John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3595 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3595 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | Heaven first taught letters for some wretch’s aid, Some banish’d lover, or some captive maid. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Eloisa to Abelard. Line 51. |