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Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide,Or gave his father grief but when he died.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me.
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