And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.
Alexander PopeIf a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
Alexander PopeBehold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Alexander PopeMan, like the generous vine, supported lives; the strength he gains is from the embrace he gives.
Alexander PopeWhat Tully said of war may be applied to disputing: "It should be always so managed as to remember that the only true end of it is peace." But generally true disputants are like true sportsmen,--their whole delight is in the pursuit; and the disputant no more cares for the truth than the sportsman for the hare.
Alexander Pope