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When rumours increase, and when there is an abundance of noise and clamour, believe the second report.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Search then the ruling passion there alone, The wild are constant, and the cunning known The fool consistent, and the false sincere Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here.
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Calm, thinking villains, whom no faith could fix, Of crooked counsels and dark politics.
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We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
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Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend.
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