THE Fan

For various purpose serves the fan, As thus a decent blind, Between the sticks to peep at man. Nor yet betray our mind. Each action has a meaning plain, Resentment's in the snap; A flirt expresses strong disdain, Consent a gentle tap.

All passions will the fan disclose, All modes of female art, And to advantage sweetly shews The hand if not the heart. Tis folly's sceptre, first design'd By love's capricious boy, Who knows how lightly all mankind Are govern'd by a toy.