... in air, Weighs the men's wits against the lady's hair ; The doubtful beam long nods from side to side At length the wits mount up, the hairs subside. See, fierce Belinda on the baron flies, With more than usual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the... Miscellaneous Poems and Translations - Page 332edited by - 1712 - 376 pagesFull view - About this book
| Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...length the wits mount up, the hairs fubfide. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : Juft where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 pages
...the wits mount up, the hairs fubfide. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : 8a Juft where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 240 pages
...the wits mount up, the hairs fubfide. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning In her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal fight to try, Who fought no more than on his Le to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd :... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1752 - 398 pages
...the wits mount up, the hairs fubfide> See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : 80 Juft where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...Mxandri concinit albus &!i,r. Ov. Ep, 4 See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...to try, Who fought no more than on his foe to die. Bat this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd: SO Juft where... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 pages
...the wits mount up,, the hairs fubfide. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...Who fought no more than on his foe to die. But this boid Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : 80 Juft where the breath... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 314 pages
...the wits mount up, the hairs fubfide. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'cL, She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : 80 Juft where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...Baron flies, 7-5With rnore than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal fight fo try, Who fought no more than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd,. She with one finger and a thumb fubdu'd : 80 Jult where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...the wits mount up, the hair.; fiibfidc. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, With more than ufual lightning in her eyes : Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal...on his foe to die. But this bold Lord, with manly ftrengrh endu'd, She with one finder and a thumb fubdu'd : Juft where the breath of life his noftrils... | |
| John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...With more than usual lightning in her eyes; Norfear'd the chief th' unequal fight to try, Who sought no more than on his foe to die. But this bold lord, with manly strength endu'd, She with one finger and a thumb subdu'd: fa Just where the breath of life his nostrils drew,... | |
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