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In Imitation Of Anacreon

Let 'em Censure: what care I?

The Herd of Criticks I defie.

Let the Wretches know,

I

Regardless of their Grace, or Spight.

No, no: the Fair, the Gay, the

Govern the Numbers of my Song.

All that They approve is sweet:

And All is Sense, that They repeat.

Bid the warbling Nine retire:

Venus,

String thy Servant's Lyre:

Love shall be my endless Theme:

Pleasure shall triumph over Fame:

And when these Maxims I decline,

Apollo, may Thy Fate be Mine:

May I grasp at empty Praise;

And lose the Nymph, to gain the Bays.

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Matthew Prior

Matthew Prior (21 July 1664 – 18 September 1721) was an English poet and diplomat.[1][2] He is also known as a contributor to The Examiner.
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