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3. THE QUIET LIFE, Alexander Pope, , Happy the man, whose wish and care, A few paternal acres bound,, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground., Whose herds milk, whose fields with bread,, Whose flocks supply him with attire;, Whose trees in summer yield him shade,, In winter, fire., Blest, who can unconcem’dly find, Hours, days and years slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day,, Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mix’d; sweet recreation,, And innocence, which most does please, With meditation., Thus let me live, unseen, unknown;, Thus unlamented let me die;, Steal from the world, and not a stone, Tell where I lie., , , , , , , , , , he Poet :— Alexander Pope (1688 — 1744) was the son, of a Roman Catholic linen draper of London. When, he was twelve years old he suffered from an illness which, _ distorted his figure. He was self educated. He started, writing poetry when he was sixteen years old. He was, introduced to London life by Wycherly. His Essay on

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Criticism’ (1711) made him i i, , L known to Addison’s circle. He ,,,., Hot successfiul with lyrics, He is famous for his satiric poems wnigg, in heroic couplets. He translated Homer’s ‘Illiad’ and his poem ya., one of the most popular poems of the age., , CII a, , paternal acres bound : who inherited some land from his, , , , , , , , father, attire : dress, slide soft away : pass away, recreation : refreshment of body and mind, meditation : deep thought, unlamented : without show of sorrow, , , , , , , , , , , , Z| COMPRE, , , , HENSION QUESTIONS :/7, , , , 4. Match the phrases of Group A with suitable Phrases, of Group B., A B, Milk will be supplied by the sheep., Wool will be supplied by the fields,, Firewood in winter is supplied by the herds., Bread is to be supplied by the trees., , 2. Answer the following questions in one sentence :, (a) From where is the poet to get his land ?, (b) How does the poet want to pass his life ?, (c) When is the poet to have his meditation ?, 3. Answer the following questions :, (a) Who is a happy man, according to Pope ? al, (b) How does the poet want to live and how does he w, to die ?, , x **