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361. The devil is an ass that is today

First Line:
The devil is an ass that is today
Last Line:
If this play do not like the devil is in it
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
38751

362. The devil take this cursed plotting age

First Line:
The devil take this cursed plotting age
Last Line:
A pox upon the whore of babylon
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
38792

363. The French however Mercurial they may seem

First Line:
The French however Mercurial they may seem
Last Line:
If she draws tears from you I weep for joy
Author:
Colley Cibber (Confident)
DMI number:
27132

364. The British theatre already great

First Line:
The British theatre already great
Last Line:
Oh may they never as in Rome be lost
DMI number:
39574

365. The ends of all who for the scene do write

First Line:
The ends of all who for the scene do write
Last Line:
They make a libel which he made a play
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
38748

366. The many various objects that amuse

First Line:
The many various objects that amuse
Last Line:
They all concentre in the pleasing you
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31739

367. The merchant joyful with the hopes of gain

First Line:
The merchant joyful with the hopes of gain
Last Line:
Lay malice by and use him as you find
Author:
John Banks (Absolute)
DMI number:
35891

368. The mighty rivals whose destructive rage

First Line:
The mighty rivals whose destructive rage
Last Line:
Who gave so many crowns bestow one now
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
5474

369. The paths of truth with fancy's flowers to strow

First Line:
The paths of truth with fancy's flowers to strow
Last Line:
Provokes and justifies our ridicule
Author:
Frances Sheridan [nee Chamberlaine] (Confident)
DMI number:
33957

370. 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