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151.
By sacred eloquence the pulpit strives
First Line:
By sacred eloquence the pulpit strives
Last Line:
In reformation laugh away the smart
DMI number:
38019
152.
But your allowance and in that our all
First Line:
But your allowance and in that our all
Last Line:
To teach us action and him how to write
Author:
Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
38853
153.
By custom's sanction long have prologues stood
First Line:
By custom's sanction long have prologues stood
Last Line:
And vest in you our title to applause
DMI number:
35286
154.
But that it would take from our modesty
First Line:
But that it would take from our modesty
Last Line:
And shall to after times preserve his name
Author:
John Fletcher (Absolute) & Philip Massinger (Absolute)
DMI number:
38728
155.
But that the tyrant custom bears such sway
First Line:
But that the tyrant custom bears such sway
Last Line:
Some easy wit but much more cruelty
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
38776
156.
But to write plays why tis a bold pretence
First Line:
But to write plays why tis a bold pretence
Last Line:
To judgement breeding wit and eloquence
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10450
157.
Britons once more in annual joy we meet
First Line:
Britons once more in annual joy we meet
Last Line:
The ambiguous laurel and the double name
Author:
Horace Walpole (Absolute)
DMI number:
27191
158.
Britons once more in annual joy we meet
First Line:
Britons once more in annual joy we meet
Last Line:
The ambiguous laurel and the doubtful name
Author:
Horace Walpole (Absolute)
DMI number:
19763
159.
Castalian springs in heavenly numbers flow
First Line:
Castalian springs in heavenly numbers flow
Last Line:
The land I first explored shall bear your name
Author:
James Sterling (Confident)
DMI number:
11841
160.
Chloe by your command in verse I write
First Line:
Chloe by your command in verse I write
Last Line:
But you are tired and so am I farewel
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4133
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