Alexander Pope
| Born | 21 May 1688 London |
| Died | 30 May 1744 (aged 56) Twickenham (today part of London) |
| Occupation | Poet |
Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. He is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson. Pope is famous for his use of the heroic couplet.
Quotes
Some praise at morning what they blame at night.
Time conquers all,and we must Time obey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Pope