Alexander Pope

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny read more

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.

Such labour'd nothings, in so strange a style.
Amaze th' learn'd, and make the learned smile.

Such labour'd nothings, in so strange a style.
Amaze th' learn'd, and make the learned smile.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Say first, of God above or man below,
What can we reason but from what we know?

Say first, of God above or man below,
What can we reason but from what we know?