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1. As after noon one summer's day

First Line:
As after noon one summer's day
Last Line:
I took you for your likeness Chloe
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
1756

2. Chloe beauty has and wit

First Line:
Chloe beauty has and wit
Last Line:
And kindly help to quench the fire
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
18247

3. Chloe since you a handsome woman are

First Line:
Chloe since you a handsome woman are
Last Line:
Thy truth my girl shall never come on trial
DMI number:
16976

4. Fair Susan did her wifehood well maintain

First Line:
Fair Susan did her wifehood well maintain
Last Line:
Full marvellous I wote were swilk denial
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
24091

5. For God's sake nay dear sir

First Line:
For God's sake nay dear sir
Last Line:
Then perhaps I may bless you
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16963

6. From her own native France as old Alison past

First Line:
From her own native France as old Alison past
Last Line:
Her lady's complexion and eyebrows at Calais
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12393

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. It was the fate of an unhappy swain

First Line:
It was the fate of an unhappy swain
Last Line:
You'll find a thousand other maids will love
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16923

15. Of thy judicious muse's sense

First Line:
Of thy judicious muse's sense
Last Line:
Thou should'st forget his daughter's beauty
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16886

16. Pen ink and wax and paper send

First Line:
Pen ink and wax and paper send
Last Line:
Thoughts which angels may approve | MP
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16904

17. Quoth Richard in jest looking wistly at Nelly

First Line:
Quoth Richard in jest looking wistly at Nelly
Last Line:
Most secretly Nell I never thought thou wert married
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
15528

18. So good a wife doth Lissy make

First Line:
So good a wife doth Lissy make
Last Line:
She with his brethren only lieth
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16885

19. Ten months after Florimel happened to wed

First Line:
Ten months after Florimel happened to wed
Last Line:
That maids make not half such a tumult as wives
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12373

20. The forward dame when fair and young

First Line:
The forward dame when fair and young
Last Line:
And clap your padlock on her mind
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
5103

21. The merchant to secure his treasure

First Line:
The merchant to secure his treasure
Last Line:
Remarked how ill we all dissembled
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
31530

22. Thus Kitty beautiful and young

First Line:
Thus Kitty beautiful and young
Last Line:
And set the world on fire
Author:
Robert Lucke (Speculation) & Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Simon Harcourt (Speculation)
DMI number:
2675

23. Thus to the muses spoke the Cyprian dame

First Line:
Thus to the muses spoke the Cyprian dame
Last Line:
But when he finds us studying hard he flies
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16859

24. To burning Rome when frantic Nero played

First Line:
To burning Rome when frantic Nero played
Last Line:
Nor could he burn so fast as thou could'st build
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12248

25. Too weak are laws and edicts vain

First Line:
Too weak are laws and edicts vain
Last Line:
And saved her life but damned the law
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
12211

26. What charms you have from what high race you sprung

First Line:
What charms you have from what high race you sprung
Last Line:
Nor could he burn so fast as thou couldst build
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4502

27. When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown

First Line:
When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown
Last Line:
But Howard's genius fancied all the rest
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
25380

28. Yes fairest proof of beauty's power

First Line:
Yes fairest proof of beauty's power
Last Line:
Who dying thus persists to love thee
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
31533