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211.
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
First Line:
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
Last Line:
To make fine fools of you and all your parts
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17534
212.
The scenes are new and everything compact
First Line:
The scenes are new and everything compact
Last Line:
Your bays tonight would turn to birch tomorrow
DMI number:
2116
213.
The scribbling gentry ever frank and free
First Line:
The scribbling gentry ever frank and free
Last Line:
The authoress makes you this and this | Your most obedient
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31751
214.
The sons of genius search through every age
First Line:
The sons of genius search through every age
Last Line:
And judge like Englishmen he asks no more
Author:
William Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
38334
215.
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
216.
The ugly beau by frequent use of glass
First Line:
The ugly beau by frequent use of glass
Last Line:
But here the action's done and yet the plot's concealed
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
11993
217.
The world's a stage as you'll in Shakespeare read
First Line:
The world's a stage as you'll in Shakespeare read
Last Line:
And emulate the Greek and Roman name
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:
37223
218.
The world's a stage great Shakespeare says
First Line:
The world's a stage great Shakespeare says
Last Line:
Now enter Sawney and begin the play
DMI number:
33954
219.
They who write ill and they who never durst write
First Line:
They who write ill and they who never durst write
Last Line:
Will prove a dowdy with a face to fright you
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35764
220.
This night let busy man no pleasure spare
First Line:
This night let busy man no pleasure spare
Last Line:
To make wit honest is no easy task
DMI number:
38331
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