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61. Helen was just slipped into bed

First Line:
Helen was just slipped into bed
Last Line:
Alas no eyebrows for tomorrow
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13511

62. Heralds and statesmen by your leave

First Line:
Heralds and statesmen by your leave
Last Line:
Can Bourbon or Nassau go higher
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
11856

63. Her eyebrow box one morning lost

First Line:
Her eyebrow box one morning lost
Last Line:
For what's an eye without a brow
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13510

64. Here lies little -- a yard deeper more

First Line:
Here lies little -- a yard deeper more
Last Line:
Contribute some tears to water her grave
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
25960

65. Here lies little --- a yard deep and more

First Line:
Here lies little --- a yard deep and more
Last Line:
Contribute some tears to water her grave
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
4200

66. Here lies little Lundy a yard deep or more

First Line:
Here lies little Lundy a yard deep or more
Last Line:
Contribute some tears to water her grave
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
293

67. How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell

First Line:
How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell
Last Line:
She was painting her cheeks at the time her nose fell
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13100

68. How long deluded Albion wilt thou lie

First Line:
How long deluded Albion wilt thou lie
Last Line:
And Europe is redeemed and William reigns
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
8377

69. How old may Phyllis be you ask

First Line:
How old may Phyllis be you ask
Last Line:
And Phyllis is some forty-three
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12489

70. I have no hopes the Duke he says and dies

First Line:
I have no hopes the Duke he says and dies
Last Line:
And who can say the reverend prelate lies
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12186

71. In Aesop's tales an honest wretch we find

First Line:
In Aesop's tales an honest wretch we find
Last Line:
He without hair and thou without a crown
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Speculation) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4527

72. In Aesop's tales an honest wretch we find

First Line:
In Aesop's tales an honest wretch we find
Last Line:
He without hairs and thou without a crown
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Speculation) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13952

73. In Aesop's time a wretched man we find

First Line:
In Aesop's time a wretched man we find
Last Line:
And said thou wantest brains as well as hair
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Speculation) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4542

74. In a dark corner of the house

First Line:
In a dark corner of the house
Last Line:
She'll even weep out her eyes
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13500

75. In a fair island in the southern main

First Line:
In a fair island in the southern main
Last Line:
Would prove no doubt as perjured as before
Author:
Laetitia Pilkington [nee van Lewen] (Confident) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
21718

76. In grey haired Celia's withered arms

First Line:
In grey haired Celia's withered arms
Last Line:
Te deum sing in quiet
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
4836

77. In heaven one holiday you read

First Line:
In heaven one holiday you read
Last Line:
And rise a swan or fall a shower
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12299

78. In vain you tell your parting lover

First Line:
In vain you tell your parting lover
Last Line:
Of slighted vows and cold disdain
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4188

79. In Virgil's sacred verse we find

First Line:
In Virgil's sacred verse we find
Last Line:
Says he for sure I touch his feather
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12278

80. It so befell a silly swain

First Line:
It so befell a silly swain
Last Line:
If dost pray be so kind to speak
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
12352