From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope A perfect judge will read each word of wit with the same spirit that its author writ. Alexander Pope literature judging perfect Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state. Alexander Pope sickness states age Nothing is more certain than much of the force; as well as grace, of arguments or instructions depends their conciseness. Alexander Pope argument instruction grace Art still followed where Rome's eagles flew. Alexander Pope rome eagles art From the moment one sets up for an author, one must be treated as ceremoniously, that is as unfaithfully, "as a king's favorite or a king. Alexander Pope authorship moments kings The character of covetousness, is what a man generally acquires more through some niggardliness or ill grace in little and inconsiderable things, than in expenses of any consequence. Alexander Pope grace character men The pure and noble, the graceful and dignified, simplicity of language is nowhere in such perfection as in the Scriptures and Homer. The whole book of Job, with regard both to sublimity of thought and morality, exceeds, beyond all comparison, the most noble parts of Homer. Alexander Pope bible jobs book The cabinets of the sick and the closets of the dead have been ransacked to publish private letters and divulge to all mankind the most secret sentiments of friendship. Alexander Pope sick secret letters Oft in dreams invention we bestow to change a flounce or add a furbelow. Alexander Pope invention dream add It is with our judgments as with our watches: no two go just alike, yet each believes his own. Alexander Pope A man should never be ashamed to own he has been wrong, which is but saying, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. Alexander Pope It is with narrow-souled people as with narrow necked bottles the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring it out. Alexander Pope In words as fashions the same rule will hold,Alike fantastic if too new or oldBe not the first by whome the new are tried,Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. Alexander Pope An honest man is the noblest work of God. Alexander Pope Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Alexander Pope But thousands die without or this or that, die, and endow a college, or a cat: To some, indeed, Heaven grants the happier fate, Tenrich a bastard, or a son they hate. Alexander Pope Hither the heroes and nymphs resort,To taste awhile the pleasures of a courtIn various talk th'instuctive hours they past,Who gave the ball, or paid the visit lastOne speaks the glory of the British Queen,And one describes a charming Indian screenlA third interprets motions, looks and eyesAt every word a reputation dies. Alexander Pope Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer. Alexander Pope Like bubbles on the sea of matter borne, They rise, they break, and to that sea return. Alexander Pope Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Alexander Pope
