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Nature made every fop to plague his brother, Just as one beauty mortifies another.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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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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Nor Fame I slight, nor her favors call.
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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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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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