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1. A thousand different shapes it bears

First Line:
A thousand different shapes it bears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6021

2. A thousand different shapes it wears

First Line:
A thousand different shapes it wears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
DMI number:
40338

3. A tower of brass one would have said

First Line:
A tower of brass one would have said
Last Line:
With sparing hand but just enough has given
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
932

4. A malady there is that runs through all

First Line:
A malady there is that runs through all
Last Line:
Is led before my chariot like a slave
DMI number:
7824

5. A mighty pain to love it is

First Line:
A mighty pain to love it is
Last Line:
Gold alas does love beget
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9748

6. A lusty frog a duck swears is such meat

First Line:
A lusty frog a duck swears is such meat
Last Line:
And sprinkled with my dew the fury cools
DMI number:
7848

7. After long cold grave matrons in this place

First Line:
After long cold grave matrons in this place
Last Line:
As scholars use upon the business fall
DMI number:
7887

8. And who can doubt my race says she

First Line:
And who can doubt my race says she
Last Line:
To Maro or some such that task bequeath
DMI number:
7908

9. And with what rare inventions do we strive

First Line:
And with what rare inventions do we strive
Last Line:
For all old Homer's life ever since he died till now
DMI number:
39554

10. An unseen hand makes all our moves

First Line:
An unseen hand makes all our moves
Last Line:
Figures alas of speech for destiny plays us all
DMI number:
39559

11. Among children I a baneful weed am thought

First Line:
Among children I a baneful weed am thought
Last Line:
My toils were so in which I met success
DMI number:
7827

12. Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome

First Line:
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
Last Line:
The rest with hope to speed another year
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
8613

13. Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome

First Line:
Amongst the miracles of ancient Rome
Last Line:
The rest with hope to spend another year
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7918

14. All that we know of the blest above

First Line:
All that we know of the blest above
Last Line:
Is that they sing and that they love
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
6944

15. All thy verse is softer far

First Line:
All thy verse is softer far
Last Line:
All with Venus' girdle bound
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28387

16. And from the midst a monstrous man stepped out

First Line:
And from the midst a monstrous man stepped out
Last Line:
And grieves to see them trembling haste away
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9747

17. And in this thankless world the givers

First Line:
And in this thankless world the givers
Last Line:
Lest men should think we owe
DMI number:
39719

18. And must these waters smile again and play

First Line:
And must these waters smile again and play
Last Line:
Come to our eyes and we will lend thee more
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7773

19. And none can be unhappy who

First Line:
And none can be unhappy who
Last Line:
Though ever so ill when he shall not be so
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
5538

20. And so it proved if any joy was sent

First Line:
And so it proved if any joy was sent
Last Line:
For striking one it wounded the other most
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6022

21. As water fluid is till it does grow

First Line:
As water fluid is till it does grow
Last Line:
Kisses the ice away
DMI number:
40118

22. At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears

First Line:
At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears
Last Line:
And every plant crept to her proper bed
DMI number:
7897

23. At the large foot of a fair hollow tree

First Line:
At the large foot of a fair hollow tree
Last Line:
With peace let tares and acorns be my food
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
952

24. At thy dread anger the fixed world shall shake

First Line:
At thy dread anger the fixed world shall shake
Last Line:
That triumph they deserve for their defeat
DMI number:
39575

25. Awake and with attention hear

First Line:
Awake and with attention hear
Last Line:
They in the dens shall lurk beasts in the palaces shall reign
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22898

26. Awake awake my lyre

First Line:
Awake awake my lyre
Last Line:
Sleep sleep again my lyre and let thy master die
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9745

27. As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear

First Line:
As when the Midland sea is nowhere clear
Last Line:
Thus humbly ere we pass strike sail to you
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38783

28. Asabel swifter than the northern wind

First Line:
Asabel swifter than the northern wind
Last Line:
Yet not one atom trouble or displace
DMI number:
40239

29. Beauty thou wild fantastic ape

First Line:
Beauty thou wild fantastic ape
Last Line:
Inconstant as thy she professors are
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
5516

30. Beneath this gloomy shade

First Line:
Beneath this gloomy shade
Last Line:
That thou shouldst come to live it over again in me
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9766

31. Beneath this gloomy shade

First Line:
Beneath this gloomy shade
Last Line:
Where it condemned and destined is to burn
DMI number:
39462

32. By Jove I'll tell her boldly that 'tis she

First Line:
By Jove I'll tell her boldly that 'tis she
Last Line:
That must create or else must be alone
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
42678

33. Busy curious thirsty fly

First Line:
Busy curious thirsty fly
Last Line:
They will appear as short as one
DMI number:
17591

34. But down like lightning with him struck he came

First Line:
But down like lightning with him struck he came
Last Line:
With dropping lights thick shone the singed air
DMI number:
39677

35. By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed

First Line:
By a bold people's stubborn arms oppressed
Last Line:
And on an open stage unburied lye
DMI number:
42600

