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91.
In ancient times when Helen's fatal charms
First Line:
In ancient times when Helen's fatal charms
Last Line:
That view so many Helens every night
Author:
George Farquhar (Absolute)
DMI number:
38984
92.
In these distracted times when each man dreads
First Line:
In these distracted times when each man dreads
Last Line:
And honoured them as thou hast England since
Author:
Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:
35879
93.
In this grave age when comedies are few
First Line:
In this grave age when comedies are few
Last Line:
We never think this house is too much haunted
Author:
Joseph Addison (Absolute)
DMI number:
35902
94.
In those bad times when learning's sons explore
First Line:
In those bad times when learning's sons explore
Last Line:
I'd best step back and order up a sample
Author:
Oliver Goldsmith (Absolute)
DMI number:
33910
95.
In times when gloomy superstition reigned
First Line:
In times when gloomy superstition reigned
Last Line:
We crave your pardon and excuse applause
DMI number:
33641
96.
In metamorphosis as poets do tell
First Line:
In metamorphosis as poets do tell
Last Line:
Free thinker turned and there he stands confessed
DMI number:
16316
97.
In early days ere prologues did begin
First Line:
In early days ere prologues did begin
Last Line:
If satire did not grin and growl and guard the coast
DMI number:
3869
98.
It has been said by many a learned sage
First Line:
It has been said by many a learned sage
Last Line:
Then judge with justice and by merit save
DMI number:
23554
99.
Long used in Grecian scenes to form the age
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Long used in Grecian scenes to form the age
Last Line:
O let our last posterity possess
DMI number:
39009
100.
Long has the fate of kings and empires been
First Line:
Long has the fate of kings and empires been
Last Line:
And heaven in justice made that one a queen
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
17522
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