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The Rape of the Lock QUOTES

The Rape of the Lock QUOTES

1 " Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll;
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. "

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

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

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

3 " Of these am I, who thy protection claim, A watchful sprite, and Ariel is my name.
Late, as I rang'd the crystal wilds of air,
In the clear mirror of thy ruling star
I saw, alas! some dread event impend,
Ere to the main this morning sun descend,
But Heav'n reveals not what, or how, or where: Warn'd by the Sylph, oh pious maid, beware! "

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

4 " Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. "

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

5 " Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride,
Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide:
If to her share some female errors fall,
Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. "

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

6 " How vain are all these Glories, all our Pains,
Unless good Sense preserve what Beauty gains:
That Men may say, when we the Front-box grace,
Behold the first in Virtue, as in Face! "

― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock