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1. A peasant past his climacteric year

First Line:
A peasant past his climacteric year
Last Line:
Their trouble they forget and wish it gone
DMI number:
6246

2. All gloomy thoughts and pining care

First Line:
All gloomy thoughts and pining care
Last Line:
In sacred harmony combine
DMI number:
21069

3. Alone and pensive through deserted meads

First Line:
Alone and pensive through deserted meads
Last Line:
And he and I alternate converse hold
DMI number:
29959

4. Along their face

First Line:
Along their face
Last Line:
And prone to earth was hung their languid head
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12898

5. As many shells on shore as roses sweet

First Line:
As many shells on shore as roses sweet
Last Line:
Icarian waters I must surely number well
DMI number:
44502

6. Begin Sicilian muse the mournful lay

First Line:
Begin Sicilian muse the mournful lay
Last Line:
Beat their fair breasts and weep around his tomb
Author:
Francis Fawkes (Absolute)
DMI number:
27664

7. Both day and night O God my sighs

First Line:
Both day and night O God my sighs
Last Line:
Hast veiled in endless night
DMI number:
19425

8. Calvus if tears which we profusely shed

First Line:
Calvus if tears which we profusely shed
Last Line:
Though sudden as the joys to think how well you love
DMI number:
8543

9. Could heavy groans or tears prevent

First Line:
Could heavy groans or tears prevent
Last Line:
Can fortune awe and destiny control
Author:
Samuel Phillips (Confident)
DMI number:
5873

10. Condemned to Pontus tired with endless toil

First Line:
Condemned to Pontus tired with endless toil
Last Line:
Is a less grief than Caesar to offend
DMI number:
4037

11. Dark autumn now assumes its fading reign

First Line:
Dark autumn now assumes its fading reign
Last Line:
And still their memory rushes on my mind
DMI number:
25925

12. Eternally from clouds the rain

First Line:
Eternally from clouds the rain
Last Line:
And Caesar's prowess own
DMI number:
31200

13. From mutual wounds the wretched find relief

First Line:
From mutual wounds the wretched find relief
Last Line:
Divides his sorrows but unites his heart
DMI number:
9676

14. Goatherd the music of yon whistling pine

First Line:
Goatherd the music of yon whistling pine
Last Line:
The goat may chance to leap as well as you
DMI number:
3918

15. Hector this heard returned without delay

First Line:
Hector this heard returned without delay
Last Line:
No father's aid no mother's tender care
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12902

16. Hushed are the winds and past the driving shower

First Line:
Hushed are the winds and past the driving shower
Last Line:
And time's last faltering accents tell of thee
DMI number:
25926

17. I grieve to hear you oft enquire

First Line:
I grieve to hear you oft enquire
Last Line:
And not with one gallant content
DMI number:
25649

18. Incensed the raging prophet thus replies

First Line:
Incensed the raging prophet thus replies
Last Line:
Eurydice resounds along the lengthening shores
Author:
William Pattison (Absolute)
DMI number:
11881

19. Indulge not thus thy endless grief

First Line:
Indulge not thus thy endless grief
Last Line:
Than waves that dash the rough Calabrian shore
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25514

20. Joys and pleasures mirth and gladness

First Line:
Joys and pleasures mirth and gladness
Last Line:
The only gift I ask from providence
DMI number:
8548