Learn from the birds what food the thickets yield; Learn fr… - Alexander Pope

" "
Learn from the birds what food the thickets yield;
Learn from the beasts the physic of the field;
Thy arts of building from the bee receive;
Learn of the mole to plow, the worm to weave;
Learn of the little nautilus to sail,
Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale

Alexander Pope

English

Collect this quote

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

Also Known As

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

All quotes from Alexander Pope Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Alexander Pope:

John Dryden William Cowper Lord Byron John Milton William Shakespeare

Additional quotes by Alexander Pope

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

What dire offence from am'rous causes springs,
What mighty contests rise from trivial things,...

The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.

Learn from the birds what food the thickets yield; Learn from the beasts the physic of the field; Thy arts of building from the bee receive; Learn of… - Alexander Pope

About Alexander Pope

Also Known As

Advanced Search Filters

Additional quotes by Alexander Pope

Limited Time Offer