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When much dispute has past, we find our tenets just the same as last.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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The meeting points the sacred hair dissever From the fair head, forever, and forever! Then flashed the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies.
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Whate'er the passion, knowledge, fame, or pelf, Not one will change his neighbor with himself.
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Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land? All fear, none aid you, and few understand.
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While I live, no rich or noble knave shall walk the world in credit to his grave.
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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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Dogs, ye have had your day!
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The enormous faith of many made for one.
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Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
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Fickle Fortune reigns, and, undiscerning, scatters crowns and chains.
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But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.
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Some place the bliss in action, some in ease, Those call it pleasure, and contentment these.
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Unthought-of Frailties cheat us in the Wise.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.
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Yes, I am proud I must be proud to see Men not afraid of God, afraid of me.
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Heav'n first taught letters for some wretch's aid, Some banish'd lover, or some captive maid.
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How loved, how honored once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be!
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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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Tis use alone that sanctifies expense And splendor borrow all her rays from sense.
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