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An honest man's the noblest work of God.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.
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Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss.
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Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn, Sprinkled with rosy light the dewy lawn.
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No more the mounting larks, while Daphne sings, Shall, list'ning, in mid-air suspend their wings.
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Let opening roses knotted oaks adorn, And liquid amber drop from every thorn.
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Ladies, like variegated tulips, show 'Tis to their changes half their charms we owe.
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She who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules Charms by accepting, by submitting, sways, Yet has her humor most, when she obeys.
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What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate'er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
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In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.
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If it be the chief point of friendship to comply with a friends motions and inclinations, he possesses this in a eminent degree he lies down when I sit, and walks when I walk, which is more than many good friends can pretend to do.
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Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die, Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie.
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