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fullcoffeeroast: "Coffee, which makes the politician wise, And see through all things with his half-shut eyes" - Alexander Pope

amosferanmi: Men must be taught as if you taught them not And things unknown proposed as things forgot. Alexander Pope

seriousnoooo: But when to mischief mortals bend their will How soon they find fit instruments of ill I love this line courtesy of Alexander Pope

Deni_at_large: “What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed”—Alexander Pope

mianfaisal135: The hungry Judges soon the Sentence sign, And Wretches hang that Jury-men may Dine~ -Rape of the Lock Alexander Pope (III. 10-22)

SeanHoldenAI: "True ease in writing comes from art, not chance As those move easiest who have learned to dance" --- Alexander Pope

oursencarton: ooooh this Alexander Pope guy's translation of the Illiad is vastly different from my own french version translated by Leconte de Lisle.

PitchGroundHQ: "If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business." — Alexander Pope

Mrkalman: The unlikely making of Alexander Pope | Sophie Gee

luciolelights: Prof: mentions pope Alexander VI My brain: I punched that guy once

judystout1: The unlikely making of Alexander Pope | Sophie Gee

lomelindi12: Imagining Alexander Pope’s writing if he was alive today

BigMax1054: This is why sanctions are particularly ineffective against Russia. As in the case of Alexander Nevsky, Russia will gladly incur the financial costs of tribute to the Mongols rather than become a vassal of an all-consuming western blob - be it the Pope or America's gay empire.

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iembot_pah: Wind Chills Near Zero Late Tonight Into Early Wednesday for Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson [IL] and... till 5:00 AM CST

safeershah210: Let fools argue over the form of government, what is administered best is best. ~Alexander pope In next five years, through presidential system, khan sb would make Pakistan the Heaven on earth.

sharkyguns305: The image of Jesus was created using the son Pope Alexander the VI, His name was Cesar Borgia and here we are today... priests still cant father kids. Eternal Hypocrites

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sandyamaulana: Yea, Alexander Pope is Iskandar Paus.

quotes__bot: To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves. - Alexander Pope

TheTLS: 'There were two crucial English “trades” in Pope’s lifetime. One was in books and the other was in enslaved people. Although they went to considerable lengths not to say so, Pope and those around him were invested in both.'

Dit_kurniawan: Alexander Pope - To err is human; to forgive, divine.

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beyourhome: The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head. - Alexander Pope

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7teensecs: tbh writing an essay about game theory in early editions of the tatler and the poetry of alexander pope was not really where i saw week 2 of hilary going and yet… here we are

welfordwrites: Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon. Alexander Pope

DavidCranmerUn1: The Farnese family was an influential family in Renaissance Italy. The titles of Duke of Parma and Piacenza and Duke of Castro were held by various members of the family. Its most important members included Pope Paul III, Alessandro Farnese (a cardinal), Alexander Farnese, Duke

ThisOrTheOtter: This question seems resolved by Catholics under Pope Alexander VI. The benefit of an old faith is that there's nothing new under the sun.

remixdevice: (This was written before the term 'hipster' came to prominence, but the idea is the same.) It was inspired by this famous poem by Alexander Pope -

fascicles: Paired w/ Alexander Pope & Thom Gunn. Sigh. A good day.

little_combat: "A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again" — An Essay On Criticism, Alexander Pope

JamesMFR: "Such if there be, who loves so long, so well; Let him our sad, our tender story tell; The well-sung woes will soothe my pensive ghost; He best can paint 'em, who shall feel 'em most." - Alexander Pope

davideagleman: "In the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in what myriads rise!" - Alexander Pope

TravelTrapezoid: “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope, 1711

SusanBoylesCat: What’s gone is here again Video game technology has reconstructed the lost gardens of Alexander Pope

ManuelWisotzky: "Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" -- Alexander Pope

Infotempling: ‘On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but passion is the gale; Nor God alone in the still calm we find, He mounts the storm, and walks upon the wind.’ Alexander Pope

bighappyhead: Meat originally pronounced "Mate" (middle English) pronunciation still survives in parts of Ireland. Tea originally "tay" & still very much used. Say this out loud..."Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,. Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea" —Alexander Pope

EggPlatypus: The poet Alexander Pope participated in the bubble. I'll post here what Pope wrote in a letter because I think it encapsulates perfectly the mania of speculative bubbles (and yes, I see the irony in the first sentence). From "Devil Take the Hindmost":

Dit_kurniawan: Alexander Pope - To err is human; to forgive, divine.

SarcasmLiving: Judges and senates have been bought for gold; Esteem and love were never to be sold. Alexander Pope

MrMindMiracle: A little learning is a dangerous thing ; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. Alexander Pope.

AftabJanan1: How happy is the blameless vestal's lot the world forgetting, by the world forgot Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind each prayer accepted and each wish resigned Alexander Pope 

RickLondonGreen: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. ~Alexander Pope

nekomessiah144: I read John Dryden and Alexander Pope, and guess what they did when they exchanged letters? They bitched about this shit, how the technical restraint was just so irrational even if it was very technically advanced, just what was even the point?

pookleblinky: As late as 1258, Pope Alexander IV stated firmly that witches did not exist, and so could not be investigated and then burned.

