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501.
When first the haughty critic's dreadful rage
First Line:
When first the haughty critic's dreadful rage
Last Line:
See the piece first then damn it if you will
DMI number:
31699
502.
When frighted poets give the town a play
First Line:
When frighted poets give the town a play
Last Line:
The opening bud may prove a beauteous flower
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
39026
503.
When laureled Shakespeare ruled the infant stage
First Line:
When laureled Shakespeare ruled the infant stage
Last Line:
Of foreign tumblers or of Punchanellos
Author:
James Dodd (Confident)
DMI number:
17549
504.
When learning's triumph over her barbarous foes
First Line:
When learning's triumph over her barbarous foes
Last Line:
And truth diffuse her radiance from the stage
Author:
Samuel Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
22346
505.
When once a poet settles an ill name
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When once a poet settles an ill name
Last Line:
And plot to purpose when they get your money
Author:
Thomas Southerne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17531
506.
When realms are ravaged with invasive foes
First Line:
When realms are ravaged with invasive foes
Last Line:
The brightest audience for the spartan dame
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
35843
507.
When Roman arms their hostile terrors hurled
First Line:
When Roman arms their hostile terrors hurled
Last Line:
And give the palm to tragedy or farce
DMI number:
38974
508.
When Thespis first of players with happy art
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When Thespis first of players with happy art
Last Line:
The merit that we always do our best
DMI number:
38388
509.
When science flourished in an attic age
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When science flourished in an attic age
Last Line:
And every effort is most amply crowned
DMI number:
38386
510.
When some raw paddler from the waded shore
First Line:
When some raw paddler from the waded shore
Last Line:
But they who think like friends should have no foe
DMI number:
38341
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