| 1 | 0–69 | 545 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.79 | LEt the world feel thee, and those Demigods, Proud with the name of Kings, debase themselves To honour thee, t… |
| 2 | 70–134 | 490 | unassigned | | Dar'st thou oppose his greatnesse? is not Gr Already wracked enough? have thy proud Towers Reared up their lof… |
| 3 | 135–198 | 486 | unassigned | | My wrongs, There sticks the string my thoughts did harp upon; But who hath wronged me in this high content? Th… |
| 4 | 199–266 | 495 | unassigned | | My sword, and life, both which are vowed to thee, Are still at thy command: walk but along, Corcutus shall res… |
| 5 | 267–333 | 504 | unassigned | | I am distracted, and me thinks I burn, Under these robes of state, a boiling heat, Runs from them through my v… |
| 6 | 334–404 | 505 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.77 | Scarce had I set my foot within these walls In expectation of a solemn hearse, Due to the wand'ring Ghost of M… |
| 7 | 405–471 | 506 | unassigned | | First from my body shall he fright my soul, And push me into dust. Isaac make haste To muster up our forces, s… |
| 8 | 472–539 | 519 | unassigned | | We hate thy brother, therefore lend thee aid, 'Tis not our duty to expostulate Thy right unto the Crown, on to… |
| 9 | 540–602 | 500 | unassigned | | Doubt not our haste and truth, he shall as soon Break through the fiery fabric of the skies, As through my Pro… |
| 10 | 603–673 | 519 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.79 | Have at thee then. Not stir? now by my sword Thou shalt have fairer play before thy death: Take back thy sword… |
| 11 | 674–744 | 519 | unassigned | | Yes: Heaven's speed you well. Dear Selimus adieu. Brother farewel. Revenge and you, three furious twins of nig… |
| 12 | 745–807 | 481 | unassigned | | Canst thou advise me Isaac how to sound The depth of all his mischief. Thus you may, He being come from Zemes … |
| 13 | 808–874 | 480 | unassigned | | Thy prayers were heard And I am here as safe as I went forth, Untouched by the rough hands of desperate war, N… |
| 14 | 875–937 | 486 | unassigned | | Blessed be the hour in which I see Achmetes safe returned Bring in our banquet soldiers: boys kneel round, A r… |
| 15 | 938–1007 | 490 | unassigned | | Lest when he saw our limbs bathed all in blood, And purple streams gushed from our wounded breasts, Like water… |
| 16 | 1008–1081 | 533 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.81 | Hemmed in with death? My friends beset me round Not to preserve my life, but murder me. Blush you pale heavens… |
| 17 | 1082–1147 | 499 | unassigned | | Here lies the safest course, to rid these griefs Give out, you'll go to war, so to enlarge your territories, A… |
| 18 | 1148–1222 | 508 | unassigned | | Am I so poor in worth? still kept so low? Was I begot only to live and dye, To fill a place, move idly to and … |
| 19 | 1223–1292 | 505 | unassigned | | Words are but empty shadows, but if deeds Answer their words, we cannot doubt their faith, They stoop beneath … |
| 20 | 1293–1363 | 521 | T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi | 0.86 | Let me march hence, and Bajazet shall know, How little I befriend my Prince's foe, I'll cast a ring of soldier… |
| 21 | 1364–1436 | 492 | unassigned | | Have all forsaken me? and am I left A prey unto myself; did all their breath Pass through his organs? and in h… |
| 22 | 1437–1508 | 521 | unassigned | | Duty first from Rome, Commended by the Bishop to your service, With a firm promise to dispatch your will What … |
| 23 | 1509–1574 | 509 | unassigned | | Unfold a Scene of murders: Fates work on, we'll make a path to Heaven, and being gone Down from the lofty towe… |
| 24 | 1575–1642 | 512 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.83 | No more: I will; An Empire be our hopes; that to obtain we'll watch, plot, fight, sweat, and be cold again. Ca… |
| 25 | 1643–1711 | 498 | unassigned | | Return with ruin painted in thy brow, Pale death triumphant in thy horrid crest, Danger limned out upon thy th… |
