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1. A public loss demands a public tear

First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952

2. An honest and resolved man

First Line:
An honest and resolved man
Last Line:
And with small voice matters so great
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42100

3. As the armour bearer of great Jove

First Line:
As the armour bearer of great Jove
Last Line:
Clews through the maze of war
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42133

4. At last we are met but I hope with no other

First Line:
At last we are met but I hope with no other
Last Line:
When they wanted to dose to keep generals awake
DMI number:
33184

5. Awake Bellona aid my towering muse

First Line:
Awake Bellona aid my towering muse
Last Line:
And leave the work to abler pens than mine
Author:
James Dodd (Confident)
DMI number:
17553

6. Before I speak the message of the Greeks

First Line:
Before I speak the message of the Greeks
Last Line:
No doubt expect your quick return
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
37138

7. Brother tars now arise

First Line:
Brother tars now arise
Last Line:
For Keppel the king and the nation
DMI number:
36084

8. But by his heralds first he pardons sent

First Line:
But by his heralds first he pardons sent
Last Line:
The bravest glory to the conqueror
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17007

9. Cries Blakeney to Byng as he kept at a distance

First Line:
Cries Blakeney to Byng as he kept at a distance
Last Line:
Let me scape but the gun I can buy off the rope
DMI number:
33171

10. Dear sirs | You tell me the nation is all in a flame

First Line:
Dear sirs | You tell me the nation is all in a flame
Last Line:
I'm sure I shall die in some eminent post
DMI number:
33176

11. 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

12. Friends let the hardy youth be trained in war

First Line:
Friends let the hardy youth be trained in war
Last Line:
And seldom fails to overtake the villain's flight
DMI number:
923

13. From noise and business for a while retired

First Line:
From noise and business for a while retired
Last Line:
And let them thank thee with a heart like mine
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:
36554

14. Hero sprung from ancient blood

First Line:
Hero sprung from ancient blood
Last Line:
Shalt share his fame and make his triumphs thine
Author:
Jonathan Smedley (Confident)
DMI number:
11526

15. How vain his boasting and how poor his claim

First Line:
How vain his boasting and how poor his claim
Last Line:
And joins the assembly of his kindred gods
Author:
James Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
11852

16. Let us appear nor rash nor diffident

First Line:
Let us appear nor rash nor diffident
Last Line:
Is worth a whole eternity in bondage
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
37437

17. Mr C--- I pray

First Line:
Mr C--- I pray
Last Line:
For a toothless old man and a rock
DMI number:
33161

18. I saw young Harry with his beaver on

First Line:
I saw young Harry with his beaver on
Last Line:
And witch the world with noble horsemanship
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37365

19. Now all's peace no danger now what follows

First Line:
Now all's peace no danger now what follows
Last Line:
At getting money which no wise man ever | Fed his desires with
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17111

20. O witness heaven

First Line:
O witness heaven
Last Line:
May I never poorly fill the throne of England
Author:
David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:
37449

21. Patience grows fury that is often stirred

First Line:
Patience grows fury that is often stirred
Last Line:
The conquered should not dare reiterate
Author:
Thomas Goffe [Gough] (Absolute)
DMI number:
17095

22. Peace thou corrupter of mortality

First Line:
Peace thou corrupter of mortality
Last Line:
Virtue a beggar learning unrewarded
DMI number:
3901

23. Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue

First Line:
Rome your forefathers sins you'll rue
Last Line:
And shall yet leave a more degenerate breed
DMI number:
41839

24. So shaken as we are so wan with care

First Line:
So shaken as we are so wan with care
Last Line:
No more shall cut his master
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37363

25. Sir John he bought him an ambling nag

First Line:
Sir John he bought him an ambling nag
Last Line:
And never saw the enemy more a
DMI number:
19528

26. Syphax I joy to meet thee thus alone

First Line:
Syphax I joy to meet thee thus alone
Last Line:
How does your tongue grow wanton in her praise
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
35132

27. Swift as his fame over all the world he flies

First Line:
Swift as his fame over all the world he flies
Last Line:
Has nothing but his modesty his blame
DMI number:
30428

28. Swift as his fame over all the world he flies

First Line:
Swift as his fame over all the world he flies
Last Line:
He fought to gain an empire - you to give
DMI number:
11793

29. The mighty Julius whose illustrious name

First Line:
The mighty Julius whose illustrious name
Last Line:
And bless thy memory with eternal praise
DMI number:
42862

30. The youngest son of Priam a true knight

First Line:
The youngest son of Priam a true knight
Last Line:
Is more vindicative than jealous love
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
37413

31. Those ills your ancestors have done

First Line:
Those ills your ancestors have done
Last Line:
With all the pains we take have skill enough to be
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
927

32. Thy narrow or aspiring thoughts throw by

First Line:
Thy narrow or aspiring thoughts throw by
Last Line:
Abroad all soul at home without a heart
DMI number:
16955

33. To Lee I tune the heart-felt lays

First Line:
To Lee I tune the heart-felt lays
Last Line:
With Washington and Hampden
DMI number:
36005

34. To coward flight the chief had now

First Line:
To coward flight the chief had now
Last Line:
And murmuring sank beneath the flood
DMI number:
33180

35. Twas at the royal show and grand display

First Line:
Twas at the royal show and grand display
Last Line:
We'll chant God save our King
DMI number:
36068

36. What with admiration

First Line:
What with admiration
Last Line:
These charms with transport be a friend to Rome
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37460

37. When Kent was in commotion I know

First Line:
When Kent was in commotion I know
Last Line:
And living statues of this victory
Author:
Charles Aleyn (Absolute)
DMI number:
17008

38. When to the French Byng's flag did first appear

First Line:
When to the French Byng's flag did first appear
Last Line:
From the mast-head they cried Soho a hare
DMI number:
33173

39. When Jove had first resolved on Britain's fate

First Line:
When Jove had first resolved on Britain's fate
Last Line:
And leave to B--g his tea and drawing-room
DMI number:
33174

40. While martial sounds and loftier strains proclaim

First Line:
While martial sounds and loftier strains proclaim
Last Line:
A new retirement sought and fled to endless rest
DMI number:
12334

41. Wherever thy navy spreads her canvas wings

First Line:
Wherever thy navy spreads her canvas wings
Last Line:
Dares trust such power with so much piety
Author:
Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:
37198

42. Whilst weeping Europe bends beneath her ills

First Line:
Whilst weeping Europe bends beneath her ills
Last Line:
Your globe of light looks larger as you set
Author:
Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:
10918

43. Whose courage dwelt not in a troubled flood

First Line:
Whose courage dwelt not in a troubled flood
Last Line:
Inflamed by reason and by reason cooled
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
33742

44. Why boast we Glaucus our extended reign

First Line:
Why boast we Glaucus our extended reign
Last Line:
Or let us glory gain or glory give
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
34088

45. With thirteen ships to twelve cries B--g

First Line:
With thirteen ships to twelve cries B--g
Last Line:
Twere wrong in B--g to fight
DMI number:
33182