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471.
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
472.
The jealous wife a comedy poor man
First Line:
The jealous wife a comedy poor man
Last Line:
And give to blockheads past one blockhead more
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
31744
473.
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
474.
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
475.
The ladies have a lonely summer passed
First Line:
The ladies have a lonely summer passed
Last Line:
We must die maids or marry to be poor
Author:
Thomas Southerne (Absolute)
DMI number:
35835
476.
The law of custom is the law of fools
First Line:
The law of custom is the law of fools
Last Line:
And prove to day an emblem of fair weather
Author:
George Colman (Absolute)
DMI number:
31753
477.
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
478.
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
479.
The scribbling gentry ever frank and free
First Line:
The scribbling gentry ever frank and free
Last Line:
Women and children will for ever save
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
39032
480.
The ship now launched with necessaries stored
First Line:
The ship now launched with necessaries stored
Last Line:
Your smiles or frowns can make this false or true
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
39031
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