But it's almost impossible to separate it from thinking of Alexander Pope the man.
I thought too of Alexander Pope, who frequently visited here.
In 1713, when he was only 25 years old, Alexander Pope assumed a momentous risk.
A statement attributed to Alexander Pope probably gives the correct view.
Alexander Pope claimed that the author "will soon be déterré" (brought to light, become well known), but this would not happen until 15 years later.
It was almost certainly owned by Alexander Pope, and is possibly his work.
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was another literary influence on the practice of vegetarianism.
Then he invoked the words of Alexander Pope, about a little learning being a dangerous thing.
Alexander Pope is an influence, as seen in this quotation:
A little learning, Alexander Pope famously said, is a dangerous thing.