The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired · Alexander Pope

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man wh

The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet." "Lord Chesterfield, Letters to His Son, 1746, published 1774" #0050 "Be not the first by whom the new are tried,
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

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Alexander Pope

1688-05-21 — 1744-05-30 · Londres

Alexander Pope was a towering figure of English Neoclassical literature, renowned for his sharp wit, satirical genius, and masterful command of the heroic couplet. A key figure of the Augustan age, his poetry often explored moral and philosophical themes with clarity, elegance, and precision. His translations of Homer and his original works remain cornerstones of English poetry, celebrated for their intellectual rigor and polished style.