The Rape of the Lock Quotes

“Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.”
― Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock

“Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll;
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.”
― Alexander Pope , The Rape of the Lock

“What dire offence from am'rous causes springs,
What mighty contests rise from trivial things,...”
― Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock

“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

“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

“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