Chronology Entry
Year
1743
Text
Pope, Alexander. Epistle II : to a lady, of the characters of women. (London : Printed for J. and P. Knapton, 1743).
Oh ! blest with Temper, whose unclouded ray
Can make tomorrow cheerful as today ;
She, who can love a Sister's charms, or hear
Sighs for a Daughter with unwounded ear ;
She, who ne'er answers till a Husband cools,
Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules ;
Charms by accepting, by submitting sways,
Yet has her humour most, when she obeys;
Let Fops or Fortune fly which way they will ;
Disdains all loss of Tickets, or Codille ;
Spleen, Vapours, or Smallpox, above them all,
And Mistress of herself, though China fall…
Oh ! blest with Temper, whose unclouded ray
Can make tomorrow cheerful as today ;
She, who can love a Sister's charms, or hear
Sighs for a Daughter with unwounded ear ;
She, who ne'er answers till a Husband cools,
Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules ;
Charms by accepting, by submitting sways,
Yet has her humour most, when she obeys;
Let Fops or Fortune fly which way they will ;
Disdains all loss of Tickets, or Codille ;
Spleen, Vapours, or Smallpox, above them all,
And Mistress of herself, though China fall…
Mentioned People (1)
Pope, Alexander
(London 1688-1744 Twickenham = London) : Dichter, Schriftsteller, Übersetzer
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Great Britain
Documents (1)
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| 1 | 2011 | Alexander Pope : http://www.poemhunter.com/alexander-pope/. | Web / Pope1 |
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