 | Carl R. Woodring, James Shapiro - 1995 - 936 страници
...At last, to follies youth could scarce defend, Tis half their age's prudence to pretend; Asham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it,...no more. As hags hold Sabbaths, less for joy than spite. So these their merry miserable night; 240 Still round and round the Ghosts of Beauty glide,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1998 - 260 страници
...defend, It grows their age's prudence to pretend; Ashamed to own they gave delight before, Reduced to feign it, when they give no more: As hags hold sabbaths, less for joy than spite, So these their merry, miserable night; 240 Still round and round the ghosts of beauty glide,... | |
 | Northrop Frye - 2006 - 608 страници
...fire, it turns into a racking nightmare of horror: As Hags hold Sabbaths, less for joy than spite, So these their merry, miserable Night; Still round and round the Ghosts of Beauty glide, And haunt the places where their Honour died. See how the World its Veterans rewards! A Youth of Frolics,... | |
 | Pat Rogers - 2007
...about the "whole sex." "At last" when their youth is gone they take the form of true characterlessness: As Hags hold Sabbaths, less for joy than spight, So...Still round and round the Ghosts of Beauty glide, And haunt the places where their honour dy'd. (239-42) These empty "Ghosts of Beauty" - living exemplars... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1926 - 312 страници
...last, to follies Youth could scarce defend, 235 It grows their Age's prudence to pretend ; Asham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it,...no more: As Hags hold Sabbaths, less for joy than spite, So these their merry, miserable Night; 240 Still round and round the Ghosts of Beauty glide,... | |
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Still out of reach, yet never out of view ; Sure, if they catch, to spoil the toy at most, To covet flying, and regret when lost : At last to follies youth could scarce defend. 
