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By flatterers besieged And so obliging that he ne'er obliged.

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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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Yes, I am proud I must be proud to see Men not afraid of God, afraid of me.
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Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us, and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man A mighty maze! but not without a plan.
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