John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Alexander Pope. (1688–1744) (continued) |
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I am his Highness’ dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you? |
On the Collar of a Dog. |
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There, take (says Justice), take ye each a shell: We thrive at Westminster on fools like you; ’T was a fat oyster,—live in peace,—adieu. 1 |
Verbatim from Boileau. |
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Father of all! in every age, In every clime adored, By saint, by savage, and by sage, Jehovah, Jove, or Lord. |
The Universal Prayer. Stanza 1. |
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Thou great First Cause, least understood. |
The Universal Prayer. Stanza 2. |
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And binding Nature fast in fate, Left free the human will. |
The Universal Prayer. Stanza 3. |
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And deal damnation round the land. |
The Universal Prayer. Stanza 7. |
3615 |
Teach me to feel another’s woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me. 2 |
The Universal Prayer. Stanza 10. |
3616 |
Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound. |
Ode on Solitude. |
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Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die; Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie. |
Ode on Solitude. |
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Vital spark of heavenly flame! Quit, O quit this mortal frame! |
The Dying Christian to his Soul. |
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Hark! they whisper; angels say, Sister spirit, come away! |
The Dying Christian to his Soul. |
Note 1. ”Tenez voilà,” dit-elle, “à chacun une écaille, Des sottises d’autrui nous vivons au Palais; Messieurs, l’huître étoit bonne. Adieu. Vivez en paix.” Nicholas Boileau-Despreaux: Epître ii. (à M. l’Abbé des Roches) [back] |
Note 2. See Spenser, Quotation 22. [back] |