 Who would not scorn what Housewife's Cares produce, Or who would learn one earthly Thing of Use ? To patch, nay ogle, might become a Saint, Nor could it sure be such a Sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail Beauty must decay...  Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot - Page 30by Alexander Pope - 1885 - 51 pagesFull view - About this book
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 | 1808 - 408 pages
...face ! Oh! if to dance all night, and dress all day, Charm'd the small-pox, or chas'd old.agcaway, Who would not scorn what housewife's cares produce,...nay ogle, might become a saint '. Nor could it sure he such a sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail beauty must decay ; CuiTdor nncuiTd, since locks, will... | |
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