Alexander Pope

When rumours increase, and when there is an abundance of noise and clamour, believe the second report.

When rumours increase, and when there is an abundance of noise and clamour, believe the second report.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.

And each blasphemer quite escape the rod,
Because the insult's not on man, but God?

And each blasphemer quite escape the rod,
Because the insult's not on man, but God?

Where stray ye, Muses! in what lawn or grove,
. . . .
In those fair fields read more

Where stray ye, Muses! in what lawn or grove,
. . . .
In those fair fields where sacred Isis glides,
Or else where Cam his winding vales divides?