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101. Lay not the pain so near your heart

First Line:: Lay not the pain so near your heart
Last Line:: And they shall have the glory
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16970

102. Madam | Since Anna visited the muses' seat

First Line:: Madam | Since Anna visited the muses' seat
Last Line:: What Margaret Tudor was is Harriet Harley now
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11872

103. Miss Danae when fair and young

First Line:: Miss Danae when fair and young
Last Line:: And clap your padlock on her mind
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9324

104. Nanny blushes when I woo her

First Line:: Nanny blushes when I woo her
Last Line:: T' other take me to her arms
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23309

105. Not that I may in worldly wealth abound

First Line:: Not that I may in worldly wealth abound
Last Line:: Where lazily along the livid waters flow
DMI number:: 16973

106. No woman ever shall draw me from your arms

First Line:: No woman ever shall draw me from your arms
Last Line:: You she would soon dethrone and set up me
DMI number:: 16975

107. Nobles and heralds by your leave

First Line:: Nobles and heralds by your leave
Last Line:: Let Bourbon or Nassau go higher
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11771

108. O Boileau had it been Apollo's will

First Line:: O Boileau had it been Apollo's will
Last Line:: And fix the jarring world with equal laws
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5043

109. No no for my virginity

First Line:: No no for my virginity
Last Line:: Rose were you not extremely sick
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13652

110. O thou designed by nature to control

First Line:: O thou designed by nature to control
Last Line:: And may you prove the D---- of the town
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Hildebrand Jacob (Absolute)
DMI number:: 91

111. O Phoebus deity whose powerful hand

First Line:: O Phoebus deity whose powerful hand
Last Line:: The dart neglected to assume the lyre
DMI number:: 12180

112. Pardon great duke if Britain's style delights

First Line:: Pardon great duke if Britain's style delights
Last Line:: Fill all the loftiest cedars of the wood
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Stephen Clay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9295

113. Ovid is the surest guide

First Line:: Ovid is the surest guide
Last Line:: Who intends to go astray
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12376

114. Once on a time in sunshine weather

First Line:: Once on a time in sunshine weather
Last Line:: Beloved by all who truth revere
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16912

115. Once on a time in sunshine weather

First Line:: Once on a time in sunshine weather
Last Line:: Hath gone stark naked ever since
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1501

116. On his deathbed poor Lubin lies

First Line:: On his deathbed poor Lubin lies
Last Line:: His wife that he may live
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12416

117. One night unhappy Celadon

First Line:: One night unhappy Celadon
Last Line:: Not satisfied with private sway at home
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 6473

118. Proud and foolish noisy stream

First Line:: Proud and foolish noisy stream
Last Line:: Trod over the thirsty sand and spurned it with disdain
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4780

119. Poor little pretty fluttering thing

First Line:: Poor little pretty fluttering thing
Last Line:: Thou dread'st and hop'st thou know'st not what
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1736

120. Poor Vento's mind so much is crossed

First Line:: Poor Vento's mind so much is crossed
Last Line:: To understand what yet remains
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15813

121. 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

122. Receive great bard thanks from the meanest muse

First Line:: Receive great bard thanks from the meanest muse
Last Line:: To build the house of god be Prior's praise
Author:: J. Newcome (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15505

123. See Britons see one half before your eyes

First Line:: See Britons see one half before your eyes
Last Line:: Preserve plump Jack and banish all beside
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 3993

124. Shine forth ye planets with distinguished light

First Line:: Shine forth ye planets with distinguished light
Last Line:: Virtue was taught in verse and Athens rose
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4966

125. See while thou weepst fair Chloe see

First Line:: See while thou weepst fair Chloe see
Last Line:: But that dear breast on which they fall
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 38702

126. See whilst thou weepest fair Chloe see

First Line:: See whilst thou weepest fair Chloe see
Last Line:: But that dear breast on which they fall
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22300

127. Seeing aright we see our woes

First Line:: Seeing aright we see our woes
Last Line:: The only wretched are the wise
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5544

128. Since the united cunning of the stage

First Line:: Since the united cunning of the stage
Last Line:: And praise what D'Urfey not translating writ
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3666

