Quote by: Alexander Pope

Poetic justice, with her lifted scale, Where, in nice balance, truth with gold she weighs, And solid pudding against empty praise. Here she beholds the chaos dark and deep, Where nameless somethings in their causes sleep, Till genial Jacob, or a warm third day, Call forth each mass, a poem, or a play: How hints, like spawn, scarce quick in embryo lie, How new-born nonsense first is taught to cry.


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Author Bio


  • NameAlexander Pope
  • Descriptioneighteenth century English poet
  • BornMay 21, 1688
  • DiedMay 30, 1744
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPoet; Literary Historian; Translator; Writer