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321. Severe their task who in this critic age

First Line:
Severe their task who in this critic age
Last Line:
Vain his attempts who strives to please them all
Author:
Samuel Foote (Absolute)
DMI number:
33937

322. Shakespeare who gave our English stage its birth

First Line:
Shakespeare who gave our English stage its birth
Last Line:
Fresher in George's than Eliza's days
Author:
George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:
3153

323. See my loved britons see your Shakespeare rise

First Line:
See my loved britons see your Shakespeare rise
Last Line:
And Homer's angry ghost repine in vain
DMI number:
35780

324. Since the bare gleanings of the stage are grown

First Line:
Since the bare gleanings of the stage are grown
Last Line:
All to you sovereign empire must submit
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38809

325. Since tis the intent and business of the stage

First Line:
Since tis the intent and business of the stage
Last Line:
Old England's play was always knocking down
Author:
Sir John Vanbrugh (Absolute)
DMI number:
35917

326. Since to your famed forefathers quite contrary

First Line:
Since to your famed forefathers quite contrary
Last Line:
Inspire the muse and bid the poet write
DMI number:
38963

327. Since with old plays you have so long been cloyed

First Line:
Since with old plays you have so long been cloyed
Last Line:
Then it may prove indeed the lucky chance
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
38795

328. Since you affect things new what I'm to say

First Line:
Since you affect things new what I'm to say
Last Line:
Two hours a day till christmas if you please
Author:
Sir William Davenant (Absolute)
DMI number:
38772

329. Since you are still resolved to be severe

First Line:
Since you are still resolved to be severe
Last Line:
And for a saucy prologue damn the play
Author:
Thomas Shadwell (Absolute)
DMI number:
38802

330. So shipwrecked passengers escape to land

First Line:
So shipwrecked passengers escape to land
Last Line:
Will grace old theatres and build up new
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4027