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351.
Our poet taught by you sirs to despise
First Line:
Our poet taught by you sirs to despise
Last Line:
Whom sense can never persuade nor wit can bribe
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38817
352.
Our prologue wit grows flat the nap's worn off
First Line:
Our prologue wit grows flat the nap's worn off
Last Line:
With lewd lives and no fortunes would defend it
DMI number:
6491
353.
Our scene is Athens and great Athens named
First Line:
Our scene is Athens and great Athens named
Last Line:
The greatest skill is knowing when to praise
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
35887
354.
Our scenes no soft Italian air dispense
First Line:
Our scenes no soft Italian air dispense
Last Line:
And prove by godlike worth the right divine
Author:
James Sterling (Confident)
DMI number:
12463
355.
Our steadfast bard to his own genius true
First Line:
Our steadfast bard to his own genius true
Last Line:
Small is our portion and we wish twere none
DMI number:
31707
356.
Our tender author of his fate afraid
First Line:
Our tender author of his fate afraid
Last Line:
Open twill fragrant grow and greater sweets disclose
DMI number:
12793
357.
Our wits of late grown wondrous weather wise
First Line:
Our wits of late grown wondrous weather wise
Last Line:
And as you love the sex defend the play
Author:
William Bond (Confident)
DMI number:
38998
358.
Our age has much improved the warrior's art
First Line:
Our age has much improved the warrior's art
Last Line:
Let him but first have his then take your day
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35853
359.
Our author by experience finds it true
First Line:
Our author by experience finds it true
Last Line:
And see us play the tragedy of wit
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17532
360.
Our author fearing his success today
First Line:
Our author fearing his success today
Last Line:
And grant your favours if you'd purchase mine
Author:
Susanna Centlivre (Absolute)
DMI number:
38992
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