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The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Woman's at best a contradiction still.
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Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.
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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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Ambition first sprung from your blest abodes: the glorious fault of angels and of gods.
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Worth makes the man, and want of it the fellow The rest is all but leather and prunello.
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Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
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E'en Sunday shines no Sabbath day to me.
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She went from opera, park, assembly, play, To morning walks, and prayers three hours a day. To part her time 'twixt reading and bohea, To muse, and spill her solitary tea, Or o'er cold coffee trifle with the spoon, Count the slow clock, and dine exact at noon.
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Intestine war no more our passions wage, And giddy factions bear away their rage.
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O let us still the secret joy partake, To follow virtue even for virtue's sake.
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