The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

Author:Alexander Pope [Alexander Pope]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2007-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

And now, unveil’d, the Toilet stands display’d,

Each Silver Vase in mystic Order laid.

First, rob’d in White, the Nymph intent adores

With Head uncover’d, the Cosmetic Pow’rs.

125A heav’nly Image in the Glass appears,

To that she bends, to that her Eyes she rears;

Th’ inferior Priestess, at her Altar’s side,

Trembling, begins the sacred Rites of Pride.

Unnumber’d Treasures ope at once, and here

130The various Off’rings of the World appear;

From each she nicely culls with curious Toil,

And decks the Goddess with the glitt’ring Spoil,

This Casket India’s glowing Gems unlocks,

And all Arabia breathes from yonder Box.

135The Tortoise here and Elephant unite,

Transform’d to Combs, the speckled and the white.

Here Files of Pins extend their shining Rows,

Puffs, Powders, Patches, Bibles, Billet-doux.

Now awful Beauty puts on all its Arms;

140The Fair each moment rises in her Charms,

Repairs her Smiles, awakens ev’ry Grace,

And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face;

Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise,

And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes.

145The busy Sylphs surround their darling Care;

These set the Head, and those divide the Hair,

Some fold the Sleeve, whilst others plait the Gown;

And Betty’s prais’d for labours not her own,

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