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1. All Europe can't show such performance of parts

First Line:
All Europe can't show such performance of parts
Last Line:
For emphasis cadence and all can be said
DMI number:
9505

2. As when a tree's cut down the secret root

First Line:
As when a tree's cut down the secret root
Last Line:
To find her woman it must be abed
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
17523

3. Beside the main design composed with art

First Line:
Beside the main design composed with art
Last Line:
But change hereafter what appears amiss
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31566

4. But to write plays why tis a bold pretence

First Line:
But to write plays why tis a bold pretence
Last Line:
To judgement breeding wit and eloquence
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10450

5. Could those who never tried conceive the sweat

First Line:
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
Last Line:
Applaud the scenes and strip him of the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17524

6. First on a plot employ thy careful thoughts

First Line:
First on a plot employ thy careful thoughts
Last Line:
This oft alone has given success to plays
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10454

7. First then soliloquies had need be few

First Line:
First then soliloquies had need be few
Last Line:
As when Bellario confesses all
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10437

8. Gallants our business is to let you know

First Line:
Gallants our business is to let you know
Last Line:
And powdered beaux shall shew their parts in Greek
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Confident)
DMI number:
11867

9. Long has the fate of kings and empires been

First Line:
Long has the fate of kings and empires been
Last Line:
And heaven in justice made that one a queen
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
17522

10. If dying lovers yet deserve a tear

First Line:
If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
Last Line:
O were you but as kind we know you are as fair
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
17530

11. Neither in comedy will this suffice

First Line:
Neither in comedy will this suffice
Last Line:
To him you must your secret meaning show
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10464

12. Oh may it ever be my fate

First Line:
Oh may it ever be my fate
Last Line:
And all the deity gives place
DMI number:
10434

13. Our author by experience finds it true

First Line:
Our author by experience finds it true
Last Line:
And see us play the tragedy of wit
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17532

14. Poets like cudgeled bullies never do

First Line:
Poets like cudgeled bullies never do
Last Line:
Our poets virgins nay our matrons too
Author:
William Wycherley (Absolute)
DMI number:
17526

15. Since plays are but a kind of public feasts

First Line:
Since plays are but a kind of public feasts
Last Line:
Lest you destroy at once the poet and the player
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17527

16. The fable is of tragedy the end

First Line:
The fable is of tragedy the end
Last Line:
In vain with learned scenes he fills his plays
DMI number:
31565

17. The player's province they but vainly try

First Line:
The player's province they but vainly try
Last Line:
And all the passions all the soul is there
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
34103

18. The pliant muscles of the various face

First Line:
The pliant muscles of the various face
Last Line:
Are gone not leave one single trace behind
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
31677

19. The husbandman in vain renews his toil

First Line:
The husbandman in vain renews his toil
Last Line:
Before your late encouragement of wit
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
17528

20. The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone

First Line:
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
Last Line:
To make fine fools of you and all your parts
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17534