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Hear how the birds, on ev'ry blooming spray, With joyous musick wake the dawning day.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
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Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
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On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
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The man that loves and laughs must sure do well.
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What is it to be wise? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others' faults, and feel our own.
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True Wit is Nature to advantage dress'd What oft was thought, but ne'er so well express'd Something whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the image of our mind. As shades more sweetly recommend the light, So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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Jarring interests of themselves create the according music of a well-mixed state.
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In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.
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Rogues in rags are kept in countenance by rogues in ruffles.
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Grave authors say, and witty poets sing, That honest wedlock is a glorious thing.
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Hope humbly then with trembling pinions soar Wait the great teacher, Death, and God adore What future bliss He gives not thee to know, But gives that hope to be thy blessing now.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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