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1. Beside his native Thames our poet long

First Line:: Beside his native Thames our poet long
Last Line:: And with just censure let her labours fade
Author:: Richard Glover (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37861

2. Britons this night presents a state distressed

First Line:: Britons this night presents a state distressed
Last Line:: Ye sons of freedom save the friend of man
Author:: Henry Brooke (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37514

3. Britons tonight in native pomp we come

First Line:: Britons tonight in native pomp we come
Last Line:: Or kinder censure teach him to forbear
Author:: William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37862

4. In Athens once as classic story runs

First Line:: In Athens once as classic story runs
Last Line:: Who less deserving gains as great a prize
Author:: Richard Cumberland (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38139

5. In Troy there lies the scene from isles of Greece

First Line:: In Troy there lies the scene from isles of Greece
Last Line:: Now good or bad tis but the chance of war
Author:: William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38725

6. If dying lovers yet deserve a tear

First Line:: If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
Last Line:: O were you but as kind we know you are as fair
Author:: Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17530

7. Oft have the chiefs that deck the lettered age

First Line:: Oft have the chiefs that deck the lettered age
Last Line:: But think o think they once resembled you
Author:: John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30873

8. Our scene is Athens and great Athens named

First Line:: Our scene is Athens and great Athens named
Last Line:: The greatest skill is knowing when to praise
Author:: John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35887

9. Taught by the muse the various course to steer

First Line:: Taught by the muse the various course to steer
Last Line:: And may you own attention justly paid
DMI number:: 39580

10. The British theatre already great

First Line:: The British theatre already great
Last Line:: Oh may they never as in Rome be lost
DMI number:: 39574