We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. - Alexander Pope

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We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.

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About Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was a poet and satirist of the Augustan period and one of its greatest artistic exponents. Considered the foremost English poet of the early 18th century and a master of the heroic couplet, he is best known for satirical and discursive poetry.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Michael Dahl (Public domain / CC0)

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Alternative Names: Pope the Poet • Alexander I Pope • Alexander, I Pope
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Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true;
For envied wit, like Sol eclips'd, makes known
Th' opposing body's grossness, not its own.
An Essay On Criticism · June 17, 2004 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
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