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1. After such mighty fuss and puff

First Line:
After such mighty fuss and puff
Last Line:
Of such like sense to have no more
DMI number:
38368

2. At Christ-Church Marriage played before the king

First Line:
At Christ-Church Marriage played before the king
Last Line:
He offered twice or thrice to go away
DMI number:
17424

3. Critics hark forward noble game and new

First Line:
Critics hark forward noble game and new
Last Line:
And drive even Arthur's magic from the stage
Author:
Richard Cumberland (Absolute)
DMI number:
35691

4. Critics I come your favour to implore

First Line:
Critics I come your favour to implore
Last Line:
Nor deem him a deserter from the corps
Author:
George Edward Ayscough (Absolute)
DMI number:
37869

5. Envy and faction rule the grumbling age

First Line:
Envy and faction rule the grumbling age
Last Line:
Tie up strict judgment and let fancy loose
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
3769

6. E---'s finished meaner plays give place

First Line:
E---'s finished meaner plays give place
Last Line:
Late to the snuff shop later to the bum
DMI number:
32482

7. Dread critics we have nothing more to plead

First Line:
Dread critics we have nothing more to plead
Last Line:
That neither yield in learning or in wit
DMI number:
3862

8. Fond of your smiles an humble comic brother

First Line:
Fond of your smiles an humble comic brother
Last Line:
You know there's nothing cheaper than applause
DMI number:
6147

9. Gallants | If as you say you love variety

First Line:
Gallants | If as you say you love variety
Last Line:
This ladies humbly begs a gentle doom
DMI number:
42223

10. How wretched is the fate of those that write

First Line:
How wretched is the fate of those that write
Last Line:
One made the doctor and one dubbed the knight
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3471

11. Hush such a scene enough to make one split

First Line:
Hush such a scene enough to make one split
Last Line:
For there lies no appeal from your decree
Author:
Arthur Murphy (Speculation)
DMI number:
38105

12. 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

13. In vain a thousand jealous wits

First Line:
In vain a thousand jealous wits
Last Line:
Be less diverting and less witty
DMI number:
9439

14. Long has the tribe of poets on the stage

First Line:
Long has the tribe of poets on the stage
Last Line:
And wear the breeches as they wear the bays
Author:
Richard Duke (Absolute)
DMI number:
3728

15. Oh with what art Racine dost thou inspire

First Line:
Oh with what art Racine dost thou inspire
Last Line:
Leave thou to Pradon such a senseless pit
DMI number:
8968

16. 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

17. Perhaps the parson stretched a point too far

First Line:
Perhaps the parson stretched a point too far
Last Line:
While you have still your Oats and we our Hains
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3472

18. Prologues to plays are now so common grown

First Line:
Prologues to plays are now so common grown
Last Line:
They reach all happiness in seeing you
DMI number:
10273

19. Since plays are but a kind of public feasts

First Line:
Since plays are but a kind of public feasts
Last Line:
Lest you destroy at once the poet and the player
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17527

20. Sly hypocrite was this your aim

First Line:
Sly hypocrite was this your aim
Last Line:
And damn you for your want of wit
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
25554