Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see: That mercy I to others show, read more
Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see: That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
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.
Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
Be niggards of advice on no pretense;
For the worst avarice is that of sense.
Be niggards of advice on no pretense;
For the worst avarice is that of sense.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
To wake the soul by tender strokes of art,
To raise the genius, and to mend the heart;
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To wake the soul by tender strokes of art,
To raise the genius, and to mend the heart;
To make mankind, in conscious virtue bold,
Live o'er each scene, and be what they behold--
For this the tragic Muse first trod the stage.
