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1. A cave there is deep in declining ground

First Line:
A cave there is deep in declining ground
Last Line:
Because thought absent at his wondrous fall
Author:
John Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
5880

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. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Daphne first taught the fair Latona's son

First Line:
Daphne first taught the fair Latona's son
Last Line:
And with her new formed boughs gave the consenting nod
DMI number:
17747

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Still were the purling waters and the maid

First Line:
Still were the purling waters and the maid
Last Line:
As where the soil manured a richer harvest yields
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Absolute)
DMI number:
11501

18. The golden age was first when man yet new

First Line:
The golden age was first when man yet new
Last Line:
And honey sweating through the pores of oak
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9802

19. Thence Perseus like a cloud by storms was driven

First Line:
Thence Perseus like a cloud by storms was driven
Last Line:
The stars the heavens and all the gods sustained
Author:
Laurence Eusden (Confident)
DMI number:
11447

20. Theseus meanwhile acquitting well his share

First Line:
Theseus meanwhile acquitting well his share
Last Line:
Are viewed as many isles as nymphs before
Author:
Thomas Vernon (Absolute)
DMI number:
11701