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But see how oft ambition's aims are cross'd, and chiefs contend 'til all the prize is lost!
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Light quirks of music, broken and uneven,Make the soul dance upon a jig to Heav'n.
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O let us still the secret joy partake, To follow virtue even for virtue's sake.
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Whenever I find a great deal of gratitude in a poor man, I take it for granted there would be as much generosity if he were a rich man.
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Interspersed in lawn and opening glades, Thin trees arise that shun each others' shades.
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That virtue only makes our bliss below, And all our knowledge is ourselves to know.
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Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us, and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man A mighty maze! but not without a plan.
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Careless of censure, nor too fond of fame, Still pleased to praise, yet not afraid to blame, Averse alike to flatter or offend, Not free from faults, nor yet too vain to mend.
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