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The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd
Alexander Pope
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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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Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind.
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On cold December fragrant chaplets blow, And heavy harvests nod beneath the snow.
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And bear about the mockery of woe To midnight dances and the public show.
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And make each day a critic on the last.
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Tis thus the mercury of man is fix'd, Strong grows the virtue with his nature mix'd.
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