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11.
As when two bulls for their fair female fight
First Line:
As when two bulls for their fair female fight
Last Line:
Loud cries and roaring sounds rebellow through the wood
DMI number:
39326
12.
Describe we next the nature of the bees
First Line:
Describe we next the nature of the bees
Last Line:
And think it honour at his feet to die
Author:
Virgil (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
30628
13.
Freed from his keepers thus with broken reins
First Line:
Freed from his keepers thus with broken reins
Last Line:
Before his ample chest the frothy waters fly
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
12911
14.
Freed from the keepers thus with broken reins
First Line:
Freed from the keepers thus with broken reins
Last Line:
Before his ample crest the frothy bubbles fly
DMI number:
39694
15.
For crowing loud the noble Chanticleer
First Line:
For crowing loud the noble Chanticleer
Last Line:
His body glittering like the burnished gold
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
9753
16.
From him the Caledonians sought relief
First Line:
From him the Caledonians sought relief
Last Line:
Who yearly round the tomb in feathered flocks repair
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11663
17.
From these first onsets the Sigaean shore
First Line:
From these first onsets the Sigaean shore
Last Line:
And scarce Pelides could believe it true
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
11930
18.
He sought the coursers of the Thracian race
First Line:
He sought the coursers of the Thracian race
Last Line:
And others stroke their chests and gently soothe their pride
DMI number:
39695
19.
His eyeballs glare with fire suffused with blood
First Line:
His eyeballs glare with fire suffused with blood
Last Line:
And Jove's own thunder from his mouth he drove
DMI number:
39311
20.
I heard a distant humming noise
First Line:
I heard a distant humming noise
Last Line:
Like bees disturbed and arming in their hives
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20155
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