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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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Virgil (Absolute)
DMI number:
31663

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Homer (Absolute)
DMI number:
31662

12. 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

13. But now the lustful God no more concealed

First Line:
But now the lustful God no more concealed
Last Line:
Made sacred altars blaze with holy flames
DMI number:
42563

14. 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

15. 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

16. Come Clio sing if such your will is

First Line:
Come Clio sing if such your will is
Last Line:
They closed the curtains of their peepers
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36487

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Female innocence

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. His ponderous shield

First Line:
His ponderous shield
Last Line:
Over the burning marl
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32039

29. 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

30. Lost in the gloomy horror of the night

First Line:
Lost in the gloomy horror of the night
Last Line:
A stately prospect waving in the clouds
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
4163

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. Of bodies changed to other shapes I sing

First Line:
Of bodies changed to other shapes I sing
Last Line:
He reached his Father's blushing Rise at last
DMI number:
42561

37. O Portius is there not some chosen curse

First Line:
O Portius is there not some chosen curse
Last Line:
Who owes his greatness to his country's ruin
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
30905

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. Perhaps you may of Priam's fate enquire

First Line:
Perhaps you may of Priam's fate enquire
Last Line:
Leaped headlong from the heights and flames consumed the rest
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31675

42. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

First Line:
Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared
Last Line:
How much more safe the good than evil deed
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Homer (Absolute)
DMI number:
31660

43. Silence ensued the eldest first began

First Line:
Silence ensued the eldest first began
Last Line:
And give the stranger guest a stranger's due
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31620

44. 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

45. Soon in the luscious feast themselves they lost

First Line:
Soon in the luscious feast themselves they lost
Last Line:
And their own voice affrights them when they groan
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31612

46. The herald now arrives and guides along

First Line:
The herald now arrives and guides along
Last Line:
Again unmanned a shower of sorrow shed
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31642

47. The good old man with suppliant hands implored

First Line:
The good old man with suppliant hands implored
Last Line:
And loaded up the hill convey my sire
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31676

48. The glorious chief resumes

First Line:
The glorious chief resumes
Last Line:
Sought her own palace and indulged her woe
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31606

49. The monarch issued his commands

First Line:
The monarch issued his commands
Last Line:
Collects his flock from thousands on the plain
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31610

50. The queen on nearer view the guest surveyed

First Line:
The queen on nearer view the guest surveyed
Last Line:
Forbid that want should sink me to a lie
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31621

51. The illustrious chief of Troy

First Line:
The illustrious chief of Troy
Last Line:
She mingled with the smile a tender tear
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31588

52. The king of kings majestically tall

First Line:
The king of kings majestically tall
Last Line:
And dawning conquest played around his head
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31577

53. 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

54. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

First Line:
The saffron morn with early blushes spread
Last Line:
Till dimmed with rising grief they streamed again
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
31611

55. The sage Ulysses thus replies

First Line:
The sage Ulysses thus replies
Last Line:
And owe destruction to a prince like thee
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31579

56. The sun descending the Phoeacian train

First Line:
The sun descending the Phoeacian train
Last Line:
And grateful offerings on your altars laid
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
8415

57. The sun's great hall on lofty columns raised

First Line:
The sun's great hall on lofty columns raised
Last Line:
Her vestments spread like sails before the buxom wind
DMI number:
42562

58. 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

59. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

First Line:
Thersites only clamoured in the throng
Last Line:
Sedition silence and assert the throne
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31583

60. Then young Alcanius whose before this day

First Line:
Then young Alcanius whose before this day
Last Line:
The conquered war is due and the vast world is theirs
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31673

61. They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames

First Line:
They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames
Last Line:
To raise the blush or pain the modest eyes
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31616

62. 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

63. Thus equal deaths are dealt and equal chance

First Line:
Thus equal deaths are dealt and equal chance
Last Line:
And the disdainful soul came rushing through the wound
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3913

64. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

First Line:
Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
Last Line:
Where endless honours wait the sacred shade
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
6987

65. Thus near the gates conferring as they drew

First Line:
Thus near the gates conferring as they drew
Last Line:
So closed for ever faithful Argus' eyes
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31615

66. Thy bounties love in thy soft raptures when

First Line:
Thy bounties love in thy soft raptures when
Last Line:
Against the sons of lewdness exercised
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
23870

67. To sing Achilles wrath O muse prepare

First Line:
To sing Achilles wrath O muse prepare
Last Line:
Who thus in war the bravest chief disgraced
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Confident)
DMI number:
4245

68. 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

69. 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

70. Unseen by these the king his entry made

First Line:
Unseen by these the king his entry made
Last Line:
Till then our arms suspend the fall of Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31607

71. 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

72. When kings advise us to renounce our fame

First Line:
When kings advise us to renounce our fame
Last Line:
To combat conquer and extirpate Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31580

73. While the young hero thus with glory burns

First Line:
While the young hero thus with glory burns
Last Line:
Or hang it at th'ungrateful trivia's shrine
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
8465

74. While thus his tale the obliging hero told

First Line:
While thus his tale the obliging hero told
Last Line:
And prate eternally without one word of sense
DMI number:
42565

75. While yet he speaks her powers of life decay

First Line:
While yet he speaks her powers of life decay
Last Line:
Hangs round her neck and speaks his joy in tears
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31661

76. 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

77. Yet while my Hector still survives I see

First Line:
Yet while my Hector still survives I see
Last Line:
But stay my Hector here and guard his Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31586