Matthew Prior Poems on Desire Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

Richard, who now was half asleep,Roused, nor would longer silence keep;And sense like this, in vocal breath,Broke from his twofold ...

Matthew met Richard, when or whereFrom story is not mighty clear:Of many knotty points they spoke,And pro and con by ...

You, Madam, may, with safety goDecrees of destiny to know;For at your birth kind planets reign'd,And certain happiness ordain'd:Such charms ...

Thus Kitty, beautiful and young,And wild as colt untamed,Bespoke the fair from whence she sprung,With little rage inflamed.Inflamed with rage ...

Soft Cupid, wanton, amorous boy,The other day, moved with my lyre,In flattering accents spoke his joy,And uttered thus his fond ...

The amorous youth, whose tender breastWas by his darling Cat possest,Obtain'd of Venus his desire,Howe'er irregular his fire:Nature the power ...

Phillis, since we have both been kind,And of each other had our fill,Tell me what pleasure you can findIn forcing ...

Cloe beauty has, and wit,And an air that is not common;Every charm in her does meet,Fit to make a handsome ...

It oft to many has successful beenUpon his arm to let his mistress lean,Or with her airy fan to cool ...

The merchant, to secure his treasure,Conveys it in a borrow'd name:Euphelia serves to grace my measure:But Cloe is my real ...

Whilst I am scorch'd with hot desire,In vain cold Friendship you return,Your drops of pity on my fire,Alas! but make ...

The merchant, to secure his treasure, Conveys it in a borrowed name: Euphelia serves to grace my measure; But Cloe ...

Matthew Prior Poems on Desire (12 Poems)