II. The Baron, who cuts off the Lock, or Barrier Treaty, is the E. of O———d.
III. Clarissa, who lent the Scissars, my Lady M———m.
IV. Thalestris, who provokes Belinda to resent the Loss of the Lock or Treaty, the D———s of M———gh.
V. Sir Plume, who is mov'd by Thalestris to redemand it of Great Britain, P———ce Eu———ne, who came hither for that purpose.
There are other inferior Characters, which we shall observe upon afterwards; but I shall first explain the foregoing.
The first Part of the Baron's Character is his being adventrous, or enterprizing, which is the common Epithet given the E— of O———d by his Enemies. The Prize he aspires to is the T———y, in order to which he offers a Sacrifice.
Of twelve vast French Romances neatly gilt.
Our Author here takes occasion maliciously to insinuate this Statesman's Love to France; representing the Books he chiefly studies to bevast