36. Cease oh my muse the soft delights to sing

First Line:
Cease oh my muse the soft delights to sing
Last Line:
For better poets this the gods reserve
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
7920

37. Come poetry and with thee bring along

First Line:
Come poetry and with thee bring along
Last Line:
To sing my words when she but speaks her own
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3944

38. Come poetry and with you bring along

First Line:
Come poetry and with you bring along
Last Line:
To sing thy praise when she but speaks her own
DMI number:
7795

39. Daunian Arachne who spinst all the day

First Line:
Daunian Arachne who spinst all the day
Last Line:
Think the disease is its own remedy
DMI number:
7849

40. Cursed be that wretch death's factor sure who brought

First Line:
Cursed be that wretch death's factor sure who brought
Last Line:
Into an age of gold
DMI number:
7782

41. Cursed be the man what do I wish as tho

First Line:
Cursed be the man what do I wish as tho
Last Line:
And great his country to enslave
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28292

42. Cursed be the man what do I wish as though

First Line:
Cursed be the man what do I wish as though
Last Line:
As of good princes' deaths so of a tyrant's birth
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
4723

43. Cybele's holy mysteries now begin

First Line:
Cybele's holy mysteries now begin
Last Line:
Their president speak and these her dictates were
DMI number:
7886

44. D'ye slight me cause a bog my belly feeds

First Line:
D'ye slight me cause a bog my belly feeds
Last Line:
Without that's help thus then our leaves we take
DMI number:
7829

45. Despair whose torment no men sure

First Line:
Despair whose torment no men sure
Last Line:
But lovers and the damned endure
DMI number:
39458

46. Envy at last crawls forth from that dire throng

First Line:
Envy at last crawls forth from that dire throng
Last Line:
Envy good only when she herself torments
DMI number:
39523

47. Discreet what means this word discreet

First Line:
Discreet what means this word discreet
Last Line:
Are friends and interest
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6837

48. Enough my muse of earthly things

First Line:
Enough my muse of earthly things
Last Line:
That he will still require some waters to his blood
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Confident)
DMI number:
4105

49. Enter sweet stranger to my eyes reveal

First Line:
Enter sweet stranger to my eyes reveal
Last Line:
I reader tell you nothing but what's true
DMI number:
7837

50. Eat me with bread and oil you'll never repine

First Line:
Eat me with bread and oil you'll never repine
Last Line:
Shall prove if not thy meat thy remedy
DMI number:
7835

51. Delays are dangerous take a friend's advice

First Line:
Delays are dangerous take a friend's advice
Last Line:
Which as it runs forever will run on
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Speculation)
DMI number:
1732

52. Dittany though cold winds her lips did close

First Line:
Dittany though cold winds her lips did close
Last Line:
Though she thereof had seemed to take no care
DMI number:
7889

53. Excellent Brutus of all human race

First Line:
Excellent Brutus of all human race
Last Line:
An idol only and a name
DMI number:
39324

54. 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

55. First born of chaos who so fair didst come

First Line:
First born of chaos who so fair didst come
Last Line:
From thence took first their rise thither at last must flow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9327

56. First Penny Royal to advance her fame

First Line:
First Penny Royal to advance her fame
Last Line:
Which Harvey's circulation should deny
DMI number:
7888

57. Firstborn of chaos who so fair didst come

First Line:
Firstborn of chaos who so fair didst come
Last Line:
From thence first took their rise thither at last must flow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5633

58. Fill the bowl with rosy wine

First Line:
Fill the bowl with rosy wine
Last Line:
To the gods belongs tomorrow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6014

59. Fill up the Bowl with Rosie Wine

First Line:
Fill up the Bowl with Rosie Wine
Last Line:
And leave to whom belongs to morrow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
47677

60. Freedom with virtue takes her seat

First Line:
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
Last Line:
But cares do swarm there too and those have stings
DMI number:
39625

61. Freedom with virtue takes her seat

First Line:
Freedom with virtue takes her seat
Last Line:
To kites and meaner birds he leaves the mangled prey
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22903

62. For whom should we esteem above

First Line:
For whom should we esteem above
Last Line:
The men whom gods do love
DMI number:
39815

63. For tis but just

First Line:
For tis but just
Last Line:
The writer blush there where the reader must
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
10401

64. Foolish prater what dost thou

First Line:
Foolish prater what dost thou
Last Line:
Though men say thou bringest the spring
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
39230

65. From life's superfluous cares enlarged

First Line:
From life's superfluous cares enlarged
Last Line:
Whilst yet with life his ashes glow
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
23927

66. From poisonous stars a mortal influence came

First Line:
From poisonous stars a mortal influence came
Last Line:
The astonished shepherd weeps and breaks his tuneful reed
DMI number:
39896

67. From the maternal tomb

First Line:
From the maternal tomb
Last Line:
Are but the empty dreams which in death's sleep we make
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6007

