Walking the Streets of London (1716) [ Concepts / Places ]
… with prudence to decline, When to assert the wall and when resign, I sing: thou, Trivia, goddess, aid my song, Through spacious streets conduct thy bard along; By thee transported, I securely stray Where winding alleys lead the doubtful … in leafy ruin lies, And damsels first renew their oyster-cries,— Then let the prudent walker shoes provide, Not of the Spanish or Morocco hide: The wooden heel may raise the dancer’s bound, And with the scalloped top his step be crowned; … pent, Hands that, stretched forth, invading harms prevent. Let the looped bavaroy the fop embrace, Or his deep cloak bespattered o’er with lace. That garment best the winter’s rage defends, Whose ample form without one plait depends; By …
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