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“A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.”

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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

“And what the people but a herd confus'd, A miscellaneous rabble, who extol Things vulgar, and, well weigh'd, scarce worth the praise? They praise, and they admire, they know not what; And know not whom, but as one leads the other; And what delight to be by such extoll'd, To live upon their tongues, and be their talk, Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise?”

People Knows Wells Praise Delight Tongue Admire Vulgar Herds Miscellaneous Scarce

Book:Milton's Poetical Works

Source: Milton's Poetical Works

“No worthy enterprise can be done by us without continual plodding and wearisomeness to our faint and sensitive abilities.”

Done Ability Perseverance Worthy Sensitive Enterprise

Book:Prose works

Source: Prose works

“Praise from an enemy smells of craft.”

Enemy Praise Smell Crafts

Author:John Milton

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