68. Go the rich chariot instantly prepare

First Line:
Go the rich chariot instantly prepare
Last Line:
To fill up half the orb of round eternity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22803

69. Go bid the needle his dear north foresake

First Line:
Go bid the needle his dear north foresake
Last Line:
Then will I cease thee thee alone to love
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
28069

70. Great joys as well as sorrows make a stay

First Line:
Great joys as well as sorrows make a stay
Last Line:
And none are heard while all would speak aloud
DMI number:
39725

71. Great queen of flowers why is thy snowy breast

First Line:
Great queen of flowers why is thy snowy breast
Last Line:
To be the mouth and sing for all the rest
DMI number:
7901

72. Greatness of mind and fortune too

First Line:
Greatness of mind and fortune too
Last Line:
Fame and public love to gain
DMI number:
40091

73. Green berries I and seed and flowers bear

First Line:
Green berries I and seed and flowers bear
Last Line:
But deep the cause lies rooted under ground
DMI number:
7893

74. Hail old patrician trees so great and good

First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
A solitude almost
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
22900

75. Hail old patrician trees so great and good

First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
How prettily they talk
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5506

76. Hail old patrician trees so great and good

First Line:
Hail old patrician trees so great and good
Last Line:
That tis the way too thither
DMI number:
39374

77. Happy insect what can be

First Line:
Happy insect what can be
Last Line:
Thou retirest to endless rest
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
672

78. Great Charles there stop ye trumpeters of fame

First Line:
Great Charles there stop ye trumpeters of fame
Last Line:
Who is most near most like the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
8606

79. Great Charles there stop you trumpeters of fame

First Line:
Great Charles there stop you trumpeters of fame
Last Line:
Who is most near most like the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7764

80. Hail sacred solitude from this calm bay

First Line:
Hail sacred solitude from this calm bay
Last Line:
With ease convey me to a better shade
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Confident)
DMI number:
5944

81. He's no small prince who every day

First Line:
He's no small prince who every day
Last Line:
A journey too might go
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5649

82. Health from the lover of the country me

First Line:
Health from the lover of the country me
Last Line:
The horse doth with the horseman run away
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
958

83. Happy the man who his whole time doth bound

First Line:
Happy the man who his whole time doth bound
Last Line:
The voyage life is longest made at home
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
37166

84. Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow

First Line:
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
Last Line:
Nor does th'affronts of palaces endure
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5502

85. Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow

First Line:
Happy the man whom bounteous gods allow
Last Line:
Than lamb and kid lettuce and olives here
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
946

86. Happy the man whom from ambition freed

First Line:
Happy the man whom from ambition freed
Last Line:
Whilst with unsavory breath her title thus she pleads
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7909

87. Have I overcome all real foes

First Line:
Have I overcome all real foes
Last Line:
Empty cause of solid harms
DMI number:
39686

88. Hast thou not found each woman's breast

First Line:
Hast thou not found each woman's breast
Last Line:
In countries so uncivilized as those
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5870

89. He smoothed the rough cast moon's imperfect mold

First Line:
He smoothed the rough cast moon's imperfect mold
Last Line:
With her they rise with her they set again
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5567

90. Hence and make room for me all you who come

First Line:
Hence and make room for me all you who come
Last Line:
For what I owed his life I'll pay his grave
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
23925

91. Hence cares my constant troublesome company

First Line:
Hence cares my constant troublesome company
Last Line:
And life it self thy healing virtue needs
DMI number:
7823

92. Hence clouded looks hence briny tears

First Line:
Hence clouded looks hence briny tears
Last Line:
A joyful Venus doth arise
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
7766

93. Hence ye profane I hate you all

First Line:
Hence ye profane I hate you all
Last Line:
Much will be missing still and much will be amiss
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
922

94. Hence ye prophane I hate ye all

First Line:
Hence ye prophane I hate ye all
Last Line:
Much will be wanting still and much will be amiss
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
24459

95. Here passenger beneath this shed

First Line:
Here passenger beneath this shed
Last Line:
The yet surviving poet's urn
DMI number:
7813

96. Here lies the great false marble tell me where

First Line:
Here lies the great false marble tell me where
Last Line:
Nothing but poor and sordid dust lies here
DMI number:
32462

97. Here Lucifer the mighty captive reigns

First Line:
Here Lucifer the mighty captive reigns
Last Line:
Proud midst his woes and tyrant in his chains
DMI number:
39675

98. His candid style like a clean stream does slide

First Line:
His candid style like a clean stream does slide
Last Line:
And all the comely dress without the paint of art
DMI number:
40221

99. Homer I will not vain or careless call

First Line:
Homer I will not vain or careless call
Last Line:
Gave sign that she her title next should try
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
7911

100. Honest and poor faithful in word and thought

First Line:
Honest and poor faithful in word and thought
Last Line:
But faith go back and keep you where you were
DMI number:
28349