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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. An ancient forest in Thessalia grows

First Line:
An ancient forest in Thessalia grows
Last Line:
He sat himself and kept her still in sight
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11237

3. Amid the throng of this promiscuous wood

First Line:
Amid the throng of this promiscuous wood
Last Line:
And still preside at every funeral rite
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11889

4. 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

5. Bacchus resolving to revenge the wrong

First Line:
Bacchus resolving to revenge the wrong
Last Line:
With mossy trunks below and verdant leaves above
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11902

6. But yonder far lo yonder does appear

First Line:
But yonder far lo yonder does appear
Last Line:
Enlarged the mass the nymph became an isle
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11702

7. But neither median woods a plenteous land

First Line:
But neither median woods a plenteous land
Last Line:
And summer suns recede by slow degrees
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Virgil (Absolute)
DMI number:
30623

8. But when good Saturn banished from above

First Line:
But when good Saturn banished from above
Last Line:
And oxen laboured first beneath the yoke
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9803

9. Ere the radiant sun

First Line:
Ere the radiant sun
Last Line:
To lead the train of Phoebus and the spring
Author:
Mark Akenside (Absolute)
DMI number:
31456

10. He ceased in his relation to proceed

First Line:
He ceased in his relation to proceed
Last Line:
Flowed down in water or aspired in flame
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11703

11. 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

12. In various shapes thus to deceive the eyes

First Line:
In various shapes thus to deceive the eyes
Last Line:
And thus resolved her high commands expressed
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11704

13. Mean time by mighty gusts a humid mountain

First Line:
Mean time by mighty gusts a humid mountain
Last Line:
The wave that brought him terrified retires
DMI number:
8917

14. 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

15. Near Enna's walls a spacious lake is spread

First Line:
Near Enna's walls a spacious lake is spread
Last Line:
The god soon reaches with a rapid flight
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11491

16. Now come ye Naiads to the fountains lead

First Line:
Now come ye Naiads to the fountains lead
Last Line:
The cheerless Tanais pours his hoary urn
Author:
John Armstrong (Absolute)
DMI number:
30675

17. Now from the sight of land our galleys move

First Line:
Now from the sight of land our galleys move
Last Line:
And curling smoke ascending from their height
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
28401

18. Now he brings | The youths to view the temple built for praise

First Line:
Now he brings | The youths to view the temple built for praise
Last Line:
Since heaven's good king is captive to the kind
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17272

19. Of bodies changed to various forms I sing

First Line:
Of bodies changed to various forms I sing
Last Line:
And earth was metamorphosed into man
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11190

20. Phoebus with full revenge from Tmolus flies

First Line:
Phoebus with full revenge from Tmolus flies
Last Line:
But he the goddess had enjoyed alone
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11904