay the guards they burst the gates and join
Last Line:
From some steep rock the sounding ruin hears
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31674

32. Tis true what famed Pythagoras maintained

First Line:
Tis true what famed Pythagoras maintained
Last Line:
And owned with pride he was in Britain born
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
12247

33. Tis said dear sir no poets please the town

First Line:
Tis said dear sir no poets please the town
Last Line:
I call a Hackney coach and drive away
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
27140

34. Tis said dear sir no poets please the town

First Line:
Tis said dear sir no poets please the town
Last Line:
I whisk into a coach and drive away
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
30906

35. Tis said dear sir no poets please the town

First Line:
Tis said dear sir no poets please the town
Last Line:
I whisk into my coach and drive away
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22148

36. Twas night and weary with the toils of day

First Line:
Twas night and weary with the toils of day
Last Line:
And thus she vents the tempest of her soul
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31688

37. Twas night and weary with the toils of day

First Line:
Twas night and weary with the toils of day
Last Line:
In sleep a soft forgetfulness of care
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
40454

38. What shall I do shall I in vain implore

First Line:
What shall I do shall I in vain implore
Last Line:
The grief that raged tumultuous in her breast
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31690

39. What tongue can such barbarities record

First Line:
What tongue can such barbarities record
Last Line:
And in the loathed embraces died away
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31664

40. When Pallas saw the piece her pupils wrought

First Line:
When Pallas saw the piece her pupils wrought
Last Line:
To works so far superior to my own
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
22108

41. When pious frauds and holy pride no more

First Line:
When pious frauds and holy pride no more
Last Line:
Smiles at his woes and triumphs in his chains
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
12520

42. While with your Doddington retired you sit

First Line:
While with your Doddington retired you sit
Last Line:
A theme that asks a Virgil or a Young
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Confident)
DMI number:
12329

43. While yet he spoke her looks the youth confound

First Line:
While yet he spoke her looks the youth confound
Last Line:
The thirst of slaughter and the rage of war
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31667

44. With joy blessed youth we saw thee reach thy goal

First Line:
With joy blessed youth we saw thee reach thy goal
Last Line:
Run to a fire and crowd into a blaze
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
15389

45. Ye sacred spirits while your friends distressed

First Line:
Ye sacred spirits while your friends distressed
Last Line:
Tis all a brother all a son can give
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
21859