| 26 | 1712–1788 | 501 | unassigned | | Come; answer my demands, first, at what time Let he the Court? I know not. Know he is fled, And know not when … |
| 27 | 1789–1862 | 524 | unassigned | | This hour, Hath hatched a richer project in my brain, Whose wished event, shall strangle envies breath, And st… |
| 28 | 1863–1932 | 500 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.76 | Awake preventions eyes, we must not sleep If we would see proud Bajazet displaced, And Selimus elated to his h… |
| 29 | 1933–2002 | 496 | unassigned | | Enough, regret our Father with our love Tell him we shall not sleep to his command; Fly nimbly back▪ dares the… |
| 30 | 2003–2065 | 498 | unassigned | | Peace bellowing night-ravens, with how cheerful noise Their puffing lungs croak out the baleful note, Are thes… |
| 31 | 2066–2133 | 507 | unassigned | | Achomates I sent for, how he'll digest These gross illusions, I may justly fear: By this I had discouraged Sel… |
| 32 | 2134–2203 | 506 | unassigned | | Most true: and yet 'Twill prove distasteful. No, it cannot be: If there be too much valour in this breast, Bla… |
| 33 | 2204–2274 | 465 | unassigned | | The Emperor begins to smell deceit. I know by his ill looks and sparkling eye That he affects us not. I doubt … |
| 34 | 2275–2348 | 510 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.80 | We thank you friends: Your care hath fostered up our infant hopes Beyond the pitch of expectation. We hear tha… |
| 35 | 2349–2414 | 461 | unassigned | | Selimus? Bajazet? Ioue lend me but a minute's patience. Unnatural son. Vencharitable Father. Father? My sword … |
| 36 | 2415–2489 | 490 | unassigned | | An honoured Legate? an Ambassador? As if that title like Medeas charm Could stay the untamed spirit of my wrat… |
| 37 | 2490–2560 | 485 | unassigned | | Oh! no more, I am unfortunate in all my blood. Hath he thus guerdoned my fair promises, My daily sweat and car… |
| 38 | 2561–2630 | 508 | unassigned | | Right noble Father, 'tis a faithful rule In moral rites, that who desires a good, And most suspects his right … |
| 39 | 2631–2705 | 516 | unassigned | | Less show, and more good meaning Selimus. Arise: these crouching feats, give slender proofs Of inward loyalty.… |
| 40 | 2706–2776 | 501 | unassigned | | Nor this nor that I'll favour, may I 〈◊〉 Baiazet shall live to see both bleed. Mask up thy brightness Phoebus,… |
| 41 | 2777–2852 | 492 | T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea | 0.73 | With easy diligence. Then let it. I'm yours. Walk, and thy pains, Shall be rewarded highly, with the like As t… |
| 42 | 2853–2925 | 503 | unassigned | | thoust won our credit, bear a noble mind About thee, then to find me forward trust This night when sleep trium… |
| 43 | 2926–2997 | 504 | unassigned | | Then thus: to night here present on this plain, You may encounter two fierce enemies, Achomates, and Cherseogl… |
| 44 | 2998–3068 | 508 | unassigned | | Till night beguiles my woes with sleep. The grieved Flora hangs the head Of every youthful plant and tree And … |
| 45 | 3069–3147 | 507 | unassigned | | Go, make haste, But if this base rascal should deceive My trust? a trifle— my nerves are plumped up And filled… |
| 46 | 3148–3221 | 507 | unassigned | | Let us haste, now Selimus we come to gratulate Stay— Stand. How? What means this? Fate to your lives. Sweet do… |
| 47 | 3222–3290 | 505 | unassigned | | Of rare instinct, blessed Author of a book Worthy the studies of a reading God, Thou dost present before my we… |
| 48 | 3291–3358 | 502 | unassigned | | Could not produce an heat so violent As burns within my body: Oh I feel My heart drop into cinders, I am dust;… |
| 49 | 3359–3420 | 463 | unassigned | | My Lord this Crown entreats you leave off these Ground-creeping meditations, and to think Of Majesty, wherefor… |
| 50 | 3421–3488 | 520 | T17 Eastern conquest: Persians, Turks and so | 0.72 | We thank you friendly Actors of our bliss, Our patience hath at length tired out the gods; Our Empire hath bee… |
| 51 | 3489–3554 | 519 | unassigned | | Then shall they envy beasts, and wish to be Our jades, our Mules, Matrons shall strive to bring Into the hatef… |