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381.
The unhappy man who once has trailed a pen
First Line:
The unhappy man who once has trailed a pen
Last Line:
The pope says grace but 'tis the devil gives thanks
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3213
382.
The world's a stage as you'll in Shakespeare read
First Line:
The world's a stage as you'll in Shakespeare read
Last Line:
And emulate the Greek and Roman name
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:
37223
383.
The world's a stage great Shakespeare says
First Line:
The world's a stage great Shakespeare says
Last Line:
Now enter Sawney and begin the play
DMI number:
33954
384.
Thespis the first professor of our art
First Line:
Thespis the first professor of our art
Last Line:
Shall then be proved a pipe of inspiration
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4024
385.
They who must write for writing's a disease
First Line:
They who must write for writing's a disease
Last Line:
Who to oblige you does the best he can
Author:
Thomas Southerne (Absolute)
DMI number:
35839
386.
They who write ill and they who never durst write
First Line:
They who write ill and they who never durst write
Last Line:
Will prove a dowdy with a face to fright you
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35764
387.
This jest was first of the other house's making
First Line:
This jest was first of the other house's making
Last Line:
As in a combat coats of mail and charms
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35762
388.
This age is grown so desperately dull
First Line:
This age is grown so desperately dull
Last Line:
Attone the ill performance of so good a play
DMI number:
5810
389.
Though actors cannot much of learning boast
First Line:
Though actors cannot much of learning boast
Last Line:
He chooses Athens in his riper age
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4023
390.
This night let busy man no pleasure spare
First Line:
This night let busy man no pleasure spare
Last Line:
To make wit honest is no easy task
DMI number:
38331
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