THE RAPE of the LOCK. C [Tow'rs, Where Thames with Pride furveys his rifing There ftands a Structure of Majeftick Fame, [Name. Which from the neighb'ring Hampton takes it's Here Britain's Statefmen oft the Fall foredoom.. Of Foreign Tyrants, and of Nymphs at home; Here Thou, great Anna! whom three Realms obey, Doft fometimes Counsel take,and fometimes Tea. Hither 1 Hither the Heroes and the Nymphs refort, Snaff, or the Fan, fupply cach Pause of Chat, Mean while declining from the Noon of Day, Belinda now, whom Thirft of Fame invites, And fwells her Breaft with Conquefts yet to come. Strait Strait the three Bands prepare in Arms to join, Then each according to the Rank they bore; Behold, four Kings in Majefty rever'd, With hoary Whiskers and a forky Beard: 1 And four fair Queens whofe Hands fustain a Flow'r, Four Knaves in Garbs fuccinct, a trusty Band, Draw forth to Combat on the Velvet Plain, The skilful Nymph reviews her Force with Care; Let Spades be Trumps, fhe faid, and Trumps they were. |