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61. Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove

First Line:: Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove
Last Line:: And to a fountain turned the weeping fair
Author:: Stephen Harvey (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6631

62. If I where wise those sisters I should hate

First Line:: If I where wise those sisters I should hate
Last Line:: I build them altars whom my hurt have been
DMI number:: 44530

63. If streaming blood my fatal letter stain

First Line:: If streaming blood my fatal letter stain
Last Line:: And in my lap the ready paper lies
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13065

64. Justly this punishment was due to him

First Line:: Justly this punishment was due to him
Last Line:: From whence she came and why a sacred well
Author:: Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11499

65. Mean time the wretched Cadmus mourns nor knows

First Line:: Mean time the wretched Cadmus mourns nor knows
Last Line:: Still mild and conscious what they once have been
Author:: Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:: 11445

66. Meanwhile the Latians all their power prepare

First Line:: Meanwhile the Latians all their power prepare
Last Line:: And oft with woeful shrieks of war complains
Author:: Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12020

67. Melodious maids of Pindus who inspire

First Line:: Melodious maids of Pindus who inspire
Last Line:: Joy is again restored and health returns
Author:: Leonard Welsted (Confident)
DMI number:: 12045

68. Nor could they form O Cyllarus forestow

First Line:: Nor could they form O Cyllarus forestow
Last Line:: Thy fate -------
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 10793

69. Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow

First Line:: Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow
Last Line:: Whose valour equalled his foreseeing mind
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11933

70. Nor him alone produced the fruitful queen

First Line:: Nor him alone produced the fruitful queen
Last Line:: And with her pains revenged his mother's fires
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11894

71. Nor this sufficed the god's disgust remains

First Line:: Nor this sufficed the god's disgust remains
Last Line:: To tell the important secret both combined
Author:: Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:: 11903

72. 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

73. 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

74. Near the Cimmerians lies a cavern deep

First Line:: Near the Cimmerians lies a cavern deep
Last Line:: And by her painted bow remounts the skies
Author:: George Sandys (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28415

75. Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode

First Line:: Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode
Last Line:: And for his hatching nephews smooths the seas
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11923

76. Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son

First Line:: Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son
Last Line:: And to his mother-earth with empty belly rushed
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11932

77. Now from her lips a solemn oath had passed

First Line:: Now from her lips a solemn oath had passed
Last Line:: And bid their bosoms glow with manly fire
Author:: John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11886

78. Now Glaucus with a lover's haste bounds over

First Line:: Now Glaucus with a lover's haste bounds over
Last Line:: Destruction to those barks that beat the seas
Author:: Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11952

79. Now had Aeneas as ordained by fate

First Line:: Now had Aeneas as ordained by fate
Last Line:: Shrines festivals and styles him Indiges
Author:: Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12021

80. Now Jove no longer could her sufferings bear

First Line:: Now Jove no longer could her sufferings bear
Last Line:: And whence began so rare an instrument
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11241

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61. Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove

62. If I where wise those sisters I should hate

63. If streaming blood my fatal letter stain

64. Justly this punishment was due to him

65. Mean time the wretched Cadmus mourns nor knows

66. Meanwhile the Latians all their power prepare

67. Melodious maids of Pindus who inspire

68. Nor could they form O Cyllarus forestow

69. Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow

70. Nor him alone produced the fruitful queen

71. Nor this sufficed the god's disgust remains

72. Nor were the gods themselves more safe above

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

74. Near the Cimmerians lies a cavern deep

75. Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode

76. Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son

77. Now from her lips a solemn oath had passed

78. Now Glaucus with a lover's haste bounds over

79. Now had Aeneas as ordained by fate

80. Now Jove no longer could her sufferings bear

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61. Let the sad fate of wretched Byblis prove

62. If I where wise those sisters I should hate

63. If streaming blood my fatal letter stain

64. Justly this punishment was due to him

65. Mean time the wretched Cadmus mourns nor knows

66. Meanwhile the Latians all their power prepare

67. Melodious maids of Pindus who inspire

68. Nor could they form O Cyllarus forestow

69. Nor could thy form o Cyllarus foreslow

70. Nor him alone produced the fruitful queen

71. Nor this sufficed the god's disgust remains

72. Nor were the gods themselves more safe above

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

74. Near the Cimmerians lies a cavern deep

75. Near the Cymmerians in his dark abode

76. Now brave Perithous bold Ixion's son

77. Now from her lips a solemn oath had passed

78. Now Glaucus with a lover's haste bounds over

79. Now had Aeneas as ordained by fate

80. Now Jove no longer could her sufferings bear