| 1 | 0–67 | 511 | unassigned | | WHat thundering power grown jealous of my state With such hostility my troops o'erthrows, And armed with light… |
| 2 | 68–131 | 498 | unassigned | | Did I that strong Cadusian first affront, Who durst advance himself to brave our bands, Then turned applauded,… |
| 3 | 132–203 | 488 | unassigned | | From which I fear both cannot long abstain: Her beauty is sufficient to allure: His bravery is sufficient to o… |
| 4 | 204–273 | 489 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.82 | They who themselves too much esteem, And vainly vilipend their foe, Oft find not fortune, as they deem, And wi… |
| 5 | 274–339 | 498 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.77 | Then, dear Parmenio, since the fates afford So fair an entry to our first designs, Let us go prosecute with di… |
| 6 | 340–403 | 502 | unassigned | | The good is lost that's done unto a fo. The greater glory to o'ercome him so. Gold is the God that conquers in… |
| 7 | 404–467 | 507 | unassigned | | Did I abandon thee my native soil, And shadowed with my Ensigns unknown coasts; That after infinite distress a… |
| 8 | 468–535 | 507 | unassigned | | At length by force he made a patent way, And was advanced them lovingly to greet; When lo, these dolorous Ladi… |
| 9 | 536–603 | 510 | unassigned | | And if it fortune that they die in peace (A wonder wondrous rarely seen) Who conquer first; their empire clean… |
| 10 | 604–667 | 499 | unassigned | | Ay me, on those, whom more than life I love The state-disturbing blasts of Fortune fall: Yet each of them some… |
| 11 | 668–725 | 486 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.77 | What inhuman humanity is this, With such a cruel pity to oppress; To bring pale ghosts back from the fields of… |
| 12 | 726–785 | 491 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.82 | Dear image of myself, in whom I live, Thy shape shames not the greatness of thy Sire, But of thy birth clear e… |
| 13 | 786–847 | 493 | unassigned | | Most gracious Prince, forgive me if I erred, In taking him for you, that standeth by. I find no fault to see m… |
| 14 | 848–911 | 503 | unassigned | | If any press t'impugn what I appoint, Or would in ambush for your honour lie, Or discontent you but in any poi… |
| 15 | 912–973 | 489 | unassigned | | It seemed at first that sorrow had been sleeping While as these Virgins in their Grand-dames bosom With weepin… |
| 16 | 974–1037 | 511 | T53 The crown: kingship claimed, resigned an | 0.85 | And yet I would we had some fair pretence. Our country's care must seem our souls to cumber: This seeming zeal… |
| 17 | 1038–1117 | 518 | unassigned | | What heinous thing so odious is by nature, That for a Kingdom hath not been committed: To be a King let me be … |
| 18 | 1118–1193 | 504 | unassigned | | Who was so happy yet, As never had some cross: Though on a Throne he sit, And is not used with loss, Yet fortu… |
| 19 | 1194–1253 | 491 | T38 Death, parting and grief at court | 0.88 | Heaven bruise me all to powder with thy thunder, That I no more may in the world remain The object of thy wrat… |
| 20 | 1254–1317 | 495 | unassigned | | But Alexander having heard our cries Sent one t'inquire th'occasion of our woe; Who finding whence our error d… |
| 21 | 1318–1381 | 507 | unassigned | | He hath placed traitors in my towns most ample, Not that he honours them (he hates their humour) But to seduce… |
| 22 | 1382–1445 | 514 | unassigned | | Dear Sir, give o'er the government and style To some more happy man, not in effect? But clothe him with your s… |
| 23 | 1446–1509 | 510 | unassigned | | But since you purge you so, I'll not arraign you, Not further call your loyalty in doubt: But in the same degr… |
| 24 | 1510–1573 | 497 | unassigned | | Lo Artabazus, I have acted here My part of greatness, and my glass is run. Now patron's speech doth evident ap… |
| 25 | 1574–1637 | 505 | unassigned | | A golden Crown doth cover leaden cares: The Sceptre cannot lull their thoughts asleep, Whose breasts are fraug… |
| 26 | 1638–1701 | 509 | unassigned | | My ample Empire, and my Princely birth, My great magnificence, and vain excess, All cannot yield my mind one m… |
| 27 | 1702–1765 | 511 | unassigned | | The truth hereof in end now hath th'event In Bessus, and Narbazanes approved: On whom their Prince so prodigal… |
| 28 | 1766–1829 | 512 | unassigned | | Now hath he got a liberty at last With no less ransom than his dearest breath. Then is all Asia's expectation … |
| 29 | 1830–1893 | 514 | unassigned | | Then drooping down, faint, bloodless, and half dead, He prayed to give him water that stood by. (A small reque… |
| 30 | 1894–1961 | 510 | T38 Death, parting and grief at court | 0.85 | Heaven cannot be a sanctuary for them: I dare to force th'infernal caves adventure: Th'earth cannot keep them … |
| 31 | 1962–2027 | 509 | unassigned | | They came to Artabazus, honest man, Who judged of others by his upright mind, And could not, or through bounty… |
| 32 | 2028–2091 | 520 | unassigned | | Depart in peace and for yourselves provide, lest ye be likewise with my ruin caught: I will the issue of my fa… |
| 33 | 2092–2155 | 504 | unassigned | | And having wailed his death above all measure, For t'have his funerals made in Princely wise He bids you spare… |
| 34 | 2156–2225 | 537 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.82 | And as Ambition Princes undermines; So doth it those that under them rule all. We see in how short time they r… |