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1. A dreadful plague from angry Juno came

First Line:
A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
Last Line:
To fill your sails and favour your intent
Author:
William Stonestreet (Absolute)
DMI number:
4174

2. Advanced in years he died one common date

First Line:
Advanced in years he died one common date
Last Line:
I serve my goddess and attend her chase
Author:
Alexander Stopford Catcott (Confident)
DMI number:
12038

3. But now the hero of immortal birth

First Line:
But now the hero of immortal birth
Last Line:
And lodge the hero in the starry sky
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11726

4. But Pentheus grown more furious than before

First Line:
But Pentheus grown more furious than before
Last Line:
The Thebans tremble and confess the god
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11377

5. From him the Caledonians sought relief

First Line:
From him the Caledonians sought relief
Last Line:
Who yearly round the tomb in feathered flocks repair
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11663

6. He who could often and alone withstand

First Line:
He who could often and alone withstand
Last Line:
But those express the grief and these the name
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11938

7. Here while the Thracian bard's enchanting strain

First Line:
Here while the Thracian bard's enchanting strain
Last Line:
And without danger can review his spouse
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11896

8. In Babylon where first her Queen for state

First Line:
In Babylon where first her Queen for state
Last Line:
And drew attentive all the sister-throng
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11404

9. Nor were the gods themselves more safe above

First Line:
Nor were the gods themselves more safe above
Last Line:
Did with promiscuous grace his flowing locks adorn
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11200

10. Phoebus for thee too Hyacinth designed

First Line:
Phoebus for thee too Hyacinth designed
Last Line:
The Hyacinthian feasts they yearly celebrate
Author:
John Ozell (Confident)
DMI number:
11891

11. Swift through the Phrygian towns the rumour flies

First Line:
Swift through the Phrygian towns the rumour flies
Last Line:
But while she speaks the destined virgin dies
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11513

12. The sire of Cygnus monarch of the main

First Line:
The sire of Cygnus monarch of the main
Last Line:
And to the Grecian chiefs transfered the cause
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11936

13. Thence in his saffron robe for distant Thrace

First Line:
Thence in his saffron robe for distant Thrace
Last Line:
And now is cherished to a tree transformed
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11888

14. While Perseus entertained with this report

First Line:
While Perseus entertained with this report
Last Line:
And stood convict of folly in the stone
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11450