129. So vanishes our state so pass our days

First Line:: So vanishes our state so pass our days
Last Line:: To live is scarce distinguished from to die
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 34666

130. Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend

First Line:: Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
Last Line:: Your humble servant sir not one word more
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4441

131. 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

132. 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:: Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40479

133. 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

134. Since hired for life thy servant muse must sing

First Line:: Since hired for life thy servant muse must sing
Last Line:: And in the land where Spencer sung a new Eliza reigns
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33669

135. Sly Merry Andrew the last Southwark fair

First Line:: Sly Merry Andrew the last Southwark fair
Last Line:: Drive on he cried this fellow is no fool
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12263

136. Spare generous victor spare the slave

First Line:: Spare generous victor spare the slave
Last Line:: Is yielding to a separate peace
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4253

137. Suffenus whom you know the witty

First Line:: Suffenus whom you know the witty
Last Line:: But see not our own load behind
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4781

138. 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

139. 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

140. That all from Adam first begun

First Line:: That all from Adam first begun
Last Line:: And ours in the afternoon
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:: 7423

141. The amorous youth whose tender breast

First Line:: The amorous youth whose tender breast
Last Line:: Enraged will mark her new disgrace
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4187

142. 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:: Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40482

143. 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

144. The fox an actor's vizard found

First Line:: The fox an actor's vizard found
Last Line:: Thou spurious head without a brain
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30212

145. The circling months begin this day

First Line:: The circling months begin this day
Last Line:: Some levity from you
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16962

146. The man that is drunk is void of all care

First Line:: The man that is drunk is void of all care
Last Line:: And when I'm dead drunk then I'll stagger away
Author:: Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 12442

147. The party's hen pecked W--- are thy wives

First Line:: The party's hen pecked W--- are thy wives
Last Line:: He without hairs and thou without a crown
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4544

148. Then from great noise and factious strife

First Line:: Then from great noise and factious strife
Last Line:: Mayst thou be false and I be great
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5542

149. The sceptics think 'twas long ago

First Line:: The sceptics think 'twas long ago
Last Line:: And get the ladle out again
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4250

150. The sceptics think 'twas long ago

First Line:: The sceptics think 'twas long ago
Last Line:: Tis all a wish and all a ladle
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32320

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101. Lay not the pain so near your heart

102. Madam | Since Anna visited the muses' seat

103. Miss Danae when fair and young

104. Nanny blushes when I woo her

105. Not that I may in worldly wealth abound

106. No woman ever shall draw me from your arms

107. Nobles and heralds by your leave

108. O Boileau had it been Apollo's will

109. No no for my virginity

110. O thou designed by nature to control

111. O Phoebus deity whose powerful hand

112. Pardon great duke if Britain's style delights

113. Ovid is the surest guide

114. Once on a time in sunshine weather

115. Once on a time in sunshine weather

116. On his deathbed poor Lubin lies

117. One night unhappy Celadon

118. Proud and foolish noisy stream

119. Poor little pretty fluttering thing

120. Poor Vento's mind so much is crossed

121. Say goddess muse for thy all searching eyes

122. Receive great bard thanks from the meanest muse

123. See Britons see one half before your eyes

124. Shine forth ye planets with distinguished light

125. See while thou weepst fair Chloe see

126. See whilst thou weepest fair Chloe see

127. Seeing aright we see our woes

128. Since the united cunning of the stage

129. So vanishes our state so pass our days

130. Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend

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

132. Sirrah says Brindle thou hast brought us wine

133. Since by just flames the guilty piece is lost

134. Since hired for life thy servant muse must sing

135. Sly Merry Andrew the last Southwark fair

136. Spare generous victor spare the slave

137. Suffenus whom you know the witty

138. Ten months after Florimel happened to wed

139. That all from Adam first began

140. That all from Adam first begun

141. The amorous youth whose tender breast

142. The constable alarmed by this noise

143. The forward dame when fair and young

144. The fox an actor's vizard found

145. The circling months begin this day

146. The man that is drunk is void of all care

147. The party's hen pecked W--- are thy wives

148. Then from great noise and factious strife

149. The sceptics think 'twas long ago

150. The sceptics think 'twas long ago