 Now Jove suspends his golden scales 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...  The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Page 96by Alexander Pope - 1831Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1712 - 368 lehte
...length the Wits mount up, the Hairs fublide. Sep fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, With mqre than ufiwl Lightning in her Eyes; Nor fear'd the Chief th' unequal Fight to try, Who fought no more than on his Foe to die. But this bold Lord ? with manly Strength indu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1717 - 468 lehte
...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 fight to try, Who fought no more than on his foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 240 lehte
...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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 lehte
...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 foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 398 lehte
...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 foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 lehte
...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 fight to try, Who fought no more than on his foe to die. Bat this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 lehte
...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 foe to die. But this boid Lord with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 314 lehte
...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 foe to die. But this bold Lord with manly ftrength endu'cL, She with one... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 lehte
...the doughty hero slain, But, at her smile, the beau reviv'd again. 70 Now Jove suspends his gulden scales in air, Weighs the men's wits against the lady's...hairs subside. See fierce Belinda on the Baron flies, 75 With more than usual lightning in her eyes; Norfear'd the chief th' unequal fight to try, Who sought... | |
 | 1782 - 516 lehte
...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 fight to try, Who fought no more than on his foe to die. But this bold lord, with manly ftrength endu'd, She with one... | |
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