 And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph! thy hairs should feel The conqu'ring force of unresisted steel?  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 369by Alexander Pope - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 406 pages
...the third Canto. Steel did the labours of the gods deftroy, And ftriketo duft th'imperial tow'rsof Troy. Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. Here he moft impudently attributes the demolition of Dunkirk, not to the pleafure of her Majefty, or of her... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 314 pages
...fubmit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 176 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs fhould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted Heel ?... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1760 - 236 pages
...of Dunkirk, not to the pleafure of her majefty, or of her miniftry, but to the frequent inftigations of his friend Mr. Steel. A very artful pun to conceal his wicked lampoonry ! Having now confider'd the general intent and fcope of the poem, and opened the characters, I fhall next difcover... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 316 pages
...fate f Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy j Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 1 76 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs mould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fteet ?... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 392 pages
...Dunkirk, not to the pleafure of her Majefty, or of hi r mini(tryr but to- the frequent mitigations of his friend Mr Steel. A very artful pun to- conceal his wicked lampoon ryt Having now confidered the general- intent and fccpe oT the poem, and opened the characters,... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 pages
...caft, When hufbands, or whenlapdogs, breathe their -fafc i i432 B£AU? v or LANGUAGE. Ch,X#fff< Again, Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. Again, She fees, and trembles at th' approaching ill, Juft in the jaws of ruin, and codille. Again,... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1765 - 578 pages
...louder fhrieks to pitying Heav'n are caft, "When hufbands, or when lapdogs, breathe their laft. Again: Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. Again : . She fees, and trembles at th' approaching ill, Juft in the jaws of ruin, and codille. Again... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 294 pages
...fubmit to fate! Steel could the labour of tne Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder, then, fair Nymph ! thy hairs fhould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fteel ? But... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 352 pages
...the third canto. Steel did the labours of the gods deftroy^ And ftrike to duft tb* imperial tow'rs of Troy, Steel could the works of mortal pride confound. And hew triumphal arches to the ground, Here he moft impudently attributes the demolition of Dunkirk^ not to the pleafure of her majefty, or of her... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1772 - 398 pages
...louder fhrieks to pitying Heav'n are caft, When hmbands, or when lap dogs, breathe their laft. Again : Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. Again : She fees, and trembles at th' approaching ill, Juft in the jaws of ruin, and codille. Again... | |
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