John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3572 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3572 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | O thou! whatever title please thine ear, Dean, Drapier, Bickerstaff, or Gulliver! Whether thou choose Cervantes’ serious air, Or laugh and shake in Rabelais’ easy-chair. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Dunciad. Book i. Line 19. |