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Born in July 21, 1664 / Died in September 18, 1721 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Matthew Prior

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Songs Set To Music: 7. Set By Mr. De Fesch

... And would by this prove me so dull ...

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Answer To Cloe Jealous. The Author Sick

... Shall with his am'rous Parly move Thee ...

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On A Fart - Let In The House Of Commons

... Like Julius Caesar's was my death, ...

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Epitaph - On Himself

... Here lie the bones of Matthew Prior ...

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Protogenes And Apelles

... And will you please, Sweet-heart, said he, ...

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Nonpareil

... Grows a fair plant, bears flowers and fruit ...

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Gualterus Danistonus, Ad Amicos. - And Imitation

... Nam sophia ars illa est, quae fallere suaviter hoyas ...

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The Garland

... That eye dropp'd sense distinct and clear ...

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The Despairing Shepherd

... Which nothing from my Breast should tear ...

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Songs Set To Music: 10. Set By Mr. Smith

... 'Tis the mistress, the friend, and the bottle, old boy, ...

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Songs Set To Music: 26.

... Join'd with time and change of faces, ...

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Fatal Love

... And cursed was the weather that quench'd the man's flame ...

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The Modern Saint

... First writes her billet-doux, then says her prayers, ...

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To My Lord Buckhurst, Very Young, Playing With A Cat

...   Take care, O beauteous child, take care, ...

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Wives By The Dozen

... O Death how thou spoil'st the best project of life, ...