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Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Careless of censure, nor too fond of fame, Still pleased to praise, yet not afraid to blame, Averse alike to flatter or offend, Not free from faults, nor yet too vain to mend.
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False happiness is like false money it passes for a time as well as the true, and serves some ordinary occasions but when it is brought to the touch, we find the lightness and alloy, and feel the loss.
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Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly!
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Whate'er the passion, knowledge, fame, or pelf, Not one will change his neighbor with himself.
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