Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside, A teeming mistress, but a barren bride. Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Alexander Pope sexy love life I believe it is no wrong Observation, that Persons of Genius, and those who are most capable of Art, are always fond of Nature, as such are chiefly sensible, that all Art consists in the Imitation and Study of Nature. On the contrary, People of the common Level of Understanding are principally delighted with the Little Niceties and Fantastical Operations of Art, and constantly think that finest which is least Natural. Alexander Pope believe art thinking And die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope rage pain death Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Alexander Pope depends bliss blame A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left. Alexander Pope price-tag theory art Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after. Alexander Pope passion strength time All nature is but art unknown to thee. Alexander Pope nature literature art True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit. Alexander Pope delight athlete sports Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. Alexander Pope dance wisdom time I am his Highness' dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you? Alexander Pope highness praying dog Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends. Alexander Pope loyalty dog silly Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend. Alexander Pope philosopher friendship philosophy Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent as more suitable; A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd. Alexander Pope purple style expression How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence? Alexander Pope offence sin love Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend. Alexander Pope merit friendship firsts Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. Alexander Pope taught wisdom men Is there a parson much bemused in beer, a maudlin poetess, a rhyming peer, a clerk foredoom'd his father's soul to cross, who pens a stanza when he should engross? Alexander Pope soul beer father If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, a being darkly wise, and rudely great. Alexander Pope god wise men Wise wretch! with pleasures too refined to please, With too much spirit to be e'er at ease, With too much quickness ever to be taught, With too much thinking to have common thought: You purchase pain with all that joy can give, And die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope women pain wise Mankind is unamendable. Alexander Pope mankind
