Quote by Alexander Pope

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a ratt

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This quote by Alexander Pope captures the simplicity and innocence of a child. It emphasizes how easily a child can find delight in simple things, such as a rattle or a straw. It suggests that children are content with the purest joys that nature offers, unaffected by complexities and materialistic desires. The quote serves as a reminder to appreciate the small pleasures in life and the unpretentious happiness that can be found in the simplest of things.

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