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Born in May 21, 1688 / Died in May 30, 1744 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Alexander Pope

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The Universal Prayer

... Thou Great First Cause, least understood: ...

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An Essay on Criticism: Part 2

... Where Heav'n's free subjects might their rights dispute, ...

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Imitations of Horace

...   We conquer'd France, but felt our captive's charms ...

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An Essay on Man: Epistle I

... III.   Heav'n from all creatures hides the book of fate, ...

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In Imitation of Dr. Swift : The Happy Life of a Country Parson

... a Steed That carries double when there's need: ...

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Epistles to Several Persons: Epistle IV

...   Through his young woods how pleas'd Sabinus stray'd, ...

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An Essay on Criticism: Part 3

...   'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, ...

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Epistles to Several Persons: Epistle II: To a Lady on the Characters of Women

...  "Yet Chloe sure was form'd without a spot"— ...

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The Fable of Dryope - Ovid's Metamorphoses Book 9, [v. 324-393]

... Teach him, when first his infant voice shall frame ...

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On Mr. Gay

... 10 But that the Worthy and the Good shall say, ...

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The Temple of Fame

... This having heard and seen, and snatch'd me from the throne ...

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On His Grotto at Twickenham

... And the bright flame was shot thro' Marchmont's Soul ...

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In Imitation of Spenser : The Alley

... And curs, girls, boys, and scolds, in the deep bass are drown'd ...

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Verses Left by Mr. Pope

... Such thoughts as prompt the brave to lie ...

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Celia

... Thus winter in her breast must live, ...