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391.
This night presents a play which public rage
First Line:
This night presents a play which public rage
Last Line:
And mirth was bounty with a humbler name
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
38305
392.
This night we add some heroes to our store
First Line:
This night we add some heroes to our store
Last Line:
Short but not scanty without buckram full
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31731
393.
This of deep tragedies is sure the age
First Line:
This of deep tragedies is sure the age
Last Line:
Then you with pleasure may perhaps unbend
Author:
John Dennis (Absolute)
DMI number:
38958
394.
This play took birth from principles of truth
First Line:
This play took birth from principles of truth
Last Line:
And to the buried bard resign the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38337
395.
This year has been remarkable two ways
First Line:
This year has been remarkable two ways
Last Line:
Yet spare young Dryden for his father's sake
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35856
396.
Those public writers whose diurnal page
First Line:
Those public writers whose diurnal page
Last Line:
And humbly crave your vote and interest
DMI number:
39001
397.
Though plays and prologues never did more abound
First Line:
Though plays and prologues never did more abound
Last Line:
That is write worse and worse till he can please ye
Author:
Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:
35876
398.
Though prologues now as blackberries are plenty
First Line:
Though prologues now as blackberries are plenty
Last Line:
To pick up straws dropped from their harvest home
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
38310
399.
Though I'm a female and the rule is ever
First Line:
Though I'm a female and the rule is ever
Last Line:
If not the force the feather of the pen
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
38475
400.
Though modern prophets were exposed of late
First Line:
Though modern prophets were exposed of late
Last Line:
And none but women haters damn this play
Author:
Thomas Baker (Confident)
DMI number:
38994
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