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281.
One of the poets as they safely may
First Line:
One of the poets as they safely may
Last Line:
Our poet swears he'll write one ten times worse
DMI number:
38803
282.
Quacks set out bills Jack Pudding makes harangues
First Line:
Quacks set out bills Jack Pudding makes harangues
Last Line:
When from your taste we hope for all our pence
DMI number:
5018
283.
Pish lord I wish this prologue was but Greek
First Line:
Pish lord I wish this prologue was but Greek
Last Line:
Not Cleomenes more than Dorset's spirit
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
15516
284.
Players and poets ever were designed
First Line:
Players and poets ever were designed
Last Line:
But shower your blessings on us once again
DMI number:
17567
285.
Plays have their fates not as in their true sense
First Line:
Plays have their fates not as in their true sense
Last Line:
All things to please and some things to delight ye
DMI number:
38741
286.
Poets and painters who from nature draw
First Line:
Poets and painters who from nature draw
Last Line:
Is to be felt and be approved by you
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31685
287.
Poets and soldiers used to various chance
First Line:
Poets and soldiers used to various chance
Last Line:
The applause of princes must confer the bays
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38808
288.
Poets and thieves can scarce be rooted out
First Line:
Poets and thieves can scarce be rooted out
Last Line:
Be neither they too sharp nor you too kind
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38807
289.
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
290.
Poets like lawful monarchs ruled the stage
First Line:
Poets like lawful monarchs ruled the stage
Last Line:
Of forty thousand five would scarce remain
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35802
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