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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:: Matthew Prior (Speculation) & William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12352

81. 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

82. Interred beneath this marble stone

First Line:: Interred beneath this marble stone
Last Line:: And so they lived and so they died
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12297

83. Jove once resolved the females to degrade

First Line:: Jove once resolved the females to degrade
Last Line:: The god took snuff and out the goddess flew
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16967

84. It has always been thought discreet

First Line:: It has always been thought discreet
Last Line:: How many Damons how few Dorsets live
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11875

85. Lords knights and squires the numerous band

First Line:: Lords knights and squires the numerous band
Last Line:: When she begins to comprehend it
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4185

86. Lie Philo untouched on my peaceable shelf

First Line:: Lie Philo untouched on my peaceable shelf
Last Line:: There may be a little from what thou mayest swear
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12481

87. Lie Philo untouched on my peaceable shelf

First Line:: Lie Philo untouched on my peaceable shelf
Last Line:: There may be a little from what thou shalt swear
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31007

88. 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:: Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40474

89. I see the fetters I am doomed to wear

First Line:: I see the fetters I am doomed to wear
Last Line:: I'll drink it all and drink it with a gust
DMI number:: 16972

90. I sent for Radcliffe was so ill

First Line:: I sent for Radcliffe was so ill
Last Line:: I died last night of my physician
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12185

91. I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece

First Line:: I sing not old Jason who travelled through Greece
Last Line:: Thus ends the first part of the ballad of Down | Derry down down hey derry down
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11871

92. I know that fortune long has wanted sight

First Line:: I know that fortune long has wanted sight
Last Line:: And gives success in every suit but hearts
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16924

93. If absence so much racks my charmer's heart

First Line:: If absence so much racks my charmer's heart
Last Line:: A pleasure lasting as the life of man
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16952

94. If wine and musick have the power

First Line:: If wine and musick have the power
Last Line:: And all the day be thine alone
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 784

95. If wit or honesty could save

First Line:: If wit or honesty could save
Last Line:: And mend your own by True's behaviour
Author:: Thomas Brown (Speculation) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 23027

96. If yet great sir your heart can comfort know

First Line:: If yet great sir your heart can comfort know
Last Line:: An unsuccessful but a faithful friend
Author:: Stephen Clay (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:: 9279

97. Ladies to you with pleasure we submit

First Line:: Ladies to you with pleasure we submit
Last Line:: Dare to be true submit the rest to heaven
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 16916

98. Let my endeavours as my hopes depend

First Line:: Let my endeavours as my hopes depend
Last Line:: Your humble servant sir I've done no more
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8650

99. Leave leave this hoary shed and lonely hills

First Line:: Leave leave this hoary shed and lonely hills
Last Line:: Or that at Charing Cross or that in Channel Row
Author:: Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40468

100. Lasting charity's more ample sway

First Line:: Lasting charity's more ample sway
Last Line:: And endless bliss diffuse and endless praise receive
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30390

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50. From public noise and factious strife

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56. Hans Carvel impotent and old

57. Hans Carvel impotent and old

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