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Of darkness visible so much be lent, as half to show, half veil, the deep intent.

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 greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.
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Pretty! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, of straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
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Old politicians chew on wisdom past, And totter on in business to the last.
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Others import yet nobler arts from France, Teach kings to fiddle, and make senates dance.
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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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Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.
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I begin where most people end, with a full conviction of the emptiness of all sorts of ambition, and the unsatisfactory nature of all human pleasures.
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