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Alexander Pope: Minor poems

Edited by Norman Ault: Completed by John Butt

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

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EPIGRAM, in a Maid of Honour's Prayer-Book.

When Israel's Daughters mourn'd their past Offences,
They dealt in Sackcloth, and turn'd Cynder-Wenches:
But Richmond's Fair-ones never spoil their Locks,
They use white Powder, and wear Holland-Smocks.
O comely Church! where Females find clean Linen
As decent to repent in, as to sin in.