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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. All change but nothing finally decays

First Line:
All change but nothing finally decays
Last Line:
For riches tombs replete with dust and bones
DMI number:
28207

3. 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

4. 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

5. As many shells on shore as roses sweet

First Line:
As many shells on shore as roses sweet
Last Line:
Icarian waters I must surely number well
DMI number:
44502

6. Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed

First Line:
Aurora rising from old Tithon's bed
Last Line:
Drove the dear shades that hid our joys away
DMI number:
6691

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Hard steel succeeded then

First Line:
Hard steel succeeded then
Last Line:
And justice here oppressed to heaven returns
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9805

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. One house just judgement I've decreed to fall

First Line:
One house just judgement I've decreed to fall
Last Line:
And ordered every river to its course
DMI number:
17751

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Sulmo's one third of the Pelinian land

First Line:
Sulmo's one third of the Pelinian land
Last Line:
And bow their towering heads to smooth your way
DMI number:
7303

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Thus Diomedes Venulus withdraws

First Line:
Thus Diomedes Venulus withdraws
Last Line:
The shrub the coarseness of the clown retains
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
12018

28. Thus the sweet artist in a wondrous shade

First Line:
Thus the sweet artist in a wondrous shade
Last Line:
To slighted Juno an unwelcome guest
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11890

29. Thy course thy noble course a while forbear

First Line:
Thy course thy noble course a while forbear
Last Line:
Wish be the summers hot the winters dry
Author:
Thomas Rymer (Absolute)
DMI number:
6772