Alexander Pope, An Essay On Criticism Quotes
Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men.
Music resembles poetry, in eachAre nameless graces which no methods teach, And which a master hand alone can reach.
Those half-learn'd witlings, num'rous in our isle As half-form'd insects on the banks of Nile
Most critics, fond of subservient artstill make the whole depend upon a part.They talk of principles, but notions prizeAnd all to one loved folly sacrifice.