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A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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I have more zeal than wit.
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Light quirks of music, broken and uneven,Make the soul dance upon a jig to Heav'n.
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Modest plainness sets off sprightly wit, For works may have more with than does 'em good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
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Ladies, like variegated tulips, show 'Tis to their changes half their charms we owe.
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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Fame, wealth, and honour! what are you to Love?
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Good sense, which only is the gift of Heaven, And though no science, fairly worth the seven.
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A brain of feathers, and a heart of lead.
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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
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If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
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An atheist is but a mad, ridiculous derider of piety, but a hypocrite makes a sober jest of God and religion he finds it easier to be upon his knees than to rise to a good action.
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The zeal of fools offends at any time.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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Condition, circumstance, is not the thing Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
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Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.
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Some men's wit is like a dark lantern, which serves their own turn and guides them their own way, but is never known (according to the Scripture phrase) either to shine forth before men, or to glorify their Father in heaven.
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