The Poetical Works of the late Christopher Anstey With Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, By his son, John Anstey |
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In Promptu, to a Lady enquiring the reason why Beards were not worn as in former times.
Sapientem pascere barbam. Hor.
To brush the cheeks of Ladies fair,
With genuine charms o'erspread,
Their sapient beards with mickle care
Our wise forefathers fed.
With genuine charms o'erspread,
Their sapient beards with mickle care
Our wise forefathers fed.
But since our modern Ladies take
Such pains to paint their faces,
What havock would such brushes make
Amidst the loves and graces!
Such pains to paint their faces,
What havock would such brushes make
Amidst the loves and graces!
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