Alexander Pope,Aubrey Beardsley

The Rape of the Lock

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  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    Then flash’d the living Lightnings from her Eyes,
    And Screams of Horror rend th’ affrighted Skies.
    Not louder Shrieks to pitying Heav’n are cast,
    When Husbands, or when Lapdogs breath their last,
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    An Ace of Hearts steps forth : The King unseen
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    He takes the Gift with rev‘rence, and extends
    The little Engine on his Fingers’ Ends ;
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    Sent up in Vapours to the Baron’s Brain
    New Stratagems, the radiant Lock to gain.
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    He springs to Vengeance with an eager Pace,
    And falls like Thunder on the prostrate Ace.
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    Lurk’d in her Hand, and mourn’d his captive Queen.
  • hgkayla81has quoted6 years ago
    Belinda now, whom Thirst of Fame invites,
    Burns to encounter two adventrous Knights,
    At Ombre singly to decide their Doom ;
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