1710s · Skopia

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An Essay on Criticism · 1711

★ 7.0

Poem

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Alexander Pope

An Essay on Criticism · 1711

★ 7.0

Play

What pity is it, That we can die but once, to serve our country!

Joseph Addison

1713

★ 6.9

Autobiography and memoir

There are no small steps in great affairs.

Jean-Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

1717

★ 6.9

Autobiography and memoir

There is nothing in the world which does not have its decisive moment, and the masterpiece of good management is to recognize and grasp this moment.

Jean-Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

1717

★ 6.9

Essay · Philosopical literature

It may be said likewise in respect of perfect wisdom, which is no less orderly than mathematics, that if there were not the best among all possible worlds, God would not have produced any.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Theodicy · 1710

★ 5.2

Poem

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.

Alexander Pope

An Essay on Criticism · 1711

★ 5.2

Poem

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Alexander Pope

The Rape of the Lock · 1714

★ 4.5

Sermon · Religious literature

Whoever hath an absolute authority to interpret any written, or spoken laws; it is He, who is truly the Law-giver to all intents and purposes, and not the Person who first wrote, or spoke them.

Benjamin Hoadly

1717

★ 4.2

Scientific literature

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler.

Isaac Newton

Principia · 1713

★ 3.9

Letter

Men are vile inconstant toads.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

1710

★ 3.7

Essay · Satire

When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.

Jonathan Swift

1711

★ 3.7

Essay · Satire

We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.

Jonathan Swift

1711

★ 3.7

Play · Comedy (play) · Comedy

There is a very pretty Collection of Prints in the next Room, Madam, will you give me leave to explain them to you?

Susanna Centlivre

1710

★ 3.6

Poem

True wit is Nature to advantage dressed, What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed.

Alexander Pope

An Essay on Criticism · 1711

★ 3.6

Play · Comedic play

'Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but death and taxes.

Christopher Bullock

1716

★ 3.6

Hymn · Song

Joy to the world! the lord is come; Let earth receive her King. Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing.

Isaac Watts

Joy to the World · 1719

★ 3.6

Letter

I think it was a generous thought, and one that flowed from an exalted mind, that it was not improbable but God might be delighted with the various methods of worshipping him, which divided the whole world.

Alexander Pope

1716

★ 3.5

Hymn · Song

Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.

Isaac Watts

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past · 1719

★ 3.5

True Happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise: it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self; and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

Joseph Addison

The Spectator · 1711

★ 3.5

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