To a Lady at Bath.
18th Century Mary Barber EnglishTo a Lady at Bath.
Flavia, since Conquest is your Aim, I'll point you out the Way; And give you an unerring Scheme For universal Sway.
Since Nature gave a Form so fair, Why will you practise Art? Which serves too oft to shew the Snare, And warn the heedless Heart.
Those Eyes could never fail to kill; But lose their Force by too much Skill. Learn then to captivate the Age, From beauteous, unaffected Page.