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1. After our epilogue this crowd dismisses

First Line:: After our epilogue this crowd dismisses
Last Line:: Whole belles assemblees of coquettes and beaux
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35851

2. As a rash girl who will all hazards run

First Line:: As a rash girl who will all hazards run
Last Line:: You gain your ends and damn them when you've done
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35845

3. By this repeated act of grace we see

First Line:: By this repeated act of grace we see
Last Line:: The new creation of a gracious queen
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6613

4. Could poets but foresee how plays would take

First Line:: Could poets but foresee how plays would take
Last Line:: And least from their contempt who cannot read
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35847

5. How bold a venture does our author make

First Line:: How bold a venture does our author make
Last Line:: To make you sure his own he'll think and write like you
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6183

6. How this vile world is changed in former days

First Line:: How this vile world is changed in former days
Last Line:: I cannot stay to hear your resolution
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35844

7. Moors have this way as story tells to know

First Line:: Moors have this way as story tells to know
Last Line:: You husbands judge if that be to be cursed
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35846

8. Most authors on the stage at first appear

First Line:: Most authors on the stage at first appear
Last Line:: If he holds out to please you the third night
DMI number:: 38977

9. Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed

First Line:: Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed
Last Line:: So save or damn after your own discretion
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35850

10. 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

11. Sure providence at first designed this place

First Line:: Sure providence at first designed this place
Last Line:: For a clear stage won't do without your favour
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35848

12. The husbandman in vain renews his toil

First Line:: The husbandman in vain renews his toil
Last Line:: Before your late encouragement of wit
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17528

13. The time has been when plays were not so plenty

First Line:: The time has been when plays were not so plenty
Last Line:: Prepared by just decrees to stand or fall
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17535

14. The tragedy thus done I am you know

First Line:: The tragedy thus done I am you know
Last Line:: Which was an offering to the sex designed
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35849

15. This year has been remarkable two ways

First Line:: This year has been remarkable two ways
Last Line:: Yet spare young Dryden for his father's sake
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35856

16. Whatever future fate our house may find

First Line:: Whatever future fate our house may find
Last Line:: And in bold strokes the vicious town display
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35852

17. When pleasure is fallen to the low delight

First Line:: When pleasure is fallen to the low delight
Last Line:: To lull our sorrow and correct our joy
DMI number:: 3887

18. You see we try all shapes and shifts and arts

First Line:: You see we try all shapes and shifts and arts
Last Line:: Had Covent Garden been in Surinam
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3462