...Cloud, before it fall, and in it Catch, ere she change, the Cynthia of this minute. Some wand'ring touches, some reflected light, Some flying stroke alone can hit 'em right. (11.10-20,153-54) All this is figurative, of course; for we normally treat the Lady of the poem as...

...Pictures like these, dear Madam, to design, Asks no firm hand, and no unerring line ; Some wand'ring touches, some reflected light, Some flying stroke alone can hit 'em right: For how should equal colours do the knack ? Chameleons who can paint in white and black ? 'Yet Chloe...

...Heir. To Heirs unknown descends th' unguarded store, Or wanders, Heav'n-directed, to the Poor. 150 Pictures like these, dear Madam, to design, Ask no firm hand, and no unerring line; Some wand'ring touches, some reflected light, Some flying strokes alone can hit 'em right : For how should...