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1. A murdered body huge beside him stood

First Line:
A murdered body huge beside him stood
Last Line:
Whose guide a traitor captains murderers are
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
32052

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. Anon out of the earth a fabric huge

First Line:
Anon out of the earth a fabric huge
Last Line:
The roof was fretted gold
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32043

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. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled

First Line:
Forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled
Last Line:
Of depth immeasurable
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32040

18. 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

19. He alone

First Line:
He alone
Last Line:
And with a sparing hand on few bestows
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32055

20. He lift his brand nor cared though oft she prayed

First Line:
He lift his brand nor cared though oft she prayed
Last Line:
Then fled the spirits all the charms all ended
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
32053

21. He now prepared

First Line:
He now prepared
Last Line:
Words interwove with sighs found out their way
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32046

22. He spake and to confirm his words outflew

First Line:
He spake and to confirm his words outflew
Last Line:
Hurling defiance toward the vault of heaven
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32042

23. His ponderous shield

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

24. Into terror changed

First Line:
Into terror changed
Last Line:
All but the thone itself of God
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32051

25. I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul

First Line:
I see I feel thy anguish nor my soul
Last Line:
And from their father let them learn to die
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32057

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

First Line:
O monster mixed of insolence and fear
Last Line:
Are tamed to wrongs or this had been thy last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31571

33. On death and wounds Camilla looks with joy

First Line:
On death and wounds Camilla looks with joy
Last Line:
And murmuring with disdain the beauteous body leaves
Author:
John Stafford (Absolute)
DMI number:
3929

34. Queen of the deathless song and golden lyre

First Line:
Queen of the deathless song and golden lyre
Last Line:
Of glory not devoid nor loyalty I stand
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
34312

35. 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

36. 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:
Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31660

37. Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock

First Line:
Return to Xerxes tell him on this rock
Last Line:
Surpassing all his boasted power can give
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32056

38. So spake the god and heavenward took his flight

First Line:
So spake the god and heavenward took his flight
Last Line:
Till sorrow seemed to wear one common face
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
4799

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. Their rising all at once was as the sound

First Line:
Their rising all at once was as the sound
Last Line:
Extol him equal to the highest in heaven
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
32041

45. Then fell the king who yet survived the state

First Line:
Then fell the king who yet survived the state
Last Line:
A headless carcass and a nameless thing
Author:
Sir John Denham (Absolute)
DMI number:
42027

46. 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

47. 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

48. The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing

First Line:
The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing
Last Line:
And for the king's offence the people died
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
35033

49. The Trojan camp the common danger shared

First Line:
The Trojan camp the common danger shared
Last Line:
And spread where ever the Roman eagle flies
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3825

50. 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