Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
Fine by defect, and delicately weak.
Fine by defect, and delicately weak.
The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the read more
The longer I live the more I see that I am never wrong about
anything, and that all the pains that I have so humbly taken to
verify my notions have only wasted my time.
Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.
Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
With him most authors steal their works, or buy;
Garth did not write his own Dispensary.
With him most authors steal their works, or buy;
Garth did not write his own Dispensary.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
Round broken columns clasping ivy twin'd.
Round broken columns clasping ivy twin'd.
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.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
The blest to-day is as completely so,
As who began a thousand years ago.
Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.
Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.
