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Fondly we think we honor merit then, when we but praise ourselves in other men.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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The Physician, by the study and inspection of urine and ordure, approves himself in the science and in like sort should our author accustom and exercise his imagination upon the dregs of nature.
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We ought, in humanity, no more to despise a man for the misfortunes of the mind than for those of the body, when they are such as he cannot help were this thoroughly considered we should no more laugh at a man for having his brains cracked than for having his head broke.
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Live like yourself, was soon my lady's word, And lo! two puddings smok'd upon the board.
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See how the World its Veterans rewards! A Youth of Frolics, an old Age of Cards Fair to no purpose, artful to no end, Young without Lovers, old without a Friend A Fop their Passion, but their Prize a Sot Alive ridiculous, and dead forgot.
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Never elated while one man's oppress'd Never dejected while another's blessed.
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When rumours increase, and when there is an abundance of noise and clamour, believe the second report.
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And binding nature fast in fate, Left free the human will.
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A disputant no more cares for the truth than the sportsman for the hare.
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