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Here am I, dying of a hundred good symptoms.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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For I, who hold sage Homer's rule the best, Welcome the coming, speed the going guest.
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Never elated while one man's oppress'd Never dejected while another's blessed.
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The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave.
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Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
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On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and infidels adore.
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