Quote #25
Absent or dead, still let a friend be dear.
More from Alexander Pope
- Such were the notes thy once lov'd poet sung, Till death untimely stopp'd his tuneful tongue.
- 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed' was the ninth beatitude which a man of wit (who, like a man of…
- Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he died.
- Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long Absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction: Absence does but hold…
- Luxurious lobster-nights, farewell, For sober, studious days!
- The saint sustain'd it, but the woman died.
- Dear, damned, distracting town, farewell! Thy fools no more I'll tease: This year in peace, ye critics, dwell, Ye harlots, sleep at ease!
- Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? in every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.