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201.
The great the good the wise in every age
First Line:
The great the good the wise in every age
Last Line:
Indulge us therefore if you can't commend
DMI number:
38335
202.
The deuce is in him what the deuce
First Line:
The deuce is in him what the deuce
Last Line:
Retort and play the devil with him
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31749
203.
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
204.
The famed Italian muse whose rhymes advance
First Line:
The famed Italian muse whose rhymes advance
Last Line:
Is forced to turn his satire into praise
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
4707
205.
The many various objects that amuse
First Line:
The many various objects that amuse
Last Line:
They all concentre in the pleasing you
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31739
206.
The merchant joyful with the hopes of gain
First Line:
The merchant joyful with the hopes of gain
Last Line:
Lay malice by and use him as you find
Author:
John Banks (Absolute)
DMI number:
35891
207.
The mighty rivals whose destructive rage
First Line:
The mighty rivals whose destructive rage
Last Line:
Who gave so many crowns bestow one now
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
5474
208.
The paths of truth with fancy's flowers to strow
First Line:
The paths of truth with fancy's flowers to strow
Last Line:
Provokes and justifies our ridicule
Author:
Frances Sheridan [nee Chamberlaine] (Confident)
DMI number:
33957
209.
The husbandman in vain renews his toil
First Line:
The husbandman in vain renews his toil
Last Line:
Before your late encouragement of wit
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
17528
210.
The judge removed though he's no more my lord
First Line:
The judge removed though he's no more my lord
Last Line:
And let him pay his taxes out in writing
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35788
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