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Matthew Prior - An Extempore Invitation To The Earl Of Oxford, Lord High Treasurer
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My Lord,
Our weekly friends to-morrow meet
At Matthew`s palace in Duke-street,
To try for once if they can dine 
On bacon-ham and mutton-chine.
If, wearied with the great affairs
Which Britain trusts to Harley`s cares,
Thou, humble statesman, may`st descend
Thy mind one moment to unbend,
To see thy servant from his soul
Crown with thy health the sprightly bowl,
Among the guests, which e`er my house
Received it never can produce
Of honour a more glorious proof —
Though Dorset used to bless the roof.
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