Matthew Prior
Matthew Prior
Matthew Priorwas an English poet and diplomat. He is also known as a contributor to The Examiner...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth21 July 1664
mention thou
Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise.
way walks walking
Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way.
love anger heart
Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.
night yesterday medicine
Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician.