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Meaning
The quote argues that health loses much of its value if it comes with constant worry about food and diet. It suggests that living with ongoing anxiety can feel nearly as bad as being sick. The line treats obsessive self-care as a burden rather than a benefit.
When It Was Said
1860
Who It Was Said To
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Historical Context
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Source
George Dennison Prentice, in Prenticeana (1860)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed as misattributed on Wikiquote; the cited source is George Dennison Prentice in Prenticeana (1860).
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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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Books by Alexander Pope
An essay on man
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The Rape of the Lock
1966
Dunciad
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Poems
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