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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

11. 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

12. 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

13. An epilogue through custom is your right

First Line:
An epilogue through custom is your right
Last Line:
And cry long live our title to success
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
37509

14. 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

15. Aloft her tender neck she bears

First Line:
Aloft her tender neck she bears
Last Line:
With female down and flowing hair
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
15458

16. And now 'tis time for their officious haste

First Line:
And now 'tis time for their officious haste
Last Line:
Where piety and valour jointly go
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3513

17. 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

18. And whereto serves that wondrous trophy now

First Line:
And whereto serves that wondrous trophy now
Last Line:
Our greatest wonder's wonder to express
Author:
Samuel Daniel (Absolute)
DMI number:
13110

19. Amid the van of Persia was a youth

First Line:
Amid the van of Persia was a youth
Last Line:
Raged in his bosom and its peace consumes
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
32058

20. 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

21. 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

22. As needy gallants in the scrivener's hands

First Line:
As needy gallants in the scrivener's hands
Last Line:
Let Caesar live and Carthage be subdued
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4730

23. As Nero on his harp once played while Rome

First Line:
As Nero on his harp once played while Rome
Last Line:
Remains like burning glass as cold as ice
DMI number:
5229

24. As over the ocean's swelling tide

First Line:
As over the ocean's swelling tide
Last Line:
Who dares or truly speak or bravely die
Author:
Philip James Wharton (Absolute)
DMI number:
30951

25. As over the swelling ocean's tide

First Line:
As over the swelling ocean's tide
Last Line:
And dares or truly speaks or bravely dies
DMI number:
32066

26. As pensive on my bed I lay

First Line:
As pensive on my bed I lay
Last Line:
And starting found twas all a dream
Author:
John Home (Speculation)
DMI number:
33417

27. As did the Romans mourn that fatal day

First Line:
As did the Romans mourn that fatal day
Last Line:
Who likes his country and hates to be oppressed
DMI number:
4369

28. As fair Aenone justly did complain

First Line:
As fair Aenone justly did complain
Last Line:
Till death thy soul from thy lean carcass chase
DMI number:
5449

29. As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed

First Line:
As Cippus in the trembling stream surveyed
Last Line:
And Rome's rich posts shall shine with horns of gold
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Speculation)
DMI number:
8397

30. Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts

First Line:
Arms and the man I sing who from Troy's coasts
Last Line:
So vast the toil to found the Roman state
DMI number:
16964

31. 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

32. At length the tumult of the banquet over

First Line:
At length the tumult of the banquet over
Last Line:
Then flows at large and his low banks disdains
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
8383

33. At Rome in ancient times as poets say

First Line:
At Rome in ancient times as poets say
Last Line:
He was the guardian angel of the Roman state
DMI number:
39125

34. At sight of murdered Pompey's head

First Line:
At sight of murdered Pompey's head
Last Line:
But persecute me still with anger and disdain
Author:
William King (Absolute)
DMI number:
7414

35. At that sad prospect that tormenting scene

First Line:
At that sad prospect that tormenting scene
Last Line:
Hope in her looks but anguish at her breast
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31686

36. At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed

First Line:
At this a flood of tears Lavinia shed
Last Line:
Or lilies damasked by the neighbouring rose
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Virgil (Absolute)
DMI number:
31663

37. Avarius raised on Homer's wing

First Line:
Avarius raised on Homer's wing
Last Line:
With my accustomed levity I write
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
25385

38. As when a noxious seed takes root

First Line:
As when a noxious seed takes root
Last Line:
Virtue alone is what my soul esteems
DMI number:
24685

39. As when of Old Heroique Story tells

First Line:
As when of Old Heroique Story tells
Last Line:
Bright Flames arise which never can Expire
DMI number:
43157

40. As when some merchant on the stormy main

First Line:
As when some merchant on the stormy main
Last Line:
Remembring Gloucester and beholding you
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
3864

41. As when two bulls for their fair female fight

First Line:
As when two bulls for their fair female fight
Last Line:
So clash their swords and so their shields resound
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31672

42. Asa whanne a gronfer with ardurous glow

First Line:
Asa whanne a gronfer with ardurous glow
Last Line:
The triple crown to seize if old Cornwallis die
Author:
William Mason (Speculation)
DMI number:
30596

