Poem Theme: War / Related People: Alexander Pope

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Belinda now whom thirst of fame invites

First Line:: Belinda now whom thirst of fame invites
Last Line:: The walls the woods and long canals reply
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11780

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Hector approach my arm and singly know

First Line:: Hector approach my arm and singly know
Last Line:: I steal no conquest from a noble foe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31575

11. He said and past with sad presaging heart

First Line:: He said and past with sad presaging heart
Last Line:: Shall neither hear thee sigh nor see thee weep
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30924

12. O impotent of mind

First Line:: O impotent of mind
Last Line:: Her babes her infants at the breast shall fall
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31578

13. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

First Line:: O truly great in whom the gods have joined
Last Line:: And blame even kings with praise because with truth
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31581

14. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

First Line:: O monster mixed of insolence and fear
Last Line:: Are tamed to wrongs or this had been thy last
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31571

15. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

First Line:: Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared
Last Line:: How much more safe the good than evil deed
Author:: Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31660

16. The glorious chief resumes

First Line:: The glorious chief resumes
Last Line:: Sought her own palace and indulged her woe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31606

17. The monarch issued his commands

First Line:: The monarch issued his commands
Last Line:: Collects his flock from thousands on the plain
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31610

18. The illustrious chief of Troy

First Line:: The illustrious chief of Troy
Last Line:: She mingled with the smile a tender tear
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31588

19. The king of kings majestically tall

First Line:: The king of kings majestically tall
Last Line:: And dawning conquest played around his head
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31577

20. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

First Line:: The saffron morn with early blushes spread
Last Line:: Till dimmed with rising grief they streamed again
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 31611

21. The sage Ulysses thus replies

First Line:: The sage Ulysses thus replies
Last Line:: And owe destruction to a prince like thee
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31579

22. The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing

First Line:: The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing
Last Line:: And for the king's offence the people died
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35033

23. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

First Line:: Thersites only clamoured in the throng
Last Line:: Sedition silence and assert the throne
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31583

24. Then to secure the camp and naval powers

First Line:: Then to secure the camp and naval powers
Last Line:: Strong piles infixed stood adverse to those foe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28637

25. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

First Line:: Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
Last Line:: Where endless honours wait the sacred shade
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6987

26. Thus like the range of fire the combat burns

First Line:: Thus like the range of fire the combat burns
Last Line:: Our swords kept time and conquered side by side
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28052

27. To lordlings proud I tune my song

First Line:: To lordlings proud I tune my song
Last Line:: That pride will have a fall
Author:: Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 2629

28. Too daring prince ah whither dost thou run

First Line:: Too daring prince ah whither dost thou run
Last Line:: And mourn the living Hector as the dead
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 34117

29. Unhappy consort of a king distressed

First Line:: Unhappy consort of a king distressed
Last Line:: Achilles grants these honours to the dead
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35231

30. Unseen by these the king his entry made

First Line:: Unseen by these the king his entry made
Last Line:: Till then our arms suspend the fall of Troy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31607

31. When kings advise us to renounce our fame

First Line:: When kings advise us to renounce our fame
Last Line:: To combat conquer and extirpate Troy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31580

32. 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

33. Yet while my Hector still survives I see

First Line:: Yet while my Hector still survives I see
Last Line:: But stay my Hector here and guard his Troy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31586

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1. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

2. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

3. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

4. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

5. Belinda now whom thirst of fame invites

6. But let us on this memorable day

7. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

8. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

9. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

10. Hector approach my arm and singly know

11. He said and past with sad presaging heart

12. O impotent of mind

13. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

14. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

15. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

16. The glorious chief resumes

17. The monarch issued his commands

18. The illustrious chief of Troy

19. The king of kings majestically tall

20. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

21. The sage Ulysses thus replies

22. The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing

23. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

24. Then to secure the camp and naval powers

25. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

26. Thus like the range of fire the combat burns

27. To lordlings proud I tune my song

28. Too daring prince ah whither dost thou run

29. Unhappy consort of a king distressed

30. Unseen by these the king his entry made

31. When kings advise us to renounce our fame

32. Why boast we Glaucus our extended reign

33. Yet while my Hector still survives I see

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1. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

2. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

3. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

4. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

5. Belinda now whom thirst of fame invites

6. But let us on this memorable day

7. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

8. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

9. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

10. Hector approach my arm and singly know

11. He said and past with sad presaging heart

12. O impotent of mind

13. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

14. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

15. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

16. The glorious chief resumes

17. The monarch issued his commands

18. The illustrious chief of Troy

19. The king of kings majestically tall

20. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

21. The sage Ulysses thus replies

22. The stern Pelides' rage O Goddess sing

23. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

24. Then to secure the camp and naval powers

25. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

26. Thus like the range of fire the combat burns

27. To lordlings proud I tune my song

28. Too daring prince ah whither dost thou run

29. Unhappy consort of a king distressed

30. Unseen by these the king his entry made

31. When kings advise us to renounce our fame

32. Why boast we Glaucus our extended reign

33. Yet while my Hector still survives I see