# Alexander Pope

- Quotes: 21
- Author page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope

## Books

- [The Rape of the Lock](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock.md) — 21 quotes

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> The hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
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> And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

> What dire offence from amorous causes springs,
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> What mighty contests rise from trivial things!

> Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll;
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> Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

> Coffee, which makes the politician wise,
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> And see through all things with his half-shut eyes.

> But when mischief mortals bend their will,
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> How soon they find fit instruments of ill!

> Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law,
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> Or some frail China jar receive a flaw,
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> Or stain her honour, or her new brocade,
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> Forget her prayers, or miss a masquerade.

> They shift the moving toyshop of their heart.

> Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,
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> Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.

> On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore
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> Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore.

> "Boast not my fall (he cried), insulting foe!
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> Thou by some other shalt be laid as low;
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> Nor think to die dejects my lofty mind;
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> All that I dread is leaving you behind!
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> Rather than so, ah let me still survive,
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> And burn in Cupid's flames — but burn alive."

> Now lap-dogs give themselves the rousing shake,
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> And sleepless lovers, just at twelve, awake.

> This casket India's glowing gems unlocks
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> And all Arabia breathes from yonder box.