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1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

First Line:: A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
Last Line:: Crowned with rough thickets and a nodding wood
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31650

2. A man without one feeling for his kind

First Line:: A man without one feeling for his kind
Last Line:: Appears the very villain that he draws
DMI number:: 31050

3. Achilles fatal wrath whence discord rose

First Line:: Achilles fatal wrath whence discord rose
Last Line:: Was Juno lodged in her alcove of gold
Author:: Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22251

4. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

First Line:: Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
Last Line:: Marks the dry dust and thirsts for blood in vain
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31585

5. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

First Line:: Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined
Last Line:: The wretched source of all this misery
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31584

6. 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

7. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

First Line:: And now arrived where on the sandy bay
Last Line:: There cease his battle and there feel our hand
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31572

8. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

First Line:: At last is Hector stretched upon the plain
Last Line:: And stretch thee here before this Scaean gate
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31574

9. 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

10. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

First Line:: At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed
Last Line:: Or lilies damasked by the neighbouring rose
Author:: Virgil (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31663

11. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

First Line:: As when two bulls for their fair female fight
Last Line:: So clash their swords and so their shields resound
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31672

12. Awed by no shame by no respect controlled

First Line:: Awed by no shame by no respect controlled
Last Line:: And much he hated all but most the best
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18188

13. Both armies from their bloody work desist

First Line:: Both armies from their bloody work desist
Last Line:: And shakes the sounding forest on his sides
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31671

14. Behold these monarch oaks that rise

First Line:: Behold these monarch oaks that rise
Last Line:: Should Young and Philips work together
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 17797

15. But all alone the hoary king he found

First Line:: But all alone the hoary king he found
Last Line:: Heaven rules us yet and gods there are above
Author:: Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31662

16. But let us on this memorable day

First Line:: But let us on this memorable day
Last Line:: A radiant belt that rich with purple glowed
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31576

17. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

First Line:: But when the powers descending swelled the fight
Last Line:: Abhorred by men and dreadful even to gods
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31609

18. But while to bring about their great intent

First Line:: But while to bring about their great intent
Last Line:: Confound their army sink the cursed design
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4219

19. Close to the gates a spacious garden lies

First Line:: Close to the gates a spacious garden lies
Last Line:: The people one and one supplies the king
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 8416

20. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

First Line:: Cursed is the man and void of law and right
Last Line:: To tear his country and his kind destroy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31582

21. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

First Line:: Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began
Last Line:: And humbled in the ashes took his place
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31619

22. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

First Line:: Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed
Last Line:: Now hovers round and calls thee to thy death
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31573

23. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

First Line:: Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar
Last Line:: At length abrupt my son my king she cried
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31659

24. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

First Line:: Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground
Last Line:: For him do temples rise and sacred altars smoke
Author:: Moses Mendez (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31272

25. Divine Achilles with compassion moved

First Line:: Divine Achilles with compassion moved
Last Line:: And drive the Trojans to their walls again
Author:: Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6635

26. Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found

First Line:: Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found
Last Line:: Resistless when he raged and when he stopped unmoved
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37197

27. Female innocence

First Line:: Female innocence
Last Line:: And public nuptials justify the bride
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31617

28. 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

29. 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

30. From thence his way the Trojan hero bent

First Line:: From thence his way the Trojan hero bent
Last Line:: Then the remaining presents did divide
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3824

31. Hector approach my arm and singly know

First Line:: Hector approach my arm and singly know
Last Line:: I steal no conquest from a noble foe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31575

32. Hector this heard returned without delay

First Line:: Hector this heard returned without delay
Last Line:: And mourn the living Hector as the dead
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32684

33. He spoke and awful bends his sable brows

First Line:: He spoke and awful bends his sable brows
Last Line:: And all Olympus to the centre shook
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31608

34. 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

35. 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

36. Here those who by love's cruelty have died

First Line:: Here those who by love's cruelty have died
Last Line:: With fruitless sorrow pities her too late
Author:: Robert Wolseley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4779

37. Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies

First Line:: Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies
Last Line:: Base to his friend to his own interest blind
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31622

38. Like Pentheus when distracted with his fear

First Line:: Like Pentheus when distracted with his fear
Last Line:: The furies guard the door and intercept his flight
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37094

39. My task is done the mansion you require

First Line:: My task is done the mansion you require
Last Line:: Succeeds and even a stranger recommends
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31618

40. Mean while the queen fanning a secret fire

First Line:: Mean while the queen fanning a secret fire
Last Line:: Which done her whole life vanished into air
Author:: Sidney Godolphin (Confident) & Edmund Waller (Confident)
DMI number:: 6735

41. Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas

First Line:: Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas
Last Line:: Be every fetter strained and added band to band
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31613

42. Night's silent influence hushing care to rest

First Line:: Night's silent influence hushing care to rest
Last Line:: And echoing plaudits the wide region shook
DMI number:: 17496

43. Now did the saffron morn her beams display

First Line:: Now did the saffron morn her beams display
Last Line:: Ending the funeral with a solemn feast
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4800

44. Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares

First Line:: Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares
Last Line:: And over the banquet every heart be gay
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31644

45. Now night with sable wings the world overspread

First Line:: Now night with sable wings the world overspread
Last Line:: Of full desire and sunk to pleasing rest
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3956

46. 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

47. O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see

First Line:: O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see
Last Line:: A short lived reptile in the dust of earth
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35051

48. O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay

First Line:: O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay
Last Line:: O stay and learn new wisdom from the wise
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31614

49. O impotent of mind

First Line:: O impotent of mind
Last Line:: Her babes her infants at the breast shall fall
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31578

50. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

First Line:: O truly great in whom the gods have joined
Last Line:: And blame even kings with praise because with truth
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31581

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1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

2. A man without one feeling for his kind

3. Achilles fatal wrath whence discord rose

4. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

5. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

6. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

7. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

8. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

9. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

10. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

11. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

12. Awed by no shame by no respect controlled

13. Both armies from their bloody work desist

14. Behold these monarch oaks that rise

15. But all alone the hoary king he found

16. But let us on this memorable day

17. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

18. But while to bring about their great intent

19. Close to the gates a spacious garden lies

20. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

21. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

22. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

23. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

24. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

25. Divine Achilles with compassion moved

26. Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found

27. Female innocence

28. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies

29. For while he spoke with high disdain and pride

30. From thence his way the Trojan hero bent

31. Hector approach my arm and singly know

32. Hector this heard returned without delay

33. He spoke and awful bends his sable brows

34. He spoke and speaking chased the clouds away

35. Her breathless sister runs with eager pace

36. Here those who by love's cruelty have died

37. Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies

38. Like Pentheus when distracted with his fear

39. My task is done the mansion you require

40. Mean while the queen fanning a secret fire

41. Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas

42. Night's silent influence hushing care to rest

43. Now did the saffron morn her beams display

44. Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares

45. Now night with sable wings the world overspread

46. Now over the glittering lawns Aurora spread

47. O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see

48. O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay

49. O impotent of mind

50. O truly great in whom the gods have joined