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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
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