Matthew Prior. Dialogues of the Dead and Other Works ::

Matthew Prior. Dialogues of the Dead and Other Works

in Prose and Verse. The Text Edited by A. R. Waller

Prior, Matthew (1664-1721)

DIALOGUES OF THE DEAD AND OTHER WORKS IN PROSE AND VERSE

A SUPPLEMENT TO Mr. Prior's POEMS. Consisting Of such Pieces as are Omitted in the late Collection of his Works, and Others, now first Published, from his Original Manuscripts, in the Custody of his Friends.

[POEMS FROM THE New Collection, 1725]

[MISCELLANEOUS POEMS ETC., FROM THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT]

THE EXAMINER. 7 SEPTEMBER 1710

[MISCELLANEOUS POEMS, FROM THE COLLECTION OF EVANS, INCLUDING TWENTY-FOUR SONGS.]

POEMS FROM THE LONGLEAT MSS.

FRAGMENTS FROM PRIOR'S LETTERS, ETC.

POEMS ATTRIBUTED TO PRIOR

AN ANSWER TO THE Curious MAID. A TALE.

THE LYON AND THE FOX.

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THE MORAL.

An EPISTLE from the Elector of BAVARIA to the FRENCH King, after the Battle of Ramillies.

An Apology to a Lady, who told me, I cou'd not love her heartily, because I had lov'd others.

Against Modesty in Love.

On a young Lady's going to Town in the Spring.

When the Cat's away, The Mice may play.

A FABLE OF THE WIDOW AND HER CAT.

A Paraphrase on the French.

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THE MORAL.

A Man in Pow'r shou'd always cautious be
In off'ring any one an Injury;
Lest fickle Fortune shou'd Reduce his State,
And bring him Low, and make the other Great;
When of his help perhaps he'll stand in need,
If not, He's able to revenge the Deed.

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THE MORAL.