Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson.
Pope was born to Alexander Pope Senior (1646–1717), a linen merchant of Plough Court, Lombard Street, London, and his wife Edith (née Turner) (1643–1733), who were both Catholics. Edith's sister Christiana was the wife of the famous miniature painter Samuel Cooper. Pope's education was affected by the recently enacted Test Acts, which upheld the status of the established Church of England and banned Catholics from teaching, attending a university, voting, or holding public office on pain of perpetual imprisonment. Pope was taught to read by his aunt, and went to Twyford School in about 1698/99. He then went to two Catholic schools in London. Such schools, while illegal, were tolerated in some areas.
The Pope (from Latin: papa; from Greek: πάππας (pappas), a child's word for father) is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle. The current office-holder is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in a papal conclave on 19 April 2005.
The office of the pope is known as the papacy. His ecclesiastical jurisdiction is often called the "Holy See" (Sancta Sedes in Latin), or the "Apostolic See" based upon the Church tradition that the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul were martyred in Rome. The pope is also head of state of Vatican City, a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved within the city of Rome.
The papacy is one of the most enduring institutions in the world and had a prominent part in human history. The Popes in ancient times helped in the spread of Christianity and resolve various doctrinal disputes. In the Middle Ages they played a role of secular importance in Western Europe, often serving as referees between the monarchs and averting several wars. Currently, in addition to the expansion of the Christian faith and doctrine, the popes are dedicated to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, charitable work, and the defense of human rights.
(U don't understand)
(I ain't scared of U muthafuckas - kick it!)
(Stir it like coffee)
The Pope
(Stir it like [mo'fuckin'] coffee)
The Pope, uh
(What the hell?)
This is the Pope
Oh, your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
But the whole damn nation got the same
Honey only flock 2 the bee - that's the Pope
Not the President with government lame
Put me on a slow movin' parliamentary hackin' bandwagon
U could put me little ass in the grave
Every time U want it, I'll be live - bring a date
I mean computer - when it's over, press save
So U can be the President (Kick it)
I'd rather be the Pope (I'd rather be, so help me)
Yeah, U can be the side effect (Baby)
I'd rather be the dope
(I ain't scared of U muthafuckas - kick it!)
Call your girl named Sally and U figure U were chill (Chill)
Then U find out I'm the reason Sally's on the pill (Pill)
What am I supposed 2 do when the President can't get nothin' passed?
Find an alley, find an alley - undress Sally right in front of your ass!
(Well, she helped me once again)
I say U can be the President (Kick it)
I'd rather be the Pope (I'd rather be, so help me)
Yeah, U can be the side effect (Baby)
I'd rather be the dope (Fuck that)
The Pope
(Oh no motherfucker, not 2day)
U can be the President? (Rather be the Pope)
So help me
Who's the funky drummer with the crooked little sticks? (Sticks)
He might have better luck if he was drummin' with his dick (Dick?)
If U don't play the piccolo, why U wanna lick?
Now check the drum solo and tell me not 2 kick it
(Seek and destroy)
(It'll fuck U up)
I love the taste of unpredictable licks
A loop is a loop is a loop, uh!
A loop is a loop is a loop, uh! (Fuck that)
A loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop
Your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
But the whole damn nation got the same
Honey only flock 2 the bee - that's the Pope
Not the President with government lame
Put me on a slow movin' parliamentary hackin' bandwagon
U will put me little ass in the grave
Every time U want it, I'll be live - bring a date
I mean computer - when it's over, press save
So U can be the President (Kick it)
I'd rather be the Pope (I rather be, so help me)
U can be the side effect (Baby)
I'd rather be the dope (U, U, U)
The Pope
U can be the President (Fuck that)
Rather be the Pope
Baby, so help me please
I love U
Press save
I love U
Peace
The pope came to St. Louis the pope came and the media scared the crowds Some say that the secret service used the media for their own purpose mad up a lie about the mess it would be so we'd all stay home and watch the pope on our tv's my mom won the lottery at her church so she got to be 3rd row from heaven and all she could see is a digital pope in a digital robe on closed circuit tv more cops than catholics they herded the pigs from out in the sticks it was like a parade at forty miles an hour and the pope zipped past in his see through car and we laughed and he waved and I think he smiled it all happened so fast all the people were chanting John Paul II we love you he pope came to St. Louis the pope came and the media scared the crowds