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1.
A fluttering dove to the mast's top they tie
First Line:
A fluttering dove to the mast's top they tie
Last Line:
And vanish into wind or in a blaze decay
DMI number:
39199
2.
A battle blindly fought
First Line:
A battle blindly fought
Last Line:
And fortune take the praise
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20976
3.
Advancing in a line they couch their spears
First Line:
Advancing in a line they couch their spears
Last Line:
And death's unseen are dealt on every side
DMI number:
40311
4.
And now 'tis time for their officious haste
First Line:
And now 'tis time for their officious haste
Last Line:
Where piety and valour jointly go
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3513
5.
As for Sebastian we must search the field
First Line:
As for Sebastian we must search the field
Last Line:
Which his true sword has digged
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20889
6.
Black was his beard and manly was his face
First Line:
Black was his beard and manly was his face
Last Line:
Loud as a trumpet with a silver sound
DMI number:
40167
7.
Both armies from their bloody work desist
First Line:
Both armies from their bloody work desist
Last Line:
And shakes the sounding forest on his sides
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
31671
8.
Bold Ericthonius was the first who joined
First Line:
Bold Ericthonius was the first who joined
Last Line:
Such is the love of praise an honourable thirst
DMI number:
39351
9.
By far more slow
First Line:
By far more slow
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And drenched in poisonous juice the sure destruction flies
DMI number:
39207
10.
Emperor why that's the name of victory
First Line:
Emperor why that's the name of victory
Last Line:
Stood still and saw it pressed by other hands
DMI number:
39510
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