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Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Alexander I Pope
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As some to church repair, Not for the doctrine, but the music there. These equal syllables alone require, Though oft the ear the open vowels tire While expletives their feeble aid do join, And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.
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We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
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And hence one master-passion in the breast, Like Aaron's serpent, swallows up the rest.
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That character in conversation which commonly passes for agreeable is made up of civility and falsehood.
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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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To teach vain Wits that Science little known, T' admire Superior Sense, and doubt their own!
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Good-humor only teaches charms to last, Still makes new conquests and maintains the past.
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Who dies in youth and vigour, dies the best.
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I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
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Is there no bright reversion in the sky, For those who greatly think or bravely die?
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No louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast, When husbands or lap-dogs breathe their last.
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