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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM (1), by MATTHEW PRIOR Poet's Biography
First Line: To richmond and peterburgh, mat gave his letters
Last Line: These were knights of the garter, not knights of the post.
Subject(s): Knights & Knighthood; Letters
First Line: To richmond and peterburgh, mat gave his letters
Last Line: These were knights of the garter, not knights of the post.
Subject(s): Knights & Knighthood; Letters
TO Richmond and Peterburgh, Mat gave his letters,
And thought they were safe in the hands of his betters.
How happened it then that the packets were lost?
These were knights of the garter, not knights of the post.
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