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A man who admires a fine woma...

A man who admires a fine woman, has yet not more reason to wish himself her husband, than one who admired the Hesperian fruit, would have had to wish himself the dragon that kept it.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

I believe it is no wrong Obse...

I believe it is no wrong Observation, that Persons of Genius, and those who are most capable of Art, are always fond of Nature, as such are chiefly sensible, that all Art consists in the Imitation and Study of Nature. On the contrary, People of the common Level of Understanding are principally delighted with the Little Niceties and Fantastical Operations of Art, and constantly think that finest which is least Natural.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

All seems infected that th' i...

All seems infected that th' infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Lo! the poor Indian! whose un...

Lo! the poor Indian! whose untutor'd mind
Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind;
His soul proud Science never taught to stray
Far as the solar walk or milky way.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Chaste to her husband, frank ...

Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside, A teeming mistress, but a barren bride.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Truth shines the brighter, cl...

Truth shines the brighter, clad in verse.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

But to the world no bugbear i...

But to the world no bugbear is so great, As want of figure and a small estate.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

No, make me mistress to the m...

No, make me mistress to the man I love; If there be yet another name more free More fond than mistress, make me that to thee!

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

But thousands die without or ...

But thousands die without or this or that, Die, and endow a college or a cat.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

It is very natural for a youn...

It is very natural for a young friend and a young lover to think the persons they love have nothing to do but to please them.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Chaos of thought and passion,...

Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or disabused; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

In pride, in reas'ning pride,...

In pride, in reas'ning pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes, Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

What is fame? a fancied life ...

What is fame? a fancied life in others' breath.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Statesman, yet friend to trut...

Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

False happiness is like false...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a time as well as the true, and serves some ordinary occasions; but when it is brought to the touch, we find the lightness and alloy, and feel the loss.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Where London's column, pointi...

Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

The Physician, by the study a...

The Physician, by the study and inspection of urine and ordure, approves himself in the science; and in like sort should our author accustom and exercise his imagination upon the dregs of nature.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Nature made every fop to plag...

Nature made every fop to plague his brother, Just as one beauty mortifies another.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Sickness is a sort of early o...

Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

Virtue alone is happiness bel...

Virtue alone is happiness below.

Alexander Pope 1116 quotes

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