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71. The holy maid whom in this piece you view

First Line:
The holy maid whom in this piece you view
Last Line:
And to preserve their lives consumed her own
DMI number:
8979

72. The faults of others I enough have shown

First Line:
The faults of others I enough have shown
Last Line:
No matter you are merry hold your tongue
DMI number:
8882

73. The reader now no longer can endure

First Line:
The reader now no longer can endure
Last Line:
In the false sense of some proverbial jest
DMI number:
27917

74. The poet Boileau's picture here you see

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The poet Boileau's picture here you see
Last Line:
Why 'tis to see himself so vilely drawn
DMI number:
8942

75. The poets' wars at Paris cease

First Line:
The poets' wars at Paris cease
Last Line:
Ere Pradon and the pit agree
DMI number:
27923

76. The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes

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The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes
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Through the thronged doors at once both mauled and blest
DMI number:
27915

77. The pride and honour of the Gallic stage

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The pride and honour of the Gallic stage
Last Line:
Equalled Corneille Euripedes excelled
DMI number:
8932

78. The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call

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The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call
Last Line:
Homer but copied what Apollo wrote
DMI number:
8930

79. The world in my opinion is a stage

First Line:
The world in my opinion is a stage
Last Line:
Deceives the virtuous till they are undone
DMI number:
27114

80. This peaceful man who does the canvas stain

First Line:
This peaceful man who does the canvas stain
Last Line:
A sharper satire than their scribbling rage
DMI number:
27902