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A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
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Reason, however able, cool at best, Cares not for service, or but serves when prest, Stays till we call, and then not often near.
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In death a hero, as in life a friend!
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Live like yourself, was soon my lady's word, And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.
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