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421.
To modern Britons let the old appear
First Line:
To modern Britons let the old appear
Last Line:
If England to itself do rest but true
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
39036
422.
To night our comic muse the buskin wears
First Line:
To night our comic muse the buskin wears
Last Line:
It's very short and soon will have an end
Author:
Henry Carey (Absolute)
DMI number:
11091
423.
To win your hearts and to secure your praise
First Line:
To win your hearts and to secure your praise
Last Line:
And judge politely for your country's fame
Author:
Leonard Welsted (Absolute)
DMI number:
35912
424.
To you great judges in this writing age
First Line:
To you great judges in this writing age
Last Line:
Then shake off fears and clap your hands for joy
Author:
Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:
35868
425.
To pass the time before the curtain draws
First Line:
To pass the time before the curtain draws
Last Line:
I know she'll love me when she knows my tricks
DMI number:
35244
426.
To please all is impossible and despair
First Line:
To please all is impossible and despair
Last Line:
Shall equally the freight we run for pleasure
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute)
DMI number:
38731
427.
To promise much before a play begin
First Line:
To promise much before a play begin
Last Line:
And we have our wished ends if you commend it
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
38735
428.
To say this comedy pleased long ago
First Line:
To say this comedy pleased long ago
Last Line:
These men write that which no man else would steal
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4025
429.
To fire the generous soul in virtue's cause
First Line:
To fire the generous soul in virtue's cause
Last Line:
Though envy fill with blast the inclement skies
DMI number:
17665
430.
To furnish a new prologue for each play
First Line:
To furnish a new prologue for each play
Last Line:
Is the fond echo of your hero's name
Author:
John Home (Absolute)
DMI number:
38483
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