Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
Our proper bliss depends on what we blame.
Our proper bliss depends on what we blame.
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious read more
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
'Tis with our judgments as our watches, none
Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
'Tis with our judgments as our watches, none
Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
Who sees pale Mammom pine amidst his store,
Sees but a backward steward for the poor.
Who sees pale Mammom pine amidst his store,
Sees but a backward steward for the poor.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Here, thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,
Dost sometimes counsel take--and sometimes tea.
Here, thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,
Dost sometimes counsel take--and sometimes tea.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
