Is a fact made plain

Again and again,

In Morals as well as Mechanics.

CLIV.

A few, indeed, of her proper sex,

Who seem'd to feel her foot on their necks,

And fear'd their charms would meet with checks

From so rare and splendid a blazon—

A few cried "fie!"—and "forward"—and "bold!"

And said of the Leg it might be gold,