Arts & Sciences

To the Lady Elizabeth Harley

by Matthew Prior 1664–1721

From Poems on Several Occasions (1718)

Arts & Sciences

WHEN future Ages shall with Wonder view
These glorious Lines, which Harley's Daughter drew;
They shall confess, that Britain could not raise
A fairer Column to the Father's Praise.

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Prior, Matthew. “To the Lady Elizabeth Harley.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/113/.

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Prior, Matthew. “To the Lady Elizabeth Harley.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/113/.

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