The Rape of the Lock Canto 1
Nolueram,
Belinda, tuos violare capillos;
Sedjuvat, hoc precibus me tribuisse tuis
(Martial,
Nolueram,
Belinda, tuos violare capillos;
Sedjuvat, hoc precibus me tribuisse tuis
(Martial,
Close by those meads, for ever crown'd with flow'rs, Where Thames with pride surveys his rising tow'rs, There stands a structure of majestic frame, Which from the neighb'ring Hampton takes its name
Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredo...
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Not with more glories, in th' etherial plain, The sun first rises o'er the purpled main, Than, issuing forth, the rival of his beams Launch'd on the bosom of the silver Thames
Fair nymphs, and well-dress'd youths around her shone, But ev'ry e...
But anxious cares the pensive nymph oppress'd, And secret passions labour'd in her breast
Not youthful kings in battle seiz'd alive, Not scornful virgins who their charms survive, Not ardent lovers robb'd of all their bliss, Not ancient ladie...
She said: the pitying audience melt in tears, But Fate and Jove had stopp'd the Baron's ears
In vain Thalestris with reproach assails, For who can move when fair Belinda fails
Not half so fix'd the Trojan could remain, While Anna begg'd ...
What would you do if you didn't want to feel?What would you try?
Would you try Drugs?
Would you try to laugh more?
Would you want to Die?