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1. 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

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. Atlas perceived the load of heaven's new guest

First Line:
Atlas perceived the load of heaven's new guest
Last Line:
But haunt those houses where she loved to roam
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
11728

4. 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

5. 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

6. Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed

First Line:
Erechtheus next the Athenian sceptre swayed
Last Line:
And boldly ventured on the swelling tide
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11522

7. From hence to Athens she directs her flight

First Line:
From hence to Athens she directs her flight
Last Line:
Thought may conceive but words can never relate
Author:
Nahum Tate (Confident)
DMI number:
11624

8. 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

9. From these relations straight the people turn

First Line:
From these relations straight the people turn
Last Line:
And thus the youth his limbs and life regained
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11520

10. In tedious exile now too long detained

First Line:
In tedious exile now too long detained
Last Line:
In suppliant terms implore a kind redress
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11662

11. Loud blew the winds and from the shore

First Line:
Loud blew the winds and from the shore
Last Line:
O be that justice by her son
DMI number:
33593

12. If streaming blood my fatal letter stain

First Line:
If streaming blood my fatal letter stain
Last Line:
As I perform my cruel father's will
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5693

13. 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

14. No longer Orpheus shall thy sacred strains

First Line:
No longer Orpheus shall thy sacred strains
Last Line:
If thus a goddess could not save her own
DMI number:
13745

15. Now riches hoarded by paternal care

First Line:
Now riches hoarded by paternal care
Last Line:
He ceased his words concluding with a groan
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11706

16. Now shone the morning star in bright array

First Line:
Now shone the morning star in bright array
Last Line:
And from the ravished lock the name of Ciris took
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11644

17. Peleus unmixed felicity enjoyed

First Line:
Peleus unmixed felicity enjoyed
Last Line:
He tries to ease his own by other's woe
Author:
Samuel Croxall (Confident)
DMI number:
11914

18. She said and for her lost Galanthis sighs

First Line:
She said and for her lost Galanthis sighs
Last Line:
And long the plant a human heart retained
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
11880

19. She said and for her lost Galanthis sighs

First Line:
She said and for her lost Galanthis sighs
Last Line:
And long the plant a human heat retained
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
13085

20. 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