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1.
A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
First Line:
A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
Last Line:
Crowned with rough thickets and a nodding wood
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31650
2.
A country clown called Hodge went up to view
First Line:
A country clown called Hodge went up to view
Last Line:
His body fell out fled his frighted soul
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Speculation)
DMI number:
3638
3.
A grean was heard thro a the rout
First Line:
A grean was heard thro a the rout
Last Line:
Frae yon time to this hour
DMI number:
30681
4.
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
First Line:
A king in bloom of youth for freedom die
Last Line:
And dread the vengeance of her ancient lord
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
33735
5.
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
6.
A narrow pass to shady Tempe leads
First Line:
A narrow pass to shady Tempe leads
Last Line:
And Lesbos drew the tears Thessalia spared
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
15456
7.
A patriot of old tis said
First Line:
A patriot of old tis said
Last Line:
The last in wisdom's garb a fool
DMI number:
18265
8.
A peaceful sway the great Augustus bore
First Line:
A peaceful sway the great Augustus bore
Last Line:
Who thus alone two pagan gods excel
Author:
John Locke (Absolute)
DMI number:
6363
9.
A thousand suitors courted me in throng
First Line:
A thousand suitors courted me in throng
Last Line:
A matron's glory is to live retired
DMI number:
6238
10.
Alike great Pompey and sage Tully bled
First Line:
Alike great Pompey and sage Tully bled
Last Line:
His was his master's crime but yours your own
DMI number:
27376
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