“Love seldom haunts the breast where learning lies, And Venus sets ere Mercury can rise.”
Quote by Alexander Pope
Work
The Works of Alexander Pope: New Ed. Including Several Hundred Unpublished Letters, and Other New Materials, Collected in Part by John Wilson Croker. With Introd. and Notes by Whitwell Elwin
The Works of Alexander Pope: New Ed. is a scholarly compilation that brings together the poet's most renowned poems and prose, alongside a trove of previously unseen correspondence. The volume is enhanced by Whitwell Elwin's introduction and detailed notes, providing readers with a deeper understanding of Pope's literary contributions and personal correspondences. more
Author
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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