Alexander Pope Quote

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.


An epistle from Mr. Pope to Dr. Arbuthnot, 1734 (ed. 1970)


Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.