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11.
Our author of his rural muse afraid
First Line:
Our author of his rural muse afraid
Last Line:
Why troth even mend your draught and let old songs go round
DMI number:
38972
12.
Since Otway's scenes how few have found the art
First Line:
Since Otway's scenes how few have found the art
Last Line:
To give the muse a safe retreat to comedy
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38973
13.
Since plays are but a kind of public feasts
First Line:
Since plays are but a kind of public feasts
Last Line:
Lest you destroy at once the poet and the player
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17527
14.
Since plays are but the mirrors of our lives
First Line:
Since plays are but the mirrors of our lives
Last Line:
To let her dangers warn you from the depth of play
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38301
15.
The hardy wretch that gives the stage a play
First Line:
The hardy wretch that gives the stage a play
Last Line:
Applaud the liberty you now enjoy
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38976
16.
The French however Mercurial they may seem
First Line:
The French however Mercurial they may seem
Last Line:
If she draws tears from you I weep for joy
Author:
Colley Cibber (Confident)
DMI number:
27132
17.
This play took birth from principles of truth
First Line:
This play took birth from principles of truth
Last Line:
And to the buried bard resign the praise
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
38337
18.
Tonight ye whigs and tories both be safe
First Line:
Tonight ye whigs and tories both be safe
Last Line:
And buy ye lands and lordships at Urbino
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
38971
19.
When Roman arms their hostile terrors hurled
First Line:
When Roman arms their hostile terrors hurled
Last Line:
And give the palm to tragedy or farce
DMI number:
38974
20.
Wit bears so thin a crop this duller age
First Line:
Wit bears so thin a crop this duller age
Last Line:
For time that makes new fools may mend his hand
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17525
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