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Who dies in youth and vigour, dies the best.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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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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What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate'er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
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The nicest constitutions of government are often like the finest pieces of clock-work, which, depending on so many motions, are therefore more subject to be out of order.
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A family is but too often a commonwealth of malignants.
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Tis strange the miser should his cares employTo gain those riches he can ne'er enjoyIs it less strange the prodigal should wasteHis wealth to purchase what he ne'er can taste?
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And binding nature fast in fate, Left free the human will.
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The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
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Whether the charmer sinner it, or saint it, If folly grow romantic, I must paint it.
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Get place and wealth, if possible with grace if not, by any means get wealth and place.
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To what base ends, and by what abject ways, Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!
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For critics, as they are birds of prey, have ever a natural inclination to carrion.
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A brave man thinks no one his superior who does him an injury, for he has it then in his power to make himself superior to the other by forgiving it.
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Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die, Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie.
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Learn to live well, or fairly make your will You've play'd, and lov'd, and ate, and drank your fill: Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Comes titt'ring on, and shoves you from the stage.
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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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Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.
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Dogs, ye have had your day!
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