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Matthew Prior Poems | Quotes | Articles

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Matthew Prior poems, biography, quotes, examples of poetry, articles, essays and more. The best Matthew Prior resource with comprehensive poet information, a list of poems, short poems, quotations, best poems, poet's works and more.

Matthew Prior Biography.... English poet and diplomat

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Quote Left But Thou that know'st Love above Intrest or lust Strew the Myrtle and Rose on this once belov'd Dust... Quote Right
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Quote Left The ends must justify the means. Quote Right
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Quote Left Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician. Quote Right
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Quote Left Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way. Quote Right
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Quote Left In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing. Quote Right
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