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THE PARALLEL by MATTHEW PRIOR

First Line: PROMETHEUS, FORMING MR DAY
Last Line: TO PROVE ALL POETRY BUT FABLE.
Subject(s): FABLES; GOD; PROMETHEUS; SOUL; ALLEGORIES;
PROMETHEUS, forming Mr Day,
Carved something like a man in clay.
The mortal's work might well miscarry;
He, that does heaven and earth control,
Alone has power to form a soul,
His hand is evident in Harry.
Since one is but a moving clod,
T'other the lively form of God;
Squire Wallis, you will scarce be able
To prove all poetry but fable.



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