 Soon as she spreads her hand, th' aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a matadore, Then each according to the rank they bore ; For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wondrous fond...  The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope - Page 132by Alexander Pope - 1717 - 408 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 418 pages
...England. Todd.] 8 Besides, the joys of place and birth, The sex's paradise on earth,] Thus Mr. Pope : For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wond'rous fond of place. Our poet, though vindicating the ladies and the happy estate of matrimony, cannot help introducing... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 518 pages
...England. Todd.] 8 Besides, the joys of place and birth, The sex's paradise on earth,] Thus Mr. Pope : For sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Are, as when women, wond'rous fond of place. Our poet, though vindicating the ladies and the happy estate of matrimony, cannot help introducing... | |
 | 1836 - 428 pages
...Soon as she spreads her hand, th' aereal guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each according to the...women, wondrous fond of place. Behold, four kings in majesty rever'd, With hoary whiskers and a forky beard ; And four fair queens, whose hands sustain... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each according to the rank they hore : majesty revered, With hoary whiskers, and a forky heard; And four fair queens, whose hands sustain... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 332 pages
...Soon as she spreads lier hand, the aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each according to the...bore : For Sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, Arc, as when women, wondrous fond of place. Behold, four kings in majesty revered, With hoary whiskers,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 438 pages
...Soon as she spreads her hand, th' aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each according to the...women, wondrous fond of place. Behold, four kings in majesty rever'd, With hoary whiskers and a forky beard ; And four fair queens, whose hands sustain... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 362 pages
...Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each aceording to the rank they bore ; For Sylphs, yet mindful of...women, wondrous fond of place. Behold, four kings in majesty rever'd, With hoary whiskers and a forky beard ; And four fair queens, whose hands sustain... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 448 pages
...Descend, and sit on each important card : First -Ariel perch'd upon a Matadore, Then each aecording to the rank they bor.e ; . For Sylphs, yet mindful...wondrous fond of place. • Behold, four kings in majesty rever'd,' . And party-coloured troops, a shining train, Drawn, forth to combat on the velvet... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 pages
...Soon ал she spreads her hand, the aerial guard Descend, and sit on cach'important card : First Ariel Muse ! in what ill-fated hour Sprung the fierce strife,...offended power! Latona's son a dire contagion spread, majesty revered, With hoary whiskers and a forky beard ; Ami four fair queens whose hands sustain a... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...th' aëreal guard 1 Descend, and sit on each important card : First Ariel perch'd upon a Maladore, olv'd, They ravel more, still less resolv'd, But never find self-satisfying solution. And majesty rever'd. With hoary whiskers and a forky beard : And four fair queens, whose hands sustain... | |
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