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“Such as are still observing upon others are like those who are always abroad at other men's houses, reforming everything there while their own runs to ruin.”

Quote by Alexander Pope

Work

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In Verse and Prose: Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton: Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers, F.S.A. and Others. To which are Added, Now First Published, Some Original Letters, with Additional Observations, and Memoirs of the Life of the Author

This volume is a compilation of Alexander Pope's literary works, encompassing both verse and prose. It includes critical annotations by various scholars such as Johnson, Wakefield, and Chalmers. The collection also features original letters from Pope, along with supplementary observations and a biography of the poet. more

Author

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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