43. Before you sign poor Sophonisba's doom

First Line:
Before you sign poor Sophonisba's doom
Last Line:
Who lived unhappily and greatly died
Author:
John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:
25550

44. 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

45. Bold Pyrrhus swore he'd humble Rome

First Line:
Bold Pyrrhus swore he'd humble Rome
Last Line:
A vanquished monster by the snout
DMI number:
23088

46. 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

47. Beside his native Thames our poet long

First Line:
Beside his native Thames our poet long
Last Line:
And with just censure let her labours fade
Author:
Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:
37861

48. By various means the immortal Homer seeks

First Line:
By various means the immortal Homer seeks
Last Line:
Ulysses wanders and Achilles fights
DMI number:
5072

49. Caesar when that the traitor of Egypt

First Line:
Caesar when that the traitor of Egypt
Last Line:
To cloak my care but under sport and play
Author:
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Absolute)
DMI number:
8765

50. Can learning's orb when such a star expires

First Line:
Can learning's orb when such a star expires
Last Line:
A genius to applaud so like his own
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
6595

51. But Aesculapius was a foreign power

First Line:
But Aesculapius was a foreign power
Last Line:
And shot behind it a long trail of light
Author:
Leonard Welsted (Confident)
DMI number:
12046

52. But all alone the hoary king he found

First Line:
But all alone the hoary king he found
Last Line:
Heaven rules us yet and gods there are above
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & Homer (Absolute)
DMI number:
31662

53. But Hudibras who scorned to stoop

First Line:
But Hudibras who scorned to stoop
Last Line:
Becase he had never another tub
Author:
Samuel Butler (Absolute)
DMI number:
31549

54. 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

55. But neither Median groves whose happy soil

First Line:
But neither Median groves whose happy soil
Last Line:
And your just praise in lasting numbers sing
Author:
Knightly Chetwood (Absolute)
DMI number:
3708

56. But seven wise men the ancient world did know

First Line:
But seven wise men the ancient world did know
Last Line:
We scarce know seven who think themselves not so
DMI number:
41622

57. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

First Line:
But when the powers descending swelled the fight
Last Line:
Abhorred by men and dreadful even to gods
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31609

58. Britons this night presents a state distressed

First Line:
Britons this night presents a state distressed
Last Line:
Ye sons of freedom save the friend of man
Author:
Henry Brooke (Absolute)
DMI number:
37514

59. Britons tonight in native pomp we come

First Line:
Britons tonight in native pomp we come
Last Line:
Or kinder censure teach him to forbear
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
37862

60. Chaste pious prudent C------ the second

First Line:
Chaste pious prudent C------ the second
Last Line:
Prove wretched kinged by storks and logs
Author:
John Freke (Confident) & John Wilmot (Speculation) & Andrew Marvell (Speculation)
DMI number:
3653

61. Clito the wise the generous and good

First Line:
Clito the wise the generous and good
Last Line:
I to my study to his garden he
DMI number:
4450

62. Come Anthony and young Octavius come

First Line:
Come Anthony and young Octavius come
Last Line:
O I could weep my spirits through my eyes
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
9368

63. Come companions come away

First Line:
Come companions come away
Last Line:
But in those of Egypt's queen
DMI number:
10020

64. Come gentle sleep and as I lie

First Line:
Come gentle sleep and as I lie
Last Line:
Then shall the charmer think on me
DMI number:
12097

65. Daughter of Rhea thou whose holy fire

First Line:
Daughter of Rhea thou whose holy fire
Last Line:
Which with forbidden flames dispairing burns
Author:
Gilbert West (Absolute)
DMI number:
31540

66. 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

67. Could Agamemnon from the dead return

First Line:
Could Agamemnon from the dead return
Last Line:
As when to chaos God shall shake the world
DMI number:
6418

68. 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

69. Crying and blushing thus fair Helen mourned

First Line:
Crying and blushing thus fair Helen mourned
Last Line:
That which you left me was the worst half Nelly
Author:
Anthony Hammond (Confident)
DMI number:
10530

70. 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

71. Dark is the path poor mortals tread

First Line:
Dark is the path poor mortals tread
Last Line:
Than tried a fatal cure much worse than our disease
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
7297

72. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

First Line:
Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began
Last Line:
And humbled in the ashes took his place
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31619

73. Delightful partner of my heart

First Line:
Delightful partner of my heart
Last Line:
You should design 'em so and so
Author:
John Dyer (Absolute)
DMI number:
17449

74. Diana Penelope Lucrece

First Line:
Diana Penelope Lucrece
Last Line:
She's ever at your command
DMI number:
43310

75. Ere old Rome's city could corrupted be

First Line:
Ere old Rome's city could corrupted be
Last Line:
These civic honours give a real fame
DMI number:
17984

76. Diogenes was merry in his tub

First Line:
Diogenes was merry in his tub
Last Line:
For the more we laugh the more we may
Author:
John Playford (Absolute)
DMI number:
44193

77. 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

78. Enough of Grongar and the shady dales

First Line:
Enough of Grongar and the shady dales
Last Line:
And the great queen of earth imperial Rome
Author:
John Dyer (Absolute)
DMI number:
21898

79. 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

80. Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground

First Line:
Deformed in dust now Turnus pressed the ground
Last Line:
For him do temples rise and sacred altars smoke
Author:
Moses Mendez (Absolute)
DMI number:
31272

81. 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

82. 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

83. Fathers we once again are met in council

First Line:
Fathers we once again are met in council
Last Line:
All Rome will be in tears
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
34094

84. Excellent Brutus of all human race

First Line:
Excellent Brutus of all human race
Last Line:
And showed thee a god crucified
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
1443

85. Female innocence

First Line:
Female innocence
Last Line:
And public nuptials justify the bride
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
31617

86. Fair crystal fount whose peaceful bed

First Line:
Fair crystal fount whose peaceful bed
Last Line:
In silence steals away
DMI number:
32229

87. Fair virgin this epistle begs

First Line:
Fair virgin this epistle begs
Last Line:
To plunder owes his gilded state
Author:
Edward Cobden (Absolute)
DMI number:
16322

88. Fair virtue should I follow thee

First Line:
Fair virtue should I follow thee
Last Line:
Misery on those who dare be good
DMI number:
3945

89. From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies

First Line:
From far huge Atlas' rocky sides he spies
Last Line:
The hoary piles of everlasting snow
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31678

90. Frail state of man thy living lot I deem

First Line:
Frail state of man thy living lot I deem
Last Line:
Now started at thy shame I downwards turn my eyes
DMI number:
10433

91. Fraternal rage the guilty Thebes alarms

First Line:
Fraternal rage the guilty Thebes alarms
Last Line:
Who grasps the struggling heifer's lunar horns
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
7294

92. For while he spoke with high disdain and pride

First Line:
For while he spoke with high disdain and pride
Last Line:
The fainting princess to the regal bed
Author:
Christopher Pitt (Absolute)
DMI number:
31683

93. For twice nine centuries why has partial fame

First Line:
For twice nine centuries why has partial fame
Last Line:
That he who raised the arts surpassed them too
DMI number:
17408

94. From Romulus the rise of plays began

First Line:
From Romulus the rise of plays began
Last Line:
That faith to thee that solemn vow I pass
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4146

95. From the beseiged Ardea all in post

First Line:
From the beseiged Ardea all in post
Last Line:
To Tarquin's everlasting banishment
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
5913

96. From the dark Stygian lake I come

First Line:
From the dark Stygian lake I come
Last Line:
The Assyrian's palace to his urn
Author:
John Ayloffe (Absolute)
DMI number:
3654

97. Gernons fyrst named of Brutys bloude of Troy

First Line:
Gernons fyrst named of Brutys bloude of Troy
Last Line:
And therfore the Perses Percies the Cressant doth renew
DMI number:
37764

98. Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim

First Line:
Go on brave heroes you whose merits claim
Last Line:
To bathe his hands in such a royal heart
DMI number:
4861

99. Great Julius on the mountains bred

First Line:
Great Julius on the mountains bred
Last Line:
But the best wrestler on the green
Author:
Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:
25216

100. Great Pompey's ashes in vile Egypt lie

First Line:
Great Pompey's ashes in vile Egypt lie
Last Line:
So vast a ruin could not spread less wide
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
16988