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141.
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
142.
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
First Line:
Could those who never tried conceive the sweat
Last Line:
Applaud the scenes and strip him of the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17524
143.
Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff
First Line:
Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff
Last Line:
Nor idly lose it for a wretched jest
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
31717
144.
Confess good folks has not Miss Rusport shown
First Line:
Confess good folks has not Miss Rusport shown
Last Line:
You all rejoice with me you're living now
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
35700
145.
Confusion how they've farcified my play
First Line:
Confusion how they've farcified my play
Last Line:
Pitch pitch pitch pitch pitch pitch
DMI number:
39920
146.
Conquest and freedom are at length our own
First Line:
Conquest and freedom are at length our own
Last Line:
Revives old English honour and an empire saves
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
37868
147.
Critics be dumb tonight a lady sues
First Line:
Critics be dumb tonight a lady sues
Last Line:
Be all knights errant and protect the fair
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
33926
148.
Critics before you rise one word I pray
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Critics before you rise one word I pray
Last Line:
I'd rather choose a surly man like you
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
39103
149.
Critics hark forward noble game and new
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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
150.
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
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