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The bookful blockhead ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head, With his own tongue still edifies his ears, And always list'ning to himself appears. All books he reads, and all he reads assails.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Cursed be the verse, how well so e'er it flow, That tends to make one worthy man my foe.
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While man exclaims, See all things for my use! See man for mine! replies a pamper'd goose.
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Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
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Atheists put on false courage and alacrity in the midst of their darkness and apprehensions, like children who, when they fear to go in the dark, will sing for fear.
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Fly, dotard, fly! With thy wise dreams and fables of the sky.
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It is sure the hardest science to forget!
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Who are next to knaves? Those that converse with them.
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While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.
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The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.
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Reason, however able, cool at best, Cares not for service, or but serves when prest, Stays till we call, and then not often near.
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