Who said “To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks…”?

APA

Pope, A. (n.d.). To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41687-to-endeavor-to-work-upon-the-vulgar-with/

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MLA

Pope, Alexander. “To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41687-to-endeavor-to-work-upon-the-vulgar-with/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Pope, Alexander. “To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41687-to-endeavor-to-work-upon-the-vulgar-with/.

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