Who said “Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.”?

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Alexander Pope. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Henry Cromwell (19 October 1709)

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Pope, A. (n.d.). Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27675-histories-are-more-full-of-examples-of-the/

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Pope, Alexander. “Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27675-histories-are-more-full-of-examples-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Pope, Alexander. “Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27675-histories-are-more-full-of-examples-of-the/.

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