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1.
As papist when his restiff saint
First Line:
As papist when his restiff saint
Last Line:
To find your humble servant there
DMI number:
3881
2.
As when of old heroic story tells
First Line:
As when of old heroic story tells
Last Line:
Bright flames arise which never can expire
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
7251
3.
As when of Old Heroique Story tells
First Line:
As when of Old Heroique Story tells
Last Line:
Bright Flames arise which never can Expire
DMI number:
43157
4.
Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed
First Line:
Of those few fools who with ill stars are cursed
Last Line:
So save or damn after your own discretion
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35850
5.
Our age has much improved the warrior's art
First Line:
Our age has much improved the warrior's art
Last Line:
Let him but first have his then take your day
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
35853
6.
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
7.
To thee dear Dick this tale I send
First Line:
To thee dear Dick this tale I send
Last Line:
To the recital of my fable
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
12350
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When pleasure is fallen to the low delight
First Line:
When pleasure is fallen to the low delight
Last Line:
To lull our sorrow and correct our joy
DMI number:
3887