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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

This book includes a selection of Alexander Pope's renowned poetry, showcasing his wit, satire, and philosophical musings. Pope's works are celebrated for their clarity and elegance, with notable pieces such as 'An Essay on Man' and 'The Rape of the Lock' featured within. more

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Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope, an English poet, was born on May 21, 1688, and died on May 30, 1744. He is renowned for his wit, satire, and elegant poetry, with his most famous works including 'An Essay on Criticism' and 'The Moral Essays'. Pope's works have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy, both in his time and today. more

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“Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent as more suitable; A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd.”

“Oh! blest with temper, whose unclouded ray Can make to-morrow cheerful as to-day.”

“The time shall come, when, free as seas or wind, Unbounded Thames shall flow for all mankind, Whole nations enter with each swelling tide, And seas but join the regions they divide; Earth's distant ends our glory shall behold, And the new world launch forth to seek the old.”