Poems by Matthew Prior
A Sailor's Wife
... Thy husband! quoth Dick, why that matter was carried ...
A Letter To Monsieur Boileau Despreaux, Occasioned By The Victory At Blenheim
... Why, faith, Despreaux, there's sense in what you say ...
A Lover's Anger
... pray see, On the left Side my Breast what a Mark it has made ...
Epigram - Frank Carves Very Ill
... He eats more than six, and drinks more than he eats ...
The Conversation. A Tale
... Prior. Patron through life, and from thy birth my friend, ...
Songs Set To Music: 17. Set By Mr. De Fesch
... Warm'd, she seems to taste the blessing, ...
The First Hymn Of Callimachus. To Jupiter
... Swift growth and wondrous grace, O heavenly Jove, ...
The Flies
... Toss up their heads, and stretch their wings ...
Songs Set To Music: 8. Set By Mr. Smith
... Lest I should have gain'd the treasure, ...
The Thief And Cordelier. A Ballad
... Find their pains no more baulk'd and their hopes no more cross'd ...
The Secretary
... That search all the province, you'll find no man dar is ...
Songs Set To Music: 14. Set By Mr. Smith
... Deceived by Phillis' looks and smiles, ...
Songs Set To Music: 9. Set By Mr. De Fesch
... If thou wouldst make two youthful hearts ...
To Mr. Harley - Wounded by Guiscard
... Britain with tears shall bathe thy glorious wound ...
The Turtle And Sparrow. An Elegiac Tale
... Seem young when old in thy dear husband's arms, ...
