Alexander Pope

The sound must seem an echo to the sense.

The sound must seem an echo to the sense.

One solid dish his week-day meal affords,
An added pudding solemniz'd the Lord's.

One solid dish his week-day meal affords,
An added pudding solemniz'd the Lord's.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

Heaven forming each on other to depend,
A master, or a servant, or a friend,
Bids each read more

Heaven forming each on other to depend,
A master, or a servant, or a friend,
Bids each on other for assistance call,
Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.

And not a vanity is given in vain.

And not a vanity is given in vain.