Of all the passions that possess mankind

DMI number:

39014

Poem Aliases

Foote. Englishman Returned from Paris. Prologue.

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

First Line:

Of all the passions that possess mankind

Last Line:

For still tis ours to sin and yours to save

Poem Genre / Form:

Couplet and Prologue

Themes:

Theatre

Related People

Author:

Samuel Foote

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Variant prologue to 'The Englishman Return'd from Paris' (1756, ESTC T18549).

Related Poems

First Line:

Of all the passion that possess mankind

Last Line:

Tis ours still to sin and yours to save

Relationship:

Variant Of

Comments:

Content/Publication

Title:

A collection and selection of English prologues and epilogues [vol 3] [T145232] [ecco]

Page No(s):

pp.161-162

Poem Title:

Prologue To The Englishman Return'd From Paris, A Farce.

Attribution:

Foote.

Attributed To:

Samuel Foote