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About Alexander Pope
English poet, translator, and satirist
Alexander Pope was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era. He is considered one of the leading English poets of the early 18th century. A major figure in Augustan literature, Pope is best known for satirical and reflective verse. His work includes An Essay on Criticism, The Rape of the Lock, and The Dunciad, along with his translations of Homer.
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- “But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.”Alexander Pope
- “Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.”Alexander Pope
- “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.”Alexander Pope
- “Act well your part, there all the honour lies.”Alexander Pope
Nature: more sayings
- “Life Is ‘Simple’ By Nature...The deeper you try to study, the more you complicate it.Just believe in it’s sim…”Sujit Lalwani
- “Not to be daily employing the Spirit and new nature for the mortifying of sin is to neglect that excellent su…”John Owen
- “I'm not sure I can explain the nature of Jack Kennedy's charm, but he took life just as it came.”Gene Tierney
Happiness: more sayings
- “It is a pity he did not write in pencil. As you have no doubt frequently observed, the impression usually goe…”Arthur Conan Doyle
- “The only happy author in this world is he who is below the care of reputation.”Washington Irving
- “I'm just an all-around happy girl who loves everything about her life.”Missy Franklin
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Books by Alexander Pope
An essay on man
2005
The Rape of the Lock
1966
Dunciad
2004
Poems
1966