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1. - did invite her home

First Line:
- did invite her home
Last Line:
And being much a gentlewoman came
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40467

2. A spotted mouse the prettiest next the white

First Line:
A spotted mouse the prettiest next the white
Last Line:
Lived in the city and disdained the field
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40465

3. As though 'tis controverted in the school

First Line:
As though 'tis controverted in the school
Last Line:
From this dissension that they work by neither
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40473

4. As in some piece while Luke his skill expressed

First Line:
As in some piece while Luke his skill expressed
Last Line:
And to a miracle improves a tune
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16353

5. But here the white by observation wise

First Line:
But here the white by observation wise
Last Line:
For still we want a guide to find out him
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40471

6. But now with a weary yawn that showed her pride

First Line:
But now with a weary yawn that showed her pride
Last Line:
But now alas
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40481

7. Ere that Gazette was printed said the white

First Line:
Ere that Gazette was printed said the white
Last Line:
To long examination they submit
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40478

8. Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue

First Line:
Did sweeter sounds adorn my flowing tongue
Last Line:
For ever blessing and for ever blessed
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4184

9. Forgive the muse who in unhallowed strains

First Line:
Forgive the muse who in unhallowed strains
Last Line:
And glad all heaven with millions thou hast saved
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4841

10. Great heaven how frail thy creature man is made

First Line:
Great heaven how frail thy creature man is made
Last Line:
And from our troubled view the lessened lands retreat
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
33022

11. Good people I pray

First Line:
Good people I pray
Last Line:
And so will King Pippin too dry to be squeezed | By an Orange
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4936

12. Heavy O Lord on me thy judgments lie

First Line:
Heavy O Lord on me thy judgments lie
Last Line:
Thou that art the God of love
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4331

13. Her time with equal prudence Silvia shares

First Line:
Her time with equal prudence Silvia shares
Last Line:
An artful woman makes a modern saint
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
15527

14. Here reading how fond Adam was betrayed

First Line:
Here reading how fond Adam was betrayed
Last Line:
Adam had never fallen or Milton wrote
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
6651

15. 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

16. I've eyes as well as you to find the way

First Line:
I've eyes as well as you to find the way
Last Line:
To question this or trust your private sense
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40474

17. If when the branch cut off a withered rod

First Line:
If when the branch cut off a withered rod
Last Line:
The laboured fields rejoice and future harvest flows
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
36218

18. Man foolish man

First Line:
Man foolish man
Last Line:
So fit as Jacob's ladder was to scale the distant sky
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4842

19. Man foolish man

First Line:
Man foolish man
Last Line:
Which faith had dictated and angels trod
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
21270

20. Luke preach-ill admires what we laymen can mean

First Line:
Luke preach-ill admires what we laymen can mean
Last Line:
He can be content with two thousand a year
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16878

21. Say goddess muse for thy all searching eyes

First Line:
Say goddess muse for thy all searching eyes
Last Line:
Retiring leaves their hopes involved in endless night
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation) & William Shippen (Confident)
DMI number:
5898

22. She in a masquerade of mirth and love

First Line:
She in a masquerade of mirth and love
Last Line:
To make the paths of paradise more sweet
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40466

23. Sir | As once a twelve month to the priest

First Line:
Sir | As once a twelve month to the priest
Last Line:
And wreaths round William's glorious head
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
3934

24. Sirrah says Brindle thou hast brought us wine

First Line:
Sirrah says Brindle thou hast brought us wine
Last Line:
Commend it I submit a private mouse
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40479

25. Since by just flames the guilty piece is lost

First Line:
Since by just flames the guilty piece is lost
Last Line:
And make us while we pity him forget our loyalty
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4444

26. That all from Adam first began

First Line:
That all from Adam first began
Last Line:
Himself can fix or change his fate
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
16876

27. The constable alarmed by this noise

First Line:
The constable alarmed by this noise
Last Line:
With bills and halberds to her country house
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40482

28. Thence to the devil and asked if Chanticleer

First Line:
Thence to the devil and asked if Chanticleer
Last Line:
Why so because she would not pray a-bed
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40476

29. What need we find him we have certain proof

First Line:
What need we find him we have certain proof
Last Line:
Although we know not him we cannot stray
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40472

30. When hungry wolves had trespassed on the fold

First Line:
When hungry wolves had trespassed on the fold
Last Line:
Who prove the greatest robbers wolves or gods
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16850

31. When Willis of Ephraim heard Rochester preach

First Line:
When Willis of Ephraim heard Rochester preach
Last Line:
We preach very sadly if he preaches well
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16881

32. With these allurements did invite

First Line:
With these allurements did invite
Last Line:
Where souls are starved and senses gratified
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40470

33. Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes

First Line:
Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes
Last Line:
With weak defence against so strong a charge
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute) & Charles Montagu (Absolute)
DMI number:
40480

34. Ye sons of men with just regard attend

First Line:
Ye sons of men with just regard attend
Last Line:
And in my act may thy great will be done
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
25498

35. Would they who have nine years looked sour

First Line:
Would they who have nine years looked sour
Last Line:
A commonwealth or else King James | For now's the time
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4982

36. You need not thus so often pray

First Line:
You need not thus so often pray
Last Line:
Because you are a virgin-martyr
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16968