For my own Monument
July 5, 2023A Letter to Lady Margaret Cavendish Holles-Harley…
July 5, 2023A Reasonable Affliction
On his death-bed poor Lubin lies:
His spouse is in despair:
With frequent sobs, and mutual cries,
They both express their care.
A different cause, says Parson Sly,
The same effect may give:
Poor Lubin fears that he may die;
His wife, that he may live.
Matthew Prior
Matthew Prior (1664-1721) was an English poet and diplomat known for his satirical and political works. He was also a close friend of the poet Alexander Pope.