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41.
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
42.
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
43.
Thence in his saffron robe for distant Thrace
First Line:
Thence in his saffron robe for distant Thrace
Last Line:
And now is cherished to a tree transformed
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11888
44.
Thou watchful taper by whose silent light
First Line:
Thou watchful taper by whose silent light
Last Line:
From whose bright beams their being first arose
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
36956
45.
Though all the boisterous waves of fortune roll
First Line:
Though all the boisterous waves of fortune roll
Last Line:
Would with Maria live or with her die
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
6241
46.
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
47.
Thus the sweet artist in a wondrous shade
First Line:
Thus the sweet artist in a wondrous shade
Last Line:
To slighted Juno an unwelcome guest
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
11890
48.
To thee dear Dick this tale I send
First Line:
To thee dear Dick this tale I send
Last Line:
To the recital of my fable
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
12350
49.
Twas at the time when new returning light
First Line:
Twas at the time when new returning light
Last Line:
And bless his peaceful grave where first they grew
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
36953
50.
We hope to find
First Line:
We hope to find
Last Line:
But 'tis with whip and spur the race is won
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
5967
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