And now, unveil'd, the Toilet ftands display'd,` First, rob'd in white, the Nymph intent adores, To that she bends, to that her eyes fhe rears; 125 Th VER. 121. And now, unveil'd, etc.] The tranflation of thefe verses, containing the defcription of the toilette, by our Author's friend Dr. Parnelle, deserve for their humour, to be here inferted. P. Et nunc dilectum fpeculum, pro more retectum, Th' inferior Prieftefs, at her altar's fide, ; 130 135 Transform'd to combs, the fpeckled, and the white. 140 And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes. VER. 145. The bufy Sylphs, etc.] Antient Traditions of the Rabbi's relate, that feveral of the fallen Angels became amorous of Women, and particularly fome; among the reft Afael, who lay with Naamah, the wife of Noah, or of Ham; and who continuing impenitent, ftill prefides over the Women's Toilets. Berefhi Rabbi in Genef. vi. 2. P. THE THE RAPE of the LOCK. NOT CANTO II. OT with more glories, in th' etherial plain, Than, iffuing forth, the rival of his beams Fair Nymphs, and well-dreft Youths around her fhone, But ev'ry eye was fix'd on her alone. On her white breast a sparkling Crofs fhe wore,. Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. VARIATIONS. VER. 4. Launch'd on This the bofom] From hence the poem continues, in the firft Edition, to v. 46. The reft the winds difpers'd in empty air, all after, to the end of this Canto, being additional. P. 21 This Nymph, to the deftruction of mankind, Nourish'd two Locks, which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well confpir'd to deck With fhining ringlets the smooth iv'ry neck. Love in thefe labyrinths his flaves detains, And mighty hearts are held in flender chains. With hairy springes we the birds betray, Slight lines of hair furprize the finny prey, Fair treffes man's imperial race infnare, And beauty draws us with a fingle hair. 25 Th' advent'rous Baron the bright locks admir'd; He faw, he wifh'd, and to the prize aspir'd. Refolv'd to win, he meditates the way, By force to ravish, or by fraud betray; IMITATIONS. 30 35 40 The VER. 25. With hairy Springes] In allufion to Ana creon's manner. VER. 28. with a fingle hair.] In allufion to thofe lines of Hudibras, applied to the fame purpose, And tho' it be a two foot Trout, The pow'rs gave ear, and granted half his pray'r, The reft, the winds difpers'd in empty air. 46 50 But now secure the painted veffel glides, The fun-beams trembling on the floating tides : While melting mufic steals upon the sky, And foften'd founds along the waters die; Smooth flow the waves, the Zephyrs gently play, Belinda fmil'd, and all the world was gay. All but the Sylph-with careful thoughts oppreft, Th' impending woe fat heavy on his breast. He fummons ftrait his Denizens of air; The lucid fquadrons round the fails repair; Soft o'er the shrouds aërial whispers breathe, That seem'd but Zephyrs to the train beneath. Some to the fun their infect-wings unfold, Waft on the breeze, or fink in clouds of gold; Tranfparent forms, too fine for mortal fight, Their fluid bodies half diffolv'd in light. Loose to the wind their airy garments flew, Thin glitt'ring textures of the filmy dew, Dipt in the richest tincture of the skies, Where light difports in ever-mingling dyes, While ev'ry beam new tranfient colours flings, Colours that change whene'er they wave their wings. Amid the circle, on the gilded mast, 61 65 Superior by the head, was Ariel plac'd; His purple pinions op'ning to the fun, He rais'd his azure wand, and thus begun. IMITATIONS. VER. 45. The pow'rs gave ear,] Virg. Æn. xi. 5 70 Ye P. |