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1. An ancient forest in Thessalia grows

First Line:: An ancient forest in Thessalia grows
Last Line:: He sat himself and kept her still in sight
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11237

2. Already Caeneus with his conquering hand

First Line:: Already Caeneus with his conquering hand
Last Line:: Part fell and part escaped by favour of the night
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11934

3. As hungry wolves with raging appetite

First Line:: As hungry wolves with raging appetite
Last Line:: And long to temper their dry chaps in blood
DMI number:: 40348

4. As a savage boar on mountains bred

First Line:: As a savage boar on mountains bred
Last Line:: And shakes a grove of lances from his side
DMI number:: 39310

5. As the black swallow near the palace plies

First Line:: As the black swallow near the palace plies
Last Line:: To furnish her loquacious nest with food
DMI number:: 40229

6. As when a dove her rocky hold forsakes

First Line:: As when a dove her rocky hold forsakes
Last Line:: To smoother flight and shoots upon her wings
DMI number:: 39481

7. As when a snake surprised upon the road

First Line:: As when a snake surprised upon the road
Last Line:: But grovelling in the dust her part unsound she trails
DMI number:: 40163

8. As when a wolf has torn a bullock's hide

First Line:: As when a wolf has torn a bullock's hide
Last Line:: And claps his quivering tail beneath his thighs
DMI number:: 40351

9. As when some peasant in a bushy brake

First Line:: As when some peasant in a bushy brake
Last Line:: His rising crest blue neck and rolling eyes
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12909

10. As when the swains the Lybian lion chase

First Line:: As when the swains the Lybian lion chase
Last Line:: His sides he lashes and erects his mane
DMI number:: 39818