(Who wishes she had lived -- 'In teacup-times of hood and hoop, Or while the patch was worn.') 'IN teacup-times!' The style of dress Would suit your beauty, I confess; BELINDA-like, the patch you'd wear; I picture you with powdered hair, -- You'd make a charming Shepherdess! And I -- no doubt -- could well express SIR PLUME'S complete conceitedness, -- Could poise a clouded cane with care 'In teacup-times!' The parts would fit precisely -- yes: We should achieve a huge success! You should disdain, and I despair, With quite the true Augustan air; But ... could I love you more, or less, -- 'In teacup-times'? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BY THE ALMA RIVER by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK THE SAILOR TO HIS PARROT by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE STENOGRAPHERS by PATRICIA KATHLEEN PAGE THE EAGLE SWIFT by ADAM OF SAINT VICTOR TWO GRANDMOTHERS by IRENE ARCHER SATIRE: 6 by AULUS PERSIUS FLACCUS GILBERT: 2. THE PARLOUR by CHARLOTTE BRONTE |