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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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Female innocence

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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