While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselv… - Alexander Pope

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While pensive poets painful vigils keep,
Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

Alexander Pope

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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.

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Alternative Names: Pope the Poet • Alexander I Pope • Alexander, I Pope

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Proud Nimrod first the bloody chase began A mighty hunter, and his prey was man.

To me what Nature has in charms denied,
Is well by Wit’s more lasting flames supplied.

Çdo krijesë që thahet, ushqim bëhet për të tjerë,
Jeta dhuron frymën, që vdekja e merr
Si shkumë deti prej materies sajuar,
Lindin, copëtohen e kthehen në valë, me detin për tu përqafuar.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep. - Alexander Pope

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