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1. A tale

First Line:
A tale
Last Line:
Signifying nothing
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
10449

2. A poor player

First Line:
A poor player
Last Line:
And then is heard no more
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
10448

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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. 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

9. 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

10. 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