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Matthew Prior was an English poet and diplomat, known for his witty and satirical verse that captured the social and political climate of his time. His work, which ranged from light-hearted poems to serious political commentary, helped define early 18th-century poetry. Prior's legacy continues to inspire poets to explore the intersection of humor, intellect, and political insight, showing that the pen can be a powerful tool for both personal expression and social critique.
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"And 'tis remarkable that they talk most who have the least to say."

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"They never taste who always drink: They always talk, who never think."

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"Hopes are but the dreams of those that wake."

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"Hope is but the dream of those who wake."

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"They talk most who have the least to say."

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"For, when with beauty we can virtue join, We paint the semblance of a form divine."

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"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."

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"Be to their virtue very kind; be to their faults a little blind."

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"It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it."

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"For hope is but a dream for those that wake."

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"Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician."

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