(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...FANCY, FR. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE SHOEMAKERS by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS by MATTHEW ARNOLD IN ENVY OF COWS by JOSEPH AUSLANDER THE WIFE'S TREASURE by SABINE BARING-GOULD |