Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults,…

Alexander Pope
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Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. ✨ Alexander Pope (2013). The Rape of the Lock In Plain and Simple English (Translated), p.41, BookCaps Study Guides
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