He, on the other hand, if not in love,
Fell into that no less imperious passion,
Self-love—which, when some sort of thing above
Ourselves, a singer, dancer, much in fashion,
Or Duchess—Princess—Empress, “deigns to prove”
(’Tis Pope’s phrase) a great longing, though a rash one,
For one especial person out of many,
Make us believe ourselves as good as any.