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" And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph! thy hairs should feel The conqu'ring force of unresisted steel? "
The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... - Page 127
by Jonathan Swift - 1757
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Miscellaneous Poems and Translations

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1712 - 368 pages
...SteeJ #d the Labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to Duft th'afpiringTow'rs of Trey j Steel cou'd the Works of mortal Pride confound, And hew Triumphal Arches to the ground. Wljat Wonder then, fair Nymph ! thy Hairs ihou'd ffeel The conquering Force of unrefined Sted? •...
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A Key to the Lock. Or, A Treatise Proving, Beyond All Contradiction, the ...

Alexander Pope - 1715 - 78 pages
...Andfrlke to Daß th'Imperial Towers 0/TrOy, Steel could the Works of mor tal Pride confound^ triumphd Arches to the Ground» Here he moft impudently attributes the Demolition of Dunkirk, not tothePleafureofher JM - y, or her Miniftry, but to the fréquent Inftigations of his Friend Mr. Steel...
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The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...fubmit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs Ihou'd feel The conquering force of unrefifted fteel ? THE...
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Miscellaneous Poems and Translations: By Several Hands. Particularly, I ...

English poetry - 1720 - 302 pages
...fate! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel Steel could the works of mortal pride confound,. And hew triumphal arches to the ground. . '. What wonder then, fair.nymph! thy hairs ftiould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fleel?...
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A Key to the Lock: Or, A Treatise Proving, Beyond All Contradiction, the ...

Alexander Pope - 1723 - 40 pages
...the Third Canto. Steel did the Labours of the Gods deftroy, Andftrike to Ttufi fh' Imperial Tow'rs of Troy. Steel could the Works of mortal 'Pride confound, And hew Triumphal Arches to the Ground. Here he mod impudently attributes the Demolition of 'Dunkirk, not to the Pleafure of her M y, or her Miniftry,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Juvenile poems

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 pages
...fubmit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, Andftrike to dull ch' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 176 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs fhoiiild feel, The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fteel...
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 240 pages
...fubmit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 176 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs fhould feel, The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fteel...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 4

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1754 - 398 pages
...tti imperial towrs of Troy. Steel could the works of mortal pride con-* • found, And hew triuinphal arches to the ground* Here he moft impudently attributes the demolition of Dunkirk, not to the plteafure of her majefty, or of her mmirTry, but to the frequent inftigations of his friend Mr* SteeL...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 314 pages
...fubmit to fate ! Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy ; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 176 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs fhould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted Heel ?...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...fate f Steel could the labour of the Gods deftroy, And ftrike to duft th' imperial tow'rs of Troy j Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. 1 76 What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs mould feel The conqu'ring force of unrefifted fteet ?...
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