fun times with alexander pope

taking all but the last two words of each lines from Alexander Pope's "An Essay On Criticism (305-336)". i don't think i'm stepping on any toes, sniggering over this guy.


cares express,
for dress:
is excellent:
upon content.
most abound,
rarely found.
prismatic glass,
on every place;
more survey,
distinction gay:
unchanging sun,
shines upon,
alters none.
and still
more suitable;
words expressed,
purple dressed;
subjects sort,
and Court.
made pretense;
their sense!
a style,
learned smile.
the play,
vanity display
wore yesterday!
at best,
doublets dressed.
will hold;
or old;
are tried,
old aside.


survey says: distinction? gay.