# Quote — Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock

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

- Author: [Alexander Pope](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope.md)
- Book: [The Rape of the Lock](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock/on-her-white

## More from this book

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

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock/the-hungry-judges.md)

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

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock/what-dire-offence.md)

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

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/alexander-pope/the-rape-of-the-lock/beauties-in-vain.md)