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Heav'n first taught letters for some wretch's aid, Some banish'd lover, or some captive maid.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.
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Some men's wit is like a dark lantern, which serves their own turn and guides them their own way, but is never known (according to the Scripture phrase) either to shine forth before men, or to glorify their Father in heaven.
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Dulness! whose good old cause I yet defend, With whom my muse began, with who shall end.
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On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
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Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
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Good-humor only teaches charms to last, Still makes new conquests and maintains the past.
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Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent as more suitable A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd.
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But see, the shepherds shun the noonday heat, The lowing herds to murmuring brooks retreat, To closer shades the panting flocks remove Ye gods! And is there no relief for love?
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chaos of thought and passion, all confus'd.
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