 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 320 pages
...of Shock. ' To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust the' important charge, the petticoat: Oft have we known that sevenfold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs ,of whale: Form a strong line about the silyer bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 pages
...of Shock. ' To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust the important charge, the petticoat: Oft have we known that sevenfold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs of whale. Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1826 - 840 pages
..." To fifty chosen Sylphs, of special note, We trust th' important charge, the petticoat : Oft liave we known that seven-fold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs of whale. Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1828 - 222 pages
...guard of Shock. To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust ih' important charge, the petiicoat ; Oft have we known that seven-fold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs of night. whale. Form a strong line about the silve r bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | Scotch haggis - 1829 - 436 pages
...fine (for exhibition), It ing either embroidered, or having gold and silver (ring and tassels,— for, according to Pope, " Oft have we known that seven-fold...fail, Though stiff with hoops and armed with ribs ef while!' -»+•, Curate Mr. Walker, Curate of Beith, said at a time in -sermon, that sowens are... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 444 pages
...petticoats. Addison. To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust the important charge, the petticoat ; Oft have we known that sevenfold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and armed with ribs of whale. Pope. As we were in the midst of the service a lady who is the chief woman of the place, and had passt"!... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1831 - 384 pages
...of Shock. " To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust th' important charge, the petticoat: Oft have we known that seven-fold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs of whale; Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 506 pages
...of Shock. ' To fifty chosen Sylphs, of special note. We trust the important charge, the petticoat : in womankind ; But, if her virtues prove the larger share, arm'd with ribs of whale. Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 350 pages
...of Shock. ' To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust the important charge, the petticoat: Oft have we known that seven-fold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and ann'd with ribs of whale: 120 Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Alexander Dyce - English poetry - 1835 - 342 pages
...of Shock. " To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust th' important charge, the petticoat: Oft have we known that seven-fold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and arm'd with ribs of whale; Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference... | |
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Oft have we known that seven-fold fence to fail, " Though stiff with hoops and armed with ribs of whale ! 
