Poems by Alexander Pope
The Universal Prayer
... Thou Great First Cause, least understood: ...
An Essay on Criticism: Part 2
... Where Heav'n's free subjects might their rights dispute, ...
Imitations of Horace
... We conquer'd France, but felt our captive's charms ...
An Essay on Man: Epistle I
... III. Heav'n from all creatures hides the book of fate, ...
In Imitation of Dr. Swift : The Happy Life of a Country Parson
... a Steed That carries double when there's need: ...
Epistles to Several Persons: Epistle IV
... Through his young woods how pleas'd Sabinus stray'd, ...
An Essay on Criticism: Part 3
... 'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, ...
Epistles to Several Persons: Epistle II: To a Lady on the Characters of Women
... "Yet Chloe sure was form'd without a spot" ...
The Fable of Dryope - Ovid's Metamorphoses Book 9, [v. 324-393]
... Teach him, when first his infant voice shall frame ...
On Mr. Gay
... 10 But that the Worthy and the Good shall say, ...
The Temple of Fame
... This having heard and seen, and snatch'd me from the throne ...
On His Grotto at Twickenham
... And the bright flame was shot thro' Marchmont's Soul ...
In Imitation of Spenser : The Alley
... And curs, girls, boys, and scolds, in the deep bass are drown'd ...
Verses Left by Mr. Pope
... Such thoughts as prompt the brave to lie ...
Celia
... Thus winter in her breast must live, ...