About Alexander Pope
1688 – 1744
English poet, author of "An Essay on Criticism" and "The Rape of the Lock".
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“Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown propos'd as things forgot.”
“Years following years steal something ev'ry day. At last they steal us from ourselves away.”
“Is that a birthday? 'tis, alas! too clear; 'tis but the funeral of the former year.”