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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