Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
ALEXANDER POPETeach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
ALEXANDER POPELulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in, what myriads rise!
ALEXANDER POPEPraise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
ALEXANDER POPEGet your enemy to read your works in order to mend them, for your friend is so much your second self that he will judge too like you.
ALEXANDER POPEPhysicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.
ALEXANDER POPEAct well your part, there all the honour lies.
ALEXANDER POPEHe who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
ALEXANDER POPEConceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
ALEXANDER POPETo err is human; to forgive, divine.
ALEXANDER POPEVice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
ALEXANDER POPEAn obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
ALEXANDER POPEThis long disease, my life.
ALEXANDER POPEBlessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.
ALEXANDER POPEHope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
ALEXANDER POPETrue ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
ALEXANDER POPEWords are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.
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