Author Topic: ~ Alexander Pope Quotes ~  (Read 7830 times)

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Alexander Pope Quotes ~
« Reply #75 on: November 09, 2013, 10:38:20 AM »
How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot! The world forgetting by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted and each wish resign'd.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Alexander Pope Quotes ~
« Reply #76 on: November 09, 2013, 10:38:46 AM »
In pride in reas'ning pride our error lies; All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes Men would be angels angels would be gods.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Alexander Pope Quotes ~
« Reply #77 on: November 09, 2013, 10:39:13 AM »
Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence as men are with themselves for a long affliction: absence does but hold off a friend to make one see him the truer.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Alexander Pope Quotes ~
« Reply #78 on: November 09, 2013, 10:39:35 AM »
False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as the true and serves some ordinary occasions; but when it is brought to the touch we find the lightness and alloy and feel the loss.