The Rape of the Lock

What did Pope write about hard words and explanation in the introduction to the poem?

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Pope wrote that he knew it was a problem to use hard words and concepts when talking to a lady, but he wanted to have his works understood and particularly to have women understand the concepts. So he asked Mrs. Fermor to allow him to explain some difficult terms he would be using.