IamTeamPratik_: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. -Alexander Pope PRATIK DESERVES BB TROPHY

han_uhh_: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”-Alexander Pope

MineNextBook: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” ― Alexander Pope, An Essay On Criticism

AMG_Review: GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Michael Angarano - This Is Us Adrien Brody - Succession Ron Cephas Jones - This Is Us James Cromwell - Succession Jeremy Pope - Pose Alexander Skarsgard - Succession

IamTeamPratik_: If you want to know what God thinks about money just look at the people He gives i PRATIK DESERVES BB TROPHYt to. -Alexander Pope

Ann_TH_X: “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?” - Alexander Pope

sukasukasaja3: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. (Alexander Pope)

itimbomail: "Swift composed this memorandum on January 9 1739, and it was printed by Laetitia PILKINGTON... She mentioned that Alexander POPE hired the "discarded servant" after her recommendation that he take this certificate and apply for the position, where he remained untl Pope's death.

prateekm1: Sound And Sense by Alexander Pope True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offense, The sound must seem an echo to the sense: Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows,

mcpheeceo: "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed." ― Alexander Pope

MinorIllusion42: One of my favorite couplets ever written: "When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labors, and the words move slow." You have to labor hard to say the words in the first line clearly, just as Ajax labors hard to throw the rock. Genius. Alexander Pope

katslefty: “The study suggested that people place far too much credence in the initial bits of information they encounter when learning something. ‘A little learning,’ as the poet Alexander Pope wrote, ‘is a dangerous thing.‘”

ArtiShu62784729: A man should never be ashamed to own he has been wrong, which is but saying, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. ~ Alexander Pope 1099 EMERGING WINNER TEJASSWI

panda15_meghna: A bee is not a busier animal than a blockhe - Alexander Pope EMERGING WINNER TEJASSWI

vshettigar7: 72The most positive men are the most credulous. Alexander Pope EMERGING WINNER TEJASSWI

kayizarica: “The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.” Alexander Pope

HoodHealer: Imma always have the last laugh !

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AJDuranPhoto: "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" - Alexander Pope, Eloisa to Abelard GM, world!

UshaVishwakarma: Hear how the birds, on every blooming spray, With joyous music wake the dawning day .. - Alexander Pope

IamTeamPratik_: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. -Alexander Pope PRATIK DESERVES BB TROPHY .

58hopestreet: "Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, we first endure, then pity, then embrace” – Alexander Pope

TejaswiniWinner: To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves ~ Alexander Pope EMERGING WINNER TEJASSWI

luqmanitsnan: We make our fortunes, and we call them fate. – Alexander Pope

Shillpa9999: To err is human, to forgive, divine.” ― Alexander Pope, An Essay On Criticism Sushant Day LoveforSushantisEverything

ana_mitric: From Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism (1711): “A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.”

muddy1940: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope

GatheringFlavor: "Then flashed the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies." —Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock Cosmic Horror Art by Jesper Myrfors

anassaidosman: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope

BrainEatingRat: toby liztenz to zpotify 4pm - poo by crywank 12am- pope alexander by crywank im not mentally okay <3 /hj

JoshHook: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ― Alexander Pope

JFrancois__: A little learning is a dangerous thing Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again Alexander Pope

ZruiaLou: It’s origin was from an essay by Alexander Pope Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.“ —  Alexander Pope

GoldenBrain12: Never find fault with the absent. Author: Alexander Pope

ProQuest: Why "do your own research" isn't always good advice. (Hint: it has to do with kinds of information people are able to access. Or, as poet Alexander Pope wrote, "A little learning is a dangerous thing.")

GriyaAndrawina: Last! Ah, greater value. You have seen ugly things I always Careful. We cats x8 always watching Alexander Pope's that’s good; if your head against the wall. If you

RickLondonGreen: You purchase pain with all that joy can give, and die of nothing but a rage to live. ~Alexander Pope

GoldenBrain12: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. Author: Alexander Pope

Temmy79879111: God forgives them, and people are acting in a godlike (divine) way when they forgive. This saying is from “An Essay on Criticism,” by Alexander Pope. Many are in bondages because of lack of forgiveness. Don't be deceived, having this world riches isn't the definition of good lif

elorapha: Stupidity can be made more worse by lettered degree. That Alexander Pope quote is highly relevant. True education can only be obtained by those who admitted that what they know at anytime is never enough to be very arrogant and judgemental.

silviasahla: Alexander Pope's not slip. And you tend to be more aware and more Reasons not secret of heroism. So, am I ever stop needing BB bb

MatheasMarcel2: All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, & God the soul. -Alexander Pope, 1734

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MichaelSaragosa: I'd definitely go w Innocent IV or Alexander VII as my pope name

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SpiritVisitor: To err is human; to forgive, divine. ~Alexander Pope

TalhaNangyalay: Praise undeserved is satire in disguise. -Alexander Pope

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