Maxioms by Alexander Pope
Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
In cold December fragrant chaplets blow,
And heavy harvests nod beneath the snow.
In cold December fragrant chaplets blow,
And heavy harvests nod beneath the snow.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Destroy his fib, or sophistry--in vain!
The creature's at his dirty work again.
Destroy his fib, or sophistry--in vain!
The creature's at his dirty work again.
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
