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201. Whilst men have these ambitious fancies

First Line:
Whilst men have these ambitious fancies
Last Line:
Love is a jest and vows are wind
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4191

202. While faster than his costive brain indites

First Line:
While faster than his costive brain indites
Last Line:
So may he cease to write and learn to think
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
12487

203. With these allurements did invite

First Line:
With these allurements did invite
Last Line:
Where souls are starved and senses gratified
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40470

204. Wissin and nature held a long contest

First Line:
Wissin and nature held a long contest
Last Line:
And Cavendish's name and Cecil's honour die
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
10523

205. Wit like beauty triumphs over the heart

First Line:
Wit like beauty triumphs over the heart
Last Line:
When more of nature's seen and less of art
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
6020

206. Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes

First Line:
Why what a devil shan't I trust my eyes
Last Line:
With weak defence against so strong a charge
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40480

207. Yet had she oft been scared by bloody claws

First Line:
Yet had she oft been scared by bloody claws
Last Line:
Though she was doomed to death and fated not to die
Author:
Charles Montagu (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
40461

208. Ye careful angels whom eternal fate

First Line:
Ye careful angels whom eternal fate
Last Line:
Averted darts of rage and pointless arms of death
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
9795

209. Ye sons of men with just regard attend

First Line:
Ye sons of men with just regard attend
Last Line:
And in my act may thy great will be done
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
25498

210. You madam may with safety go

First Line:
You madam may with safety go
Last Line:
It must proceed from you alone
Author:
Matthew Prior (Confident)
DMI number:
4183