Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
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.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
The flying rumours gather'd as the roll'd,
Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told;
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The flying rumours gather'd as the roll'd,
Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told;
And all who told it added something new.
And all who heard it made enlargements too.
Where round some mould'ring tow'r pale ivy creeps,
And low-brow'd rocks hang nodding o'er the deeps.
Where round some mould'ring tow'r pale ivy creeps,
And low-brow'd rocks hang nodding o'er the deeps.
"Live like yourself," was soon my lady's word,
And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.
"Live like yourself," was soon my lady's word,
And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.
And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.
And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.
Then marble, soften'd into life, grew warm.
Then marble, soften'd into life, grew warm.
What thin partitions sense from thought divide.
What thin partitions sense from thought divide.
E'en Sunday shines no Sabbath day to me.
E'en Sunday shines no Sabbath day to me.
