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351.
The bard whose hopes on comedy depend
First Line:
The bard whose hopes on comedy depend
Last Line:
Convinced a British audience will be just
Author:
Joseph Reed (Absolute)
DMI number:
33923
352.
The bard whose scenes this night your thoughts engage
First Line:
The bard whose scenes this night your thoughts engage
Last Line:
And learn to pity faults so like your own
Author:
George Keate (Absolute)
DMI number:
32554
353.
Taught by the muse the various course to steer
First Line:
Taught by the muse the various course to steer
Last Line:
And may you own attention justly paid
DMI number:
39580
354.
Sure there's a dearth of wit in this dull town
First Line:
Sure there's a dearth of wit in this dull town
Last Line:
When you should draw the sword you draw the guinea
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35793
355.
Stay gentlemen what I have said was all
First Line:
Stay gentlemen what I have said was all
Last Line:
No wave shall dare to rise or wind to blow
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38784
356.
The hardy wretch that gives the stage a play
First Line:
The hardy wretch that gives the stage a play
Last Line:
Applaud the liberty you now enjoy
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38976
357.
The hero and the lover long have been
First Line:
The hero and the lover long have been
Last Line:
And settle the then tottering empire's crown
Author:
Mary Pix [nee Griffith] (Speculation) & William Mountfort (Absolute)
DMI number:
5050
358.
The contract is it called I cannot say
First Line:
The contract is it called I cannot say
Last Line:
But you're the house of peers and may reverse it
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Absolute)
DMI number:
39021
359.
The great the good the wise in every age
First Line:
The great the good the wise in every age
Last Line:
Indulge us therefore if you can't commend
DMI number:
38335
360.
The deuce is in him what the deuce
First Line:
The deuce is in him what the deuce
Last Line:
Retort and play the devil with him
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31749
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