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1.
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
2.
At length the tumult of the banquet over
First Line:
At length the tumult of the banquet over
Last Line:
Then flows at large and his low banks disdains
Author:
John Hughes (Absolute)
DMI number:
8383
3.
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:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute) & Lucan (Absolute)
DMI number:
4158
4.
Nor in the dying embers of its pile
First Line:
Nor in the dying embers of its pile
Last Line:
And thought it safe to laugh though Caesar wept
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
6965
5.
Now near encamped each on a neighbouring height
First Line:
Now near encamped each on a neighbouring height
Last Line:
How hast thou fought to make thy self a slave
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
7003
6.
Such Cato was of such exalted kind
First Line:
Such Cato was of such exalted kind
Last Line:
Free from all self desire or self design
Author:
Charles Hopkins (Confident)
DMI number:
6475
7.
Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew
First Line:
Their ancient friends as now they nearer drew
Last Line:
On Pompey's cause and blots the Roman name
Author:
Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:
8471
8.
To learn their destinies of Ammon wait
First Line:
To learn their destinies of Ammon wait
Last Line:
And left the gaping crowd to sound the God
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
15457
9.
What should I ask my friends which best would be
First Line:
What should I ask my friends which best would be
Last Line:
He left scorned Hamon to the vulgar rout
DMI number:
3658