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1. A murdered body huge beside him stood

First Line:
A murdered body huge beside him stood
Last Line:
Whose guide a traitor captains murderers are
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
32052

2. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

First Line:
Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
Last Line:
Marks the dry dust and thirsts for blood in vain
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31585

3. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

First Line:
Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined
Last Line:
The wretched source of all this misery
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31584

4. And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight

First Line:
And couldst thou hope dissembler from my sight
Last Line:
I should not seem quite widowed and undone
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31681

5. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

First Line:
And now arrived where on the sandy bay
Last Line:
There cease his battle and there feel our hand
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31572

6. As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway

First Line:
As Jove's imperial bird to whom the sway
Last Line:
Of well-conducted war inured
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
25617

7. As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears

First Line:
As the young eagle that Joves thunder bears
Last Line:
Their prudence will an easy triumph gain
DMI number:
41851

8. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

First Line:
At last is Hector stretched upon the plain
Last Line:
And stretch thee here before this Scaean gate
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31574

9. Both armies from their bloody work desist

First Line:
Both armies from their bloody work desist
Last Line:
And shakes the sounding forest on his sides
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31671

10. Believe ye after ages yet to come

First Line:
Believe ye after ages yet to come
Last Line:
Though Mahomet should stand to guard his throne
DMI number:
43392

11. But let us on this memorable day

First Line:
But let us on this memorable day
Last Line:
A radiant belt that rich with purple glowed
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31576

12. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

First Line:
Cursed is the man and void of law and right
Last Line:
To tear his country and his kind destroy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31582

13. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

First Line:
Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed
Last Line:
Now hovers round and calls thee to thy death
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31573

14. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

First Line:
Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar
Last Line:
At length abrupt my son my king she cried
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31659

15. Distracted thus with fears presaging Rome

First Line:
Distracted thus with fears presaging Rome
Last Line:
Too much to love of arms and heat of civil rage
Author:
Lucan (Absolute) & Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
4158

16. Divine Achilles with compassion moved

First Line:
Divine Achilles with compassion moved
Last Line:
And drive the Trojans to their walls again
Author:
Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:
6635

17. Hector approach my arm and singly know

First Line:
Hector approach my arm and singly know
Last Line:
I steal no conquest from a noble foe
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31575

18. Hector though warned by an approaching cry

First Line:
Hector though warned by an approaching cry
Last Line:
Does his own part and leaves the rest to fate
DMI number:
3425

19. He lift his brand nor cared though oft she prayed

First Line:
He lift his brand nor cared though oft she prayed
Last Line:
Then fled the spirits all the charms all ended
Author:
Edward Fairfax (Absolute)
DMI number:
32053

20. Jove Neptune Pluto when they did agree

First Line:
Jove Neptune Pluto when they did agree
Last Line:
That world which now cannot suffice two men
DMI number:
17415

21. Nor in the dying embers of its pile

First Line:
Nor in the dying embers of its pile
Last Line:
And thought it safe to laugh though Caesar wept
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
6965

22. Now near encamped each on a neighbouring height

First Line:
Now near encamped each on a neighbouring height
Last Line:
How hast thou fought to make thy self a slave
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
7003

23. Now Procas yielding to the fates his son

First Line:
Now Procas yielding to the fates his son
Last Line:
Great Romulus continued long to reign
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12029

24. Now Tarquin the last king did govern Rome

First Line:
Now Tarquin the last king did govern Rome
Last Line:
And thus the kingdom changed into a state
Author:
Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:
3691

25. O impotent of mind

First Line:
O impotent of mind
Last Line:
Her babes her infants at the breast shall fall
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31578

26. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

First Line:
O truly great in whom the gods have joined
Last Line:
And blame even kings with praise because with truth
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31581

27. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

First Line:
O monster mixed of insolence and fear
Last Line:
Are tamed to wrongs or this had been thy last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31571

28. Pollio the senate's guide confessed

First Line:
Pollio the senate's guide confessed
Last Line:
With subjects suited to thy lighter strain
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25521

29. Perhaps you may of Priam's fate enquire

First Line:
Perhaps you may of Priam's fate enquire
Last Line:
Leaped headlong from the heights and flames consumed the rest
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31675

30. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

First Line:
Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared
Last Line:
How much more safe the good than evil deed
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Homer (Absolute)
DMI number:
31660

31. Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue

First Line:
Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue
Last Line:
And shall yet leave a more degenerate breed
DMI number:
41839

32. The good old man with suppliant hands implored

First Line:
The good old man with suppliant hands implored
Last Line:
And loaded up the hill convey my sire
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31676

33. The glorious chief resumes

First Line:
The glorious chief resumes
Last Line:
Sought her own palace and indulged her woe
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31606

34. The monarch issued his commands

First Line:
The monarch issued his commands
Last Line:
Collects his flock from thousands on the plain
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31610

35. The illustrious chief of Troy

First Line:
The illustrious chief of Troy
Last Line:
She mingled with the smile a tender tear
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31588

36. The king of kings majestically tall

First Line:
The king of kings majestically tall
Last Line:
And dawning conquest played around his head
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31577

37. Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew

First Line:
Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew
Last Line:
On Pompey's cause and blots the Roman name
Author:
Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:
8471

38. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

First Line:
The saffron morn with early blushes spread
Last Line:
Till dimmed with rising grief they streamed again
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
31611

39. The sage Ulysses thus replies

First Line:
The sage Ulysses thus replies
Last Line:
And owe destruction to a prince like thee
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31579

40. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

First Line:
Thersites only clamoured in the throng
Last Line:
Sedition silence and assert the throne
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31583

41. Then young Alcanius whose before this day

First Line:
Then young Alcanius whose before this day
Last Line:
The conquered war is due and the vast world is theirs
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31673

42. They slay the guards they burst the gates and join

First Line:
They slay the guards they burst the gates and join
Last Line:
From some steep rock the sounding ruin hears
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31674

43. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

First Line:
Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
Last Line:
Where endless honours wait the sacred shade
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
6987

44. Unseen by these the king his entry made

First Line:
Unseen by these the king his entry made
Last Line:
Till then our arms suspend the fall of Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31607

45. We own the sovereign power of Jove

First Line:
We own the sovereign power of Jove
Last Line:
The abode of peace and happiness
DMI number:
25573

46. What tongue can such barbarities record

First Line:
What tongue can such barbarities record
Last Line:
And in the loathed embraces died away
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31664

47. When kings advise us to renounce our fame

First Line:
When kings advise us to renounce our fame
Last Line:
To combat conquer and extirpate Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31580

48. Yet while my Hector still survives I see

First Line:
Yet while my Hector still survives I see
Last Line:
But stay my Hector here and guard his Troy
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31586