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I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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As some to church repair, Not for the doctrine, but the music there. These equal syllables alone require, Though oft the ear the open vowels tire While expletives their feeble aid do join, And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.
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Who builds a church to God and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name.
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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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Dear, damned, distracting town, farewell! Thy fools no more I'll tease: This year in peace, ye critics, dwell, Ye harlots, sleep at ease!
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Interspersed in lawn and opening glades, Thin trees arise that shun each others' shades.
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Envy, to which th' ignoble mind's a slave, Is emulation in the learn'd or brave.
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Sometimes virtue starves while vice is fed.
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O Love! for Sylvia let me gain the prize, And make my tongue victorious as her eyes.
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See Christians, Jews, one heavy sabbath keep, And all the western world believe and sleep.
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At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.
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'Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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Modest plainness sets off sprightly wit, For works may have more with than does 'em good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
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The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave.
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From Nature's chain whatever link you strike, Tenth or ten thousandth, breaks the chain alike.
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All nature's diff'rence keeps all nature's peace.
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