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Those oft are stratagems which errors seem Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Whate'er the passion, knowledge, fame, or pelf, Not one will change his neighbor with himself.
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Homer excels all the inventors of other arts in this: that he has swallowed up the honor of those who succeeded him.
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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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Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.
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Fondly we think we honor merit then, when we but praise ourselves in other men.
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The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy.
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At length corruption, like a general flood (So long by watchful ministers withstood), Shall deluge all and avarice, creeping on, Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun.
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Nor Fame I slight, nor for her favors call She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all .
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