Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson.
Famous quotes by alexander pope:
“When Alexander Pope strolled in the city
Strict was the glint of pearl and gold sedans.
Ladies leaned out more out of fear than pity
For Popes tight back was rather a goats than mans.”
—Allen Tate (18991979)
“And wretches hang that jury-men may dine;”
—Alexander Pope (16881744)
“Oh blindness to the future! kindly givn,
That each may fill the circle markd by Heavn:”
—Alexander Pope (16881744)
“And now the chapels silver bell you hear,
That summons you to all the pride of prayr:”
—Alexander Pope (16881744)
“Up to her godly garret after sevn,
There starve and pray, for thats the way to heavn.”
—Alexander Pope (16881744)