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51. 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

52. This end had Priam's destinies all this chance him fortune sent

First Line:
This end had Priam's destinies all this chance him fortune sent
Last Line:
His head besides his shoulders laid his corpse no more of name
Author:
Thomas Phaer [Phayer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
42026

53. 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

54. Think noble friend how we're indulged by fate

First Line:
Think noble friend how we're indulged by fate
Last Line:
Survive or die there's honour to be won
DMI number:
6137

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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