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Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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And write about it, Goddess, and about it!
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Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise,- His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.
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Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature's God.
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