To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the column, or the arch to bend, To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot.
Alexander Pope
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Epistle to Burlington (1731; Moral Essays, Epistle IV); Exact wording and attribution checked. Pope advocates gardening and architectural design that respects the character of the place; genius means its distinctive spirit.
- Epistle to Burlington (1731; Moral Essays, Epistle